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Greetings from Post 225
I hope this newsletter finds you all well. The spring rains are
here! Lawns are almost instantly turning green, lake levels are
going back up, and we have a new bounce in our step. Many things
make this spring exciting, none more so than the Club remodel. As
of this writing, things are progressing on time. If all continues
to go well, by the time you read this, the main bar will be fully
operational. The Building and Remodel Committee and chair Travis
Dye deserve special recognition, as do our incredible staff. All
of these wonderful and dedicated people, working together, allowed
this to happen. The Wednesday work crew has done wonderful work.
They deserve accolades too.
The Membership Meeting of April 15 included election of officers.
Results are as follows: Commander - Pat Silovich, First Vice - Dean
Londo, Second Vice - Travis Dye, Third Vice - Todd Paddock, Finance
Officer - Ashley Venburg, and Sgt of Arms - Ken Kephart. Chaplain
- Ron Miller, and Past Commander - Paul Siebert are returning.
Recent events included the Future Farmers of America Banquet, March
21, at the high school.
The annual Easter Brunch and Vietnam Veteran’s Day program
was March 31. Donny Skow, Terry Larson and Mary Jo York attended
Veteran’s Day on the Hill April 17.
There are a number of events coming up in rapid fire. We will be
hosting the Forest Lake Lake Association Annual Social, April 17,
A Tasting for Wildlife fundraiser, April 19, a Soft Opening for
the new bar, April 21, Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting, April 25,
and the Fireman’s Ball, April 27.
It is our turn to host Memorial Day (we alternate with the VFW)
on May 27. Through all this, planning is well under way for the
4th of July. The next meeting is scheduled for April 18.
As a separate line item, Baseball Tryouts will be open to the public
this year, April 28th from 11:00am - 2:00pm at the Forest Lake Middle
School. For the 2024 Senior American Legion season, those born on
or after January 1, 2005 - including previously rostered high school
graduates - are eligible to compete.
Our membership goal of 594 was reached last month with current
membership at 654. That ranks us as the fifth largest post in Minnesota!
Our Post will be hosting a blood drive May 5. Please consider donating
as blood is always in short supply.
Working together, we continue to build our future.
Until we all meet again, stay healthy, stay positive and take care
of one another.
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Pat Silovich
American Legion Post 225
Forest Lake, MN
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"Alone we can
do so little; together we can do so much." Helen Keller
Building
Restoration Project (BRP) Update April 20, 2024
The past 10 weeks have been exciting and busy!
We are pleased to announce that phase 1 of the Building
Restoration Project is coming to a close. The new main bar
area will open to the public on Monday, April 22, 2024.
Our Grand Opening Ceremony will be held April 25, at 5 PM.
Thank you for your patience and support, and
thank you to everyone who helped in completing this project.
Travis Dye
2nd Vice Commander
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Nominations and Election
Results
Here are the reports of the
recent elections.
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American Legion Post 225
Commander
Pat Silovich
1st Vice Commander
Dean Londo
2nd Vice Commander
Travis Dye
3rd Vice Commander
Todd Paddock
Finance Officer
Ashley Venburg
Chaplain
Ron Miller
Adjutant
Kevin Dunaway
Past Commander
Paul Siebert
Sergeant-At-Arms
Ken Kephart
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Auxiliary Unit 225
President - Cavalene Regan:
1st Vice President
Cheri Santanni
2nd Vice President
Cherie Peterson:
Treasurer
Laureen Frost
Sergeant-At-Arms
Sue Bock:
Executive Committee
Tamara (“T”) Jotblad
Sherri Hernandez.
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Commander
Glen Neville
1st Vice
Bill Murphy
2nd Vice
Al Thorp
Adjutant
Jeff Larson
Finance
Rodney Kowarsch
Sergeant-At-Arms
Chris Cullen
Chaplain
Riley Stone
Membership
Kevin McDowell
Liaison
Mary Jo York
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MEMBERSHIP!!!!
