Residents of Austin are invited to welcome the American Legion Legacy Riders as they ride into town on Tuesday.

According to Elieen Chao of Discover Austin, MN and American Legion Spam Post 570, the Legacy Riders will be arriving in Austin between 1:30-2 p.m. on Tuesday. They will be heading east on Interstate 90 from Albert Lea and will arrive in Austin via the West Oakland Avenue exit.

Residents are encouraged to stand along West Oakland Avenue and greet the Riders as they come into town on their way to American Legion Post 91 at 809 12th St. SW.

Approximately 400 American Legion Legacy Riders will arrive on Tuesday. They are part of the 1,100 mile, five-state journey raising awareness about the American Legion Legacy Scholarship and the important work Legionnaires are doing in the local community.

Since the scholarship’s inception in 2002, over $13 million has been raised for the American Legion Legacy Scholarship. The American Legion Riders have generated several million dollars for the scholarship through the American Legion Legacy Run and are also engaged in countless other charitable activities that contribute thousands of dollars annually to other national, state and local programs and charities for veterans, military families and communities.

The American Legion Legacy Run is one of the largest multistate, multiday, cross-country motorcycle events in the United States, with many of the American Legion Riders traveling from across the country to join together in unified support for this great cause.

A hog roast will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at American Legion Post 91, beginning with a short ceremony followed by dinner and entertainment.

On Wednesday morning, American Legion National Commander Denise Rohan will join the American Legion Legacy Run for a wreath-laying ceremony at 10:30 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery before leading them on the next leg to Rochester.

American Legion Post 91 and Spam Post 570 invite the entire community to participate in the wreath-laying ceremony at Oakwood Cemetery to honor those who have served and, in particular, Jay C. Hormel for his involvement in establishing the American Legion and both Post 91 and Spam Post 570 here in Austin.