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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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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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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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(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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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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