Our membership goal of 594 was reached last month with
current membership at 654. That ranks us as the fifth largest
post in Minnesota!
The multi-year membership is now available for all members
that have already renewed for 2024 (as of Dec 4).
I highly encourage any member that has paid their 2024 dues
as of Dec 4, 2023, to take advantage of this program.
You can pay now for 2025, 2026 and 2027 at the current dues
rate and not be subject to the dues increase coming in July
for those three years.
In order to participate, you need to renew your membership
online at mylegion.org/renew. You will need your
email address and membership ID# to register. Anyone
needing help I am in the Legion office Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday from 1100 till 1600.
Anyone interested in helping during our remodel we have members
who meet Wednesdays between 9AM and 4PM. Anyone with IT experience
would be helpful. |
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Club
Happenings
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Club
Hours
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9
AM to 1 AM Daily
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Kitchen
Hours
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Full
Menu
9 AM - 9 PM Daily
Pizza and Appetizers
9 PM - 10 PM Daily
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Daily
Specials
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Sunday
Chef's
Choice
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Monday
(After 5 PM)
6
oz burger and fries - $7
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Tuesday
Deep-Fried
Tacos - $3 or $8 for 3 or
Taco Salad
for $10.99
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Wednesday
(After 5 PM)
$0.75
Wing Special
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Thursday
Chicken
Caesar Wrap Special - $9
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Friday
(After 5 PM)
Fish
Fry - $13.99
2 pieces of fish, choice
of potato, veggies, and dinner roll.
Extra
piece of fish - $3
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Saturday
(After 5 PM)
BBQ
Ribs - $14.00
1/2 Rack of Ribs, veggie
and potato
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Meat
Raffle
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Wednesday
5 PM
Friday 6 PM
Saturday Noon
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Cribbage
Tournament
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Tuesdays
6:00 PM
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Rush
Hour
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10
AM - Noon
1/2 price drinks on Rails and Smirnoff, Absolute,
Captain, Bacardi, Windsor, Cuervo, EJ and select
domestic beers
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Happy
Hour
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3
- 6 PM
1/2 price drinks on Rails and Smirnoff, Absolute,
Captain, Bacardi, Windsor, Cuervo, EJ and select
domestic beers
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Entertainment
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Jam
Session
suspended until late April
6 PM - 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. Sundays
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Our
Dance Place
Monday, 4:00 PM
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Karaoke
with
Reina Starr
Tuesday, 8:30 PM
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Karaoke
with
Reina Starr
Wednesday, 9
PM
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Ladies
Night
Thursday, 9 PM
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Texas
Hold'em
Friday 7 PM
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Live
Entertainment
Friday, 9 PM
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Live
Entertainment
Saturday, 9 PM
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BINGO
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Sunday
- 2 PM
Wednesday 6 PM
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Sundays |
Chef's
Choice |
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BINGO
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2
PM |
| Mondays |
Burger
Night - 6 oz burger and fries |
$7.00 |
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"Our
Dance Place" |
4
- 9 PM |
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Tuesdays |
Taco
Special - Deep-Fried Tacos $3 or $8 for 3 or
Taco Salad for $10.99 |
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| Wednesdays |
$0.75
Wing Special |
ALL
DAY |
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Meat
Raffle |
5
PM |
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BINGO
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6
PM |
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Karaoke
with Reina Starr |
8:30
PM |
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Thursdays |
Pabst
Tallboys - $2 |
ALL
DAY |
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Chicken
Caesar Wrap Special |
$9
- ALL DAY |
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Free
Pool |
6
- 11 PM |
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Fridays |
Fish
Fry - $13.99
2 pieces of fish, choice of potato,
veggies ,and dinner roll.
