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September 10, 2010 > > > Southeastern Minnesota HONOR FLIGHT - UPDATE
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Southeastern Minnesota HONOR FLIGHT
website: SEMNHonorFlight.org
Rose Welke, chairwoman of the VFW Post 1215’s Honor Flight fund raiser this past Saturday, has announced it was a huge success. They raised $1,149.00, which is enough to send two of our World War II Veterans to Washington DC to see their Memorial.
The public is encouraged to attend and support the next event the VFW is hosting for the Honor Flight.
The VFW, 16 6th St SW Rochester, is having a breakfast this Sunday, Sept 19th to continue raising funds to support the Honor Flight program.
They will be serving from 8:00 until gone a breakfast of Pancakes, Egg Bakes, Sausage links, Biscuits & Gravy, and juice, coffee and milk for $5.00.
According to Wayne Stillman, President of Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial, these fund raisers are very important for the Honor Flight program. The money raised by these types of programs and donations is what supports the program and allows our members of the “Greatest Generation” to see the Memorial that was built to honor their service and the sacrifices they made.
Further information:
Rose Welke
282 2830 home
255 5287
If you could support any of these Southeastern MN Honor Flights, please send your tax deductible check to:
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial (mark it “Honor Flight”)
201 4th St SE, RM 150,
Rochester, MN 55904
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August 16, 2010 > > > PAVERS ARE AVAILABLE - note NEW PHONE NUMBER< < <
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Anyone who served honorable, or is serving, in the US Armed Forces
or its Allies from the Revolutionary War to the present time is eligible.
Anyone wishing to honor a Veteran by placing a paver at the
Veterans Memorial may do so now.
(examples of current Walkway Pavers at the Memorial)
For more information -
go to: > Purchase a Paver <
or Call: Jennifer at 507 536 3208
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August 2010 > > > Parkshore Senior Campus at the Memorial < < <
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21 August 2010 > > >FUNDRAISER FOR SAFE HAVEN PET RESCUE < < <
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Press Release:
Event: Fundraiser for Safe Haven Pet Rescue in conjunction with VFW Post 1215 Color Guard.
Event Type: Cookout. Grilled or Deep Fried Hamburgers and Corn.
Date & Time: 21 August 2010
From 3 – 8 pm
Location: VFW Post 1215, 16 6th St SW, Rochester, MN
Cost: $5 per plate.
Proceeds will go to support Safe Haven Pet Rescue of Rochester, Minnesota.
Further info - call: VFW Post 1215 – 507-289-6818
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July 2010 > > > FIRST WEDDING HELD AT MEMORIAL < < <
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CONGRATULATIONS to
Mr. & Mrs. Wiskow
Michael and Nicole are the first couple
to be married
at the Memorial.
Best wishes from the Memorial Committee |
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July 19, 2010 > > > PAVER LOCATOR JUST UPDATED < < <
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The pavers recently installed on the walkway to the cannons (Sections 128 through 140)
are now included in the online Paver Locator.
To find the location of any paver at the Memorial, use the Paver Locator >here
You can enter the name of the Veteran and the Paver Locator will give you the section number where the paver is located.
You can also enter the Paver Section number and see all the Veterans within that Section.
(if any errors are found, please send a note to: info@SoldiersFieldMemorial.org with corrections) |
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July 17, 2010 > > > RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED < < <
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AIR FORCE
Drawing Winner: Rich Macrafic
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ARMY
Drawing Winner: Dick Denny
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NAVY
Drawing Winner: R. Sundt
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MARINES
Drawing Winner: Chad Pestoriaus
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TWENTY DOLLAR Winners:
Tom Schwalen,
Dan Anderson,
Paul Leska
C. Zaborowski,
Rich Ramaker,
Rachel Imbrock
Curt Herman,
Vern Meister,
Dennis Daherty
Don Benson,
Paul Gunderson,
Arlene Noonan
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS!!!
Thanks to everyone that sold tickets.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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WELCOME BYRON SCHOOL - - - VISITED THE MEMORIAL JUNE 2010
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Wayne Stillman and Rod Lee conduct tour of Veterans Memorial to
112 Byron School kids.
Shown with Lee and Stillman are:
Halie Staloch, Julia Connelly, Parker Gray and Isaac Glynn.
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SFVM Committee Members regularly conduct tours of the Memorial
to groups and students.
Contact us for more information.
