NEW TOWN – A grand opening ceremony for the newly constructed Four Bears Johnny Bird Veteran’s Memorial Building will be held Monday at 5 p.m. at 2000 Chief Four Bears Ave., west of New Town.

The new facility will house the offices of the Four Bears Segment workers, Segment daycare, elders program, gymnasium, community kitchen and community shelter to help serve the Mandan,Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. The Memorial building will also include exercise rooms, community cafeteria, and receptionist station.

The building will have a substantial impact to the Four Bears community in providing both public and community safety. It will be the first time in the nation’s history it has owned a facility of this type of magnitude.

A meal and community celebration will be served following the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event is open to the public, however, parking is limited. Those wishing to attend are asked to park at the old Memorial building parking lot located at JB Memorial Hall where shuttle buses will be provided for transportation to the facility.