Extra piece of fish - $3.00 |
after
5 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
6
PM |
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DJ |
8:30
PM |
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Saturdays |
BBQ
Ribs - $14.99
1/2 rack of Ribs, veggie and potato |
after
5 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
12
PM (Noon) |
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DJ |
8:30
PM |
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Post
225 Breakfast
All You Can Eat for $14 (Children 10 and under - $7)
9 AM 'til Noon -- Best in Forest Lake
Scrambled Eggs, made to order Omelets, Sausage, Bacon,
Potatoes, Biscuits & Gravy, Toast, Fruit, and French
Toast ... yum!!
Sponsored
by Legion Riders on
3rd Sunday of the month and by the Post on the 4th Sunday
of the month. Volunteers serving at both.
(We are always looking for more volunteers!)
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BOOK
YOUR EVENT BY DECEMBER 1st 2024
RECEIVE FREE HALL RENTAL
A $600.00 VALUE
Weddings,
Birthday Parties, Retirement Parties, Showers,
and So Much More.
contact:
Amy Klinkhammer
Event and Banquets Coordinator
Forest Lake American Legion
651-464-2600 Ext. 302
Cell Phone 651-207-9044
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Here is a calendar you print https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/r?pli=1
| Wednesday |
May |
1
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50/50
Raffle Begins |
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Bible
Study |
7:30
- 8:30 AM |
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$0.75
Wing Special |
after
5 PM
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Meat
Raffle |
5
PM |
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BINGO |
6
PM |
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Karaoke
with Reina Starr |
9
PM |
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| Thursday |
May |
2
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National
Day of Prayer |
Noon
- 2 PM |
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Chicken
Caesar Wrap Special |
$9
ALL DAY |
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Pabst
Tallboys |
$2
ALL DAY |
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FREE
Pool |
6
to 11 PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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LADIES
NIGHT |
9
PM to Midnight |
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| Friday |
May |
3
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Fish
Fry -- $13.99
2 pieces of fish, choice of
potato, veggies, and dinner roll.
Extra piece of fish - $3.00 |
after
5 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
6
PM |
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Texas
Hold'em |
7
PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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| Saturday |
May |
4
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Carousel
Crafts
Craft Show
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9
AM - 5 PM |
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Talk
To Me Derby |
2
PM |
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BBQ
Ribs - $14.99
1/2 rack of Ribs,
veggie
and potato |
after 5 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
Noon |
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LIVE
MUSIC
"Band Theory"
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6
PM to Midnight |
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| Sunday |
May |
5
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Chefs
Choice |
ALL
DAY |
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BINGO |
2
PM |
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| Monday |
May |
6
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Burger
Night -- $7
6 oz burger and fries
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after
5 PM |
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Our
Dance Place
Special Needs Dance
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4:30
to 9 PM |
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House
Committee |
5:30
PM |
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| Tuesday |
May |
7
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Taco
Special --
Deep-Fried Tacos $3.00 or
$8.00 for 3 |
ALL
DAY |
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Taco
Salad - $10.99 |
ALL
DAY |
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Cribbage
Tournament |
6
PM |
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Karaoke
with
Reina Starr |
8:30 PM - 12:30
AM |
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S.I.N.
NIGHT
Service Industry Night |
9
PM to Midnight |
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| Wednesday |
May |
8
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50/50
Raffle Begins |
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Bible
Study |
7:30
- 8:30 AM |
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$0.75
Wing Special |
after
5 PM
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Meat
Raffle |
5
PM |
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BINGO |
6
PM |
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Karaoke
with Reina Starr |
9
PM |
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| Thursday |
May |
9
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Chicken
Caesar Wrap Special |
$9
ALL DAY |
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Pabst
Tallboys |
$2
ALL DAY |
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FREE
Pool |
6
to 11 PM |
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Martin
Lake Association
Banquet |
5
- 11 PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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LADIES
NIGHT |
9
PM to Midnight |
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| Friday |
May |
10
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Fish
Fry -- $13.99
2 pieces of fish, choice of
potato, veggies, and dinner roll.
