2023 VFW Midwinter Conference in Minnesota
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January 13 - 15, 2023: The Annual Minnesota VFW Midwinter Conference was held at the Marriott NW in Brooklyn Park. Nine Brainerd VFW post and auxiliary members Went to dinner the first night at Pittsburgh Blue.
The Brainerd crew. (l-r) Kevin Jensen, Kari Borle, Dawn Garin, Chuck Hanson, Commander Chip Borle, Pat Wing, Mark Persons, Paula Persons and Sue Sterling.
Lots of good conversation over two days of conference. Plenty to learn at the sessions too.
Thanks to Lynda Hummel for all the hats she made for us to donate to the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterens. MACV
supports Veterans to prevent homelessness and
hunger and other necessities. (l-r) Brainerd Auxiliary Trustee Paula Persons (wearing poppies) and Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer Dawn Garin (wearing stars).
(l-r) Brainerd Commander Chip Borle, his wife Kari, Auxiliary President Sue Sterling, Chaplain Mark Persons, his wife Paula, Auxiliary Secretary/Treasurer Dawn Garin and Post Quartermaster Pat Wing at the banquet.
The head table.
Reenactors, The 1st Minnesota Regiment from the American Civil War.
Voice of Democracy winner, Siri Corson, 11th grade, Preston, MN.
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Patriot's Pen 1st place, Nolan Green 6th grade, Big Lake, MN.
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Gordon Kirk, a black soldier in WWII, was congratulated on his upcoming 100th birthday in February. He landed on the beaches of Normandy and was in General Patton's Army in the Battle of the Bulge.
Brainerd VFW Auxiliary President Sue Sterling (in the center) donated a check for $100 in the "Parade of Checks."
Brainerd Commander Chip Borle (in the center) donated a check for $5000.
