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January 21-23, 2022, The Department of Minnesota VFW Mid-Winter Conference was be held at the Minneapolis City Center Marriott.  In attendance from Brainerd Post 1647 were Commander Chip Borle, his wife Kari, Quartermaster Pat Wing, Kevin Jensen, Chuck Hanson, Auxiliary President Sue Sterling and Dawn Garin. Thanks to Chip Borle and Sue Sterling for the photos below.
The Brainerd VFW Auxiliary donated $225, and the Post donated a check for $5000.  Brainerd Commander Chip Borle is seen, in the center of the photo.
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Ashley Homme of Rochester, MN, was first place winner in the 2021-2022 Minnesota VFW Voice of Democracy competition. She is a junior in high school.

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7th grader Eva Kolomyski of Woodbury was the 2021-2022 Minnesota VFW Patriot's Pen competition winner.

​The Brainerd VFW Auxiliary (President Sue Sterling in photo) took first place in the Poppy Display Competition, Category Three.  Well done!
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January 17-19, 2020:  Minnesota VFW Mid-Winter Conference in downtown Minneapolis.  Present from the Brainerd VFW were Commander Chip Borle, Senior Vice Commander Dave Meyer, Quartermaster Pat Wing, Chaplain/Webmaster Mark Persons, Gambling Manager Chuck Hanson, Yvette Stoliker and Tim Brastrup, along with Auxiliary members Kari Borle and Paula Persons.  State winners of Patriot's Pen and Voice of Democracy were honored.  Lots of interesting sessions.  The Brainerd VFW gave a check for $6000 and the Auxiliary $425 to Minnesota VFW.   ​
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Photos below are from January 2019 Minnesota Mid-Winter Conference
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