Extra piece of fish - $3.00 |
after
5 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
6
PM |
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Texas
Hold'em |
7
PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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| Saturday |
May |
11
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BBQ
Ribs - $14.99
1/2 rack of Ribs,
veggie
and potato |
after 5 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
Noon |
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LIVE
MUSIC
"Band Animal and
the All Stars"
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7
PM to Midnight |
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| Sunday |
May |
12
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Mother's
Day Buffet -
$21.99 for Adults |
9
AM - 1 PM |
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BINGO |
2
PM |
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| Monday |
May |
13
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Burger
Night -- $7
6 oz burger and fries
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after
5 PM |
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Our
Dance Place
Special Needs Dance
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4:30
to 9 PM |
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Gambling
Committee |
6
PM |
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Executive
Board |
6:30
PM |
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| Tuesday |
May |
14
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Taco
Special --
Deep-Fried Tacos $3.00 or
$8.00 for 3 |
ALL
DAY |
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Taco
Salad - $10.99 |
ALL
DAY |
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Cribbage
Tournament |
6
PM |
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SAL
Meeting |
6:30
PM |
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Karaoke
with
Reina Starr |
8:30 PM - 12:30
AM |
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S.I.N.
NIGHT
Service Industry Night |
9
PM to Midnight |
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| Wednesday |
May |
15
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50/50
Raffle Begins |
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Bible
Study |
7:30
- 8:30 AM |
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$0.75
Wing Special |
after
5 PM
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Meat
Raffle |
5
PM |
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BINGO |
6
PM |
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Karaoke
with Reina Starr |
9
PM |
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| Thursday |
May |
16
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Chicken
Caesar Wrap Special |
$9
ALL DAY |
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Pabst
Tallboys |
$2
ALL DAY |
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Voiture
44 Meeting |
1
PM |
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FREE
Pool |
6
to 11 PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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LADIES
NIGHT |
9
PM to Midnight |
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| Friday |
May |
17
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Fish
Fry -- $13.99
2 pieces of fish, choice of
potato, veggies, and dinner roll.
Extra piece of fish - $3.00 |
after
5 PM |
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Senior
Dance
Wes Miller |
1
to 4 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
6
PM |
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Texas
Hold'em |
7
PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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| Saturday |
May |
18
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BBQ
Ribs - $14.99
1/2 rack of Ribs,
veggie
and potato |
after 5 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
Noon |
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Noodles
for Poodles
Local Humane Society
Fundraiser |
2
- 7 PM |
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LIVE
MUSIC
"Roadhouse 6"
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7
PM to Midnight |
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| Sunday |
May |
19
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Legion
Riders AYCE
Breakfast |
9
AM - Noon |
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BINGO |
2
PM |
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| Monday |
May |
20
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BLOOD
DRIVE |
Noon
to 7 PM |
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Burger
Night -- $7
6 oz burger and fries
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after
5 PM |
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CANCELLED
TODAY
Our Dance Place |
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Membership,
Auxiliary Meetings |
6:30
PM |
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| Tuesday |
May |
21
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Taco
Special --
Deep-Fried Tacos $3.00 or
$8.00 for 3 |
ALL
DAY |
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Taco
Salad - $10.99 |
ALL
DAY |
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Cribbage
Tournament |
6
PM |
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Karaoke
with
Reina Starr |
8:30 PM - 12:30
AM |
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S.I.N.
