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Decorated Vehicle Parade held on Veterans Day
Cars, trucks, vans and floats were decorated Nov. 11 for the Decorated Vehicle Parade at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.
Albert Lea hands out quilts to veterans
Albert Lea Post 56 did another Quilts of Valor on Oct. 20.
King Tuts & Nefertitis gather for 2024 camaraderie
The 2023 Annual King Tuts Conclave and Feast of the King Tuts and Nefertitis was held at Paynesville Post 271
Fairmont gives quilts to teachers/veterans
Fairmont Post 36 and the South Central Minnesota Quilts for Veterans awarded quilts to Fairmont Area Schools retired teachers who are veterans, too.
Legion has presence at Jewish War Veterans Membership Dinner
Several members of the Minnesota American Legion were at the JWV Membership Dinner at Mancini's in St. Paul on Oct. 18.
Woodbury donates to baseball program
Woodbury Blue is known for being among the ranked teams every season.
Osseo participates in Lions Roar Parade
Members of Osseo Post & Unit 172 and some family and pets participated in the Lions Roar Parade in September.
Farmington demonstrates flag etiquette
Members of the veteran service organizations in Farmington gave local elementary students a class in flag etiquette.
Minnesota American Legion Riders swear in officers
Department Commander Paul Hassing swears in the officers of the Minnesota American Legion Riders.
Backus helps veteran with renovation
Backus Post 368, with charitable gambling funds raised at Willards Saloon & Eatery, donated $2,000 to a local Pine River veteran for a required renovation (in background) and done in conjunction with Minnesota Veterans Project.
Barnum hosts a spaghetti supper fundraiser
Barnum Post 415 and Auxiliary Unit 415 hosted a spaghetti supper fundraiser on Oct. 13.
Windom installs new veterans memorial at Lommen Park
WINDOM — Windom City Councilman Marv Grunig, a retired manager with Windom Electric Utility manager, spearheaded an effort to construct a veterans memorial at Lommen Park on Highway 60/71 in his community.