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SE Minnesota Honor Flight RAFFLE - Drawing on July 17th
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AIR FORCE
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ARMY
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NAVY
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MARINES
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The S E Minnesota Honor Flight is raffling off a double fleece blanket about 4' X 5' of the
Army, Marines, Navy and Air Force branch of the Armed Forces.
All proceeds go to SE Minnesota Honor Flight, which sends our WW II Veterans to
Washington DC to see their Memorial.
There will be only 100 tickets sold for $5.00 each for each blanket and there will be a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th prize of $20.00 each. Drawing will be held July 17th at 1:00 PM at the American Legion Post 92, Rochester, MN.
Winners need not be present to win.
To order a ticket send 5.00 for each ticket, stating which Armed Forces blanket you wish to support.
Make check to
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and mail to
201 4th St SE,
Room 150
Rochester, MN 55904
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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OPERATION WELCOME HOME at
Ironwood Christian Ranch
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Southeastern Minnesota HONOR FLIGHT TO FLY WW II VETERANS ON
APRIL 3, 2010 and MAY 15, 2010 and possibly in October (date not set)
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On May 29, 2004, President Bush dedicated the World War II Memorial to honor “The Greatest Generation.” Regrettably, very few of these veterans have the funds or physical stamina to complete a conventional trip to Washington, D.C. on their own.
It is the intention of Honor Flight to honor as many of these selfless “ordinary people who saved the world” as we can by providing them a FREE trip to visit their memorial. Honor Flight operates on donations from organizations and individuals. Honor Flight provides trained “guardians” who personally escort the veterans on the aircraft and accompany them to the memorials throughout the day. Guardians pay their own way.
Honor Flight has safely transported thousands of veterans as guests of Honor Flight from all across the United States. To assist disabled veterans, Honor Flight provides oxygen, wheelchairs and scooters as needed. The flights, deluxe bus tour service, tee shirts, scooters, wheel-chairs, oxygen, meals and other amenities are provided FREE to our veteran heroes.
More Information Is Available:
website: www.semnhonorflight.org
or call Harry Kerr at (507) 281-0416
or call Ted Adams at (507) 282-2449
or call Peter Mathias at (507) 251-4557
If you could support any of these Southeastern MN Honor Flights, please send your tax deductible check to:
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial (mark it “Honor Flight”)
201 4th St SE, RM 150,
Rochester, MN 55904
To Participate or to Contribute - View: The Poster *
(* pdf format requires Adobe Acrobat to view)
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Southeastern Minnesota HONOR FLIGHT
SECOND TRIP of 2009 TO FLY WW II VETS ON OCTOBER 10, 2009
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Southeastern Minnesota HONOR FLIGHT
website: SEMNHonorFlight.org
SECOND TRIP in 2009 TO FLY WW II VETS ON October 10, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The National Honor Flight program is spreading its wings. The SECOND Southeastern Minnesota Honor Flight in 2009 will take to the skies with WWII veterans from Southeast Minnesota, Western Wisconsin and Northern Iowa. Their destination will be Washington D. C., where they will personally tour America’s “Thank You” for their service, their World War II Memorial.
More Information Is Available:
website: http://www.honorflight.org
or call Harry Kerr at (507) 281-0416
or call Ted Adams at (507) 282-2449
or call Peter Mathias at (507) 251-4557
If you could support this SECOND Southeastern MN Honor Flight, please send your tax deductible check to:
Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial (mark it “Honor Flight”)
201 4th St SE, RM 150,
Rochester, MN 55904
To Participate or to Contribute - Read: The Press Release *
(* pdf format requires Adobe Acrobat to view)
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Installation of Additional Pavers has Started
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Construction has started to install pavers in the fall of 2009.
Chuck DeWitz on bobcat while Bob DeWitz and Merle Peterson supervise.
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For more information - see: Purchase a Paver
or Call: Scott Eggert at 507 536 3333
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American Memorials in Western Europe
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February 5, 2009: Scott Eggert presents check to Mayor Ardell Brede
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Scott Eggert, director of Shorewood Senior Campus and member of Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial, presents a $22,838.94 check to Mayor Ardell Brede to cover maintenance costs of the Veterans Memorial for 2008.
The maintenance fund had a large investment shortfall in 2008 so there were no earnings to cover the costs. The continuing support of the Memorial through donations and the sale of additional pavers, which Scott is in charge of, enabled the committee to pick up the expense for last year.
( click on photo to enlarge )
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(L to R) Scott Eggert presenting check to Mayor Ardell Brede |
Pