Crow Wing County Fair
August 2, 2023: (l-r) Mike Williams and Mark Persons were interviewed by Ron Specker live on Little Falls Radio at 10 am. The half-hour interview covered veteran issues and the Brainerd VFW.
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The Brainerd American Legion handled fair parking. An antique car and tractor parade started at 10:30 am to the delight of the crowd.
Brainerd VFW volunteers ran a beer garden near the Mills Stage for the convenience of fair goers.
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This was Senior Day at the Crow Wing County Fair. Seniors got together to dance to Boot Scootin' Boogie.
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August 1, 2023, the Crow Wing County Fair opened with the Parade of Colors by the Brainerd Color Guard and the Crow Wing Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, starting at 5:15pm. The MC was Gary Doucette.
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The Star-Spangled Banner was sung by Sam Anderson from Adult and Teen Challenge.
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A 21-rifle salute and Taps were played by the Brainerd Color Guard.
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The Tuesday, August 2, 2022, 5:30 pm, Parade of Colors: The Brainerd Color Guard/Honor Guard presented the flag at the opening ceremony of the fair. The local chapter of the Civil Air Patrol Honor Guard was there too.
Sam Anderson, Director of Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge in Brainerd sang the Star-Spangled Banner. Nice applause too.
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God Bless America was sung onstage that night by the Darlene and the Boys band.
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(l-r) Mark Persons from the Brainerd VFW and Bill Satre, Program Director on KBLB Radio in Brainerd. In total, Persons was interviewed on three radio stations the morning of August 2, 2022, about Color Guard/Honor Guard ceremonies at the fair.
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Mark Persons from the Brainerd VFW being interviewed by Ron Speckler on KLTF Radio on August 3rd.
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Brainerd VFW Auxiliary President Sue Sterling was interviewed by Ron Speckler of KLYF Radio on August 3rd.
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August 3, 2022: The fair beer garden, near the free music stage, was open and manned by the Brainerd VFW. There was a car and tractor parade that passed by. The Brainerd American Legion was there to help park cars.
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August 4, 2022 (l-r) Paladin and Jz from KFML Radio in Little Falls, MN, then Mark Persons from the Brainerd VFW. It was an interview about the fair and the Color Guard/Honor Guard role at the fair and in the community.
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August 3, 2021: It was Military Day at the Crow Wing County Fair. There was the annual Honor Guard ceremony with a presentation of the flag and singing of the Star Spangled Banner. Then the new Bataan Memorial was dedicated, honoring the nearly 75,000 American and Filipino soldiers who were forced to march 60 miles to a prison camp. Thousands died. Of the 64 Brainerd soldiers, only 29 survived captivity. The story was covered by the Brainerd Dispatch and Lakeland TV.
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August 4, 2021: KLTF Radio from Little Falls, MN, was broadcasting live from the Crow Wing County Fair. (l-r) Party Line Host Ron Speckler interviewed Brainerd VFW member Mark Persons. They discussed the newly installed Bataan Memorial and veteran issues.
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August 4, 2021: The Crow Wing County Fair drew thousands of people. Plenty of entertainment including bull riding. There was an antique car and tractor parade on Wednesday. The Brainerd VFW was there with one of the two beer gardens near the grandstands. It was a fund raiser for the fair and for the VFW. Thanks to the many volunteers who made this work.