NIGHT
Service Industry Night |
9
PM to Midnight |
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| Wednesday |
May |
22
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50/50
Raffle Begins |
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Bible
Study |
7:30
- 8:30 AM |
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$0.75
Wing Special |
after
5 PM
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Meat
Raffle |
5
PM |
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BINGO |
6
PM |
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Karaoke
with Reina Starr |
9
PM |
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| Thursday |
May |
23
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Auxiliary
Annual Garage and Bake Sale |
9
AM to 7 PM |
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Chicken
Caesar Wrap Special |
$9
ALL DAY |
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Pabst
Tallboys |
$2
ALL DAY |
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FREE
Pool |
6
to 11 PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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LADIES
NIGHT |
9
PM to Midnight |
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| Friday |
May
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24
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Auxiliary
Annual Garage and Bake Sale |
9
AM to 7 PM |
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Fish
Fry -- $13.99
2 pieces of fish, choice of
potato, veggies, and dinner roll.
Extra piece of fish - $3.00 |
after
5 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
6
PM |
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Texas
Hold'em |
7
PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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| Saturday |
May |
25
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Auxiliary
Annual Garage and Bake Sale |
8
AM to Noon |
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BBQ
Ribs - $14.99
1/2 rack of Ribs,
veggie
and potato |
after 5 PM |
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Meat
Raffle |
Noon |
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| Sunday |
May |
26
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Post
225 AYCE Breakfast |
9
AM - Noon |
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BINGO |
2
PM |
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| Monday |
May |
27
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MEMORIAL DAY
Lakeside Memorial Park
Guest Speaker: MAJ
GEN
Linda
(Parenteau) Marsh (AF ret)
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9
AM |
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Burger
Night -- $7
6 oz burger and fries
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after
5 PM |
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Our
Dance Place
Special Needs Dance
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4:30
to 9 PM |
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| Tuesday |
May |
28
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Taco
Special --
Deep-Fried Tacos $3.00 or
$8.00 for 3 |
ALL
DAY |
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Taco
Salad - $10.99 |
ALL
DAY |
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Cribbage
Tournament |
6
PM |
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Karaoke
with
Reina Starr |
8:30 PM - 12:30
AM |
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S.I.N.
NIGHT
Service Industry Night |
9
PM to Midnight |
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| Wednesday |
May |
29
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50/50
Raffle Begins |
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Bible
Study |
7:30
- 8:30 AM |
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$0.75
Wing Special |
after
5 PM
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Meat
Raffle |
5
PM |
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BINGO |
6
PM |
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Karaoke
with Reina Starr |
9
PM |
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| Thursday |
May |
30
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Chicken
Caesar Wrap Special |
$9
ALL DAY |
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Pabst
Tallboys |
$2
ALL DAY |
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FREE
Pool |
6
to 11 PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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LADIES
NIGHT |
9
PM to Midnight |
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| Friday |
May |
31
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Fish
Fry -- $13.99
2 pieces of fish, choice of
potato, veggies, and dinner roll.
Extra piece of fish - $3.00 |
after
5 PM |
| |
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Meat
Raffle |
6
PM |
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Texas
Hold'em |
7
PM |
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DJ
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8:30
PM |
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Auxiliary
News
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Welcome
to Spring and to Forest Lake Auxiliary Happenings!
Our April 15, 2024 Auxiliary 6:30 PM Meeting had 22 members
present. Our elections were held with the following members
elected: President - Cavalene (Kandy) Regan, 1st Vice President
- Cheri Santanni, 2nd Vice President -Cherie Peterson, Treasurer
- Laureen Frost, Sargent-at –Arms - Sue Bock, 1st and
2nd Members-At-Large for the Executive Committee -“ T”
Jotblad and Sherri Hernandez. As Past President I will also
be on the Executive Committee. All elected officers’
will take their place at the August 19th meeting. My position
at the August 19th meeting will be to pass the gavel to President
Cavalene and I will take a seat with the rest of the members.
As President, Kandy will do an awesome job (as she did before)
leading the Auxiliary forward.
Discussion on our annual Garage Sale - Thursday, May 23 –
9 AM to 7 PM, Friday, May 24 – 9 AM to 7 PM, and Saturday
May 25 – 8 AM to noon. Donations will be accepted Tuesday,
May 21 and Wednesday, May 22 from 10 AM to 7 PM. If you would
like to volunteer during any of the dates or times please
call the Legion on Tuesdays or Fridays 9 to 10 AM (this is
coffee time for members) and ask to speak to an Auxiliary
member. Or just stop in during the listed times.
