(DES MOINES) - Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds today, at the Administration's Monday morning press conference, announced details for the upcoming events that will celebrate the governor becoming the longest-serving governor in American history.
On Monday, December 14, 2015, Gov. Branstad will be in his 7,640th day of service to the state of Iowa. To commemorate this record, the governor and lt. governor are encouraging the public to take part in two different events that day:
Iowa Capitol Open House
Governor's Formal Office
1007 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA
10:00AM-4:00PM
FREE ADMISSION
**Call 515-281-5591 to reserve your Capitol tour that day or visit www.legis.iowa.gov for more information**
Milestone Dinner Event
Iowa State Fairgrounds
Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center
Des Moines, IA
Doors open at 6:00PM, program to follow at 7:00PM
Tickets are $50/person (tickets include a copy of Gov. Branstad's biography, commemorative bookmark and entry to the dinner)
**For more information or to RSVP visit IowaHistoryFund.org or email info@IowaHistoryFund.org**
All proceeds that are raised from the Milestone Dinner Event, sales from the governor's biography and other tax-deductible donations will go into the newly formed Governor Branstad Iowa History Fund. The funds will be made available to any organization and project that is dedicated to renewing Iowa's heritage through the preserving and restoring of historical landmarks and promoting Iowa's history. The grants will be given on a competitive basis.
Fundraising efforts for the Milestone Dinner Event will be led by former Governor Branstad Chiefs-of-Staff, Jeff Boeyink and Matt Hinch, who will raise private money in conjunction with the ticket sales to pay for the event.
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