Crow Wing County Fair
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 5 pm Opening Ceremony with the Brainerd Honor Guard at the Mills Stage. Included was a unit from the Crow Wing Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol.
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See a video of the Star-Spangled Banner and a prayer by Chaplain Rios. |
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There was a 21-rifle in salute to fallen comrades and Taps was played.
The Crow Wing County Fair Association dedicates the Fair's opening day to area military personnel and their families. The fair goes through Saturday, August 3, 2024. See you at the Crow Wing County Fair! |
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024: Ron Specker from KLTF Radio in Little Falls, MN, was at the Crow Wing County Fair doing a live broadcast from 10 to 11 am. Interviews were done with Brainerd VFW Post and Auxiliary members. Mark Persons talked about veteran issues. Mike Williams described the Brainerd Honor Guard. Paula Persons told about cleaning veteran graves by members of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Sue Sterling talked about the Brick Program at the All-Veterans Memorial.
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(l-r) Mark Persons and Ron Specker
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(l-r) Mike Williams and Paula Persons
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(l-r) Sue Sterling and Ron Specker
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The antique car and tractor parade began at 10:30 am.