“Poppy Day” Auxiliary members will be at Cub Foods,
Bruce’s Foods (Wyoming), Wal-Mart (Forest Lake), and
Mikes Bait Shop (Hwy 8) on Friday May 17th, from 8 AM to 7
PM and Saturday 8 AM to noon handing out Poppies. Monetary
donations are always appreciated. Again if you would like
to donate some time to this project please reach out to an
Auxiliary member. All members will be receiving a Poppy card
in the monthly newsletter.
We got a sneak preview of the 4th of July button. They will
be ready for public sale the end of this month or by the time
you receive this newsletter.
Attention “Shop til you Drop’’ crafters the
date for this year’s Auxiliary fundraiser has been changed
to the second Saturday in December. Save the date: December
14th, 2024.
We will again provide a meal to veterans, their families
June 14, at the Vets Camp.
We are still making bags and collecting items/snacks to put
into the bags for the Veterans Family Space at the airport.
They will be provided to the veterans/families to help preoccupy
their time while they are there.
The project collecting Chemo Radiation kits for cancer patients
for the VA hospital will be ready when the construction is
complete. We are hoping the container will be in the hall
sometime in May.
Hope you were able attend the April 17th “Veterans Day
on the Hill”
Judy Hanna, 2023-2024 Auxiliary President
Email judy.hanna46@gmail.com
Phone # 651-462-5600
Cell #612-581-7690
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Greetings to all
It's poppy time again but this year is a little different.
The poppies are in short supply so there is no poppy enclosed.
Instead of a poppy we are enclosing a card designed by an
Auxiliary member. This card is to remind everyone that the
poppy donations are used exclusively for the Veterans programs
that we support.
We are very grateful for any donations that you send to us.
You all have been very generous over the years and we are
very grateful. Thank you and have a great summer.
Pearl Hummel
Poppy Chairman
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Come to the annual National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 2nd,
at noon, in our Legion Hall A. Our country and the world definitely
needs prayer!
Memorial Day, May 27th at 9 AM come to Lakeside Memorial
Park as we host the annual event and then go to 5 local cemeteries.
Our guest speaker is MAJ GEN Linda (Parenteau) Marsh (AF ret).
We did graveside honors for member Darryl R. Sletten, Navy,
(age 84), April 15th. We will do military honors for member
Douglas A. Gordon, Army, (age 73), April 29th and member Alan
F. Weaver, Army, (age 81), May 18th. Member John T. Murphy,
Army, (age 83), passed away and will have a service June 4th.
Area veterans passing away with funerals were: Richard M.
Winandy, Army, (age 82), March 15th; Lloyd E. Herzog, Army,
(age 79), April 4th; Duane E. Houk, Army, (age 85), April
10th; Thomas B. Palmer, Jr, MNARNG, (age 93), April 10th;
George A. Sheldon, Army, (age 85), April 11th; Leo M. Lunzer,
Army, (age 89), April 16th; and Kenneth E. Waha, Army, (age
84), May 5th.
Brian Faanes had a heart attack and was in the Minneapolis
VA all weekend with surgery on Monday (April 15th). E.F. Todd
Troyer's wife Mary passed away April 12th with family at her
side.
In March, Kevin Dunaway had surgery to remove infection on
his pesky femur. More surgery and healing time to come.
Dwight Dupey is at senior living, 1801 Gervais Ave, Maplewood,
MN, Apt 301. He found out he will not get a transplant.
