2024 Minnesota VFW State Convention |
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June 13 - 16, 2024: The Minnesota VFW State Convention was held in Rochester, MN. This was the 105th Minnesota convention and a training school for elected officers, such as Commander and Quartermaster, in a VFW post and auxiliary.
Thursday, June 13, 2024:
The quartermaster session.
The Commander class.
Quartermaster Barry Henriksen
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Senior Vice Commander David Staehlin
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Department Commander Dan Meyer saluted the flag during the Council of Administration flag presentation.
Friday, June 14, 2024: The Minnesota VFW Riders:
Conventioneers, including state Commander Dan Meyer, waited for the Minnesota VFW Riders to arrive at the hotel.
Then they ROARED in!
Welcome!
Friday, June 14, 2024: Award ceremony. Brainerd took four awards.
David Meyer, Department Veteran of the Year
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Chaplain Rios, Department Chaplain of the Year
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First place award for BrainerdVFW.org website and Facebook
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Second place award for Best Feature Story
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Friday June 14, 2024: The annual joint memorial service for those in the VFW who passed away in the past twelve months.
Department Honor Guard
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Tina Cavitt, Auxiliary Bugler
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Saturday, June 15, 2024: Plenty of good comeradarie at meetings and hospitality suites.
Saturday, June 15, 2024: The annual banquet. Attendees includied Gordon Kirk, a 101-year-old WWII veteran.
Auxiliary National President Carla Martinez said the post and auxiliary should always operate together.
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Past National Commander in Chief Tim Borland described how to sign up new members.
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Sunday, June 16, 2024: There was an election and a joint installation of officers.
Newly elected Department Auxiliary President Karen England and Commander David Staehlin
