BEMIDJI — Michael Deer, a Laporte veteran, is calling all veterans to join him in donating to local food shelves before Veterans Day, Tuesday, Nov. 11. Deer plans to donate $100 and will then provide up to an additional $1,000 match of local veteran donations.

Deer's idea sprang due to the government shutdown that has halted Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments and placed increased demand upon local food banks and shelves. He hopes the motion will be beneficial in celebrating both Veterans Day and the Marine Corps. 250th birthday on Monday, Nov. 10.

He also hopes this will be one way to support a "bountiful Thanksgiving."

"(This is to) remind veterans that this season is about them," Deer said. "Maybe we can't feed 42 million Americans, but we can work local and vocal to s

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