At Amira Choice (Cherrywood Pt) are: Joan Thistlewood, Shirley
Hallberg and Allan Evgen in memory care, and in apartments
are: Art & Joanne Jensen Apt 205, Ed Coleman Apt 217,
Wayne Thole Apt 303, Daryl Voss Apt 312, and Richard Doyle
Apt 313. At The Meadows, Wyoming; is Dan Jaeb, Apt 305. We
have three members who are in the Lindstrom Senior Living
facility at 30455 Lehigh Ave: Duane Flantz Apt 106, Thomas
Waldoch Apt 201, and Quinton Peterson Apt 306. At Point Pleasant
(Chisago City) residents are: Chuck Tollefsrud Apt 303, Carl
Tangen Apt 302, Darlene Dent Apt 307, Harold & Gloria
Tangen Apt 312 (480-747- 8268) and Cliff Becker Apt 314. Up
to seven veterans are in three homes of the Colleen and Gary
Orde family at 8503 178th Ln, Columbus; and 4855 261st St,
Wyoming; and 7332 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming.
Come to a Bible Study of the Gospel of John at the Legion
on Wednesday mornings from 7:30 AM to 8:30 with Chaplains
Ron M and Jerry Peltier. Men and women of our Post families
are encouraged to come.
Need a ride to the VA for an appointment? The DAV van is
available for appointments scheduled between 9 AM to 1 PM
work days. Call Gary at: 612-467-2768. They need more drivers.
Are you interested?
The Post receives many wheelchairs, crutches, canes, bathtub
seats, etc. If you or a friend need something, come and receive
one free. We have two stairway chair lifts available.
Prayers and concerns especially for all above,
Ron Miller 651-464-5549
There is a Veterans
Crisis Line by calling 988, listen to the prompts and then
pressing 1.
The middle of April we did our annual Flag Etiquette class
to all of the 2nd grade students in the Forest Lake Area.
Joining me were Ron Hoheisel, Dave Rovang, and Vicki Petry.
1.
National Day of Prayer - Forest Lake Click
for Details
5/2/24
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM American
Legion Forest
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This picture is from March 24, 2024.
After our Vietnam Veterans Day program at the Legion.
Chaplain Ron Miller is the one in the Legion uniform,
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Oratorical
Contest Winners
A photo from our American Lagion Oratorical
speech contest. Our winner (Tommy Kari) goes on to compete
at Third District this Saturday, Feb 10th. UPDATE: Tommy
Kari won our contest and went on to Third District and
made 3rd place.
Contestants from left to right are:
1st place Tommy Kari, 3rd place Elsa Swenson FLHS; 2nd
place Titus Maart CCS.
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Our
Color/Honor Guard
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Here's evidence of the awesome dedication that our Color
Guard displays
Our Thanks to Jill Green for creating this video for you
to enjoy.
Forest
Lake Veteran's Day - Football Field Ceremony 2020
youtu.be
Epic Color Guard in the snow,
Football team, and the FL Dance Team, Awesome in the snow!
Our color OIC is me, Ron Miller, the lead rifleman is David
Guerrette (deceased 2023),
then Ron Hoheisel with US flag, then Brian Fannes with Legion
flag,
then Ed Davis with POW flag, then Paul Parenteau trail rifleman.
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Our
County Veterans Service Officers
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County
CVSO Name
e-mail
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Phone
Hours
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Anoka
John Kriesel
john.kriesel@anokacountymn.gov |
763-324-4500
8:00 - 4:00 M-Th,
8:00 - 3:00 F |
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Chisago
Bryan Brown
bryan.brown@chisagocounty.us |
651-213-5680
8:00 - 4:30 M-F |
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Hennepin
Neil Doyle
VetServices@hennepin.us |
612-348-3300
8:00 - 4:30 M-F |
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Ramsey
Christina Rost
AskVeteransService@co.ramsey.mn.us |
651-266-2545
8:00 - 4:30 M-F |
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Washington
Ryan Carufel
Ryan.Carufel@co.washington.mn.us |
(651) 430-6895
8:00 - 4:30 M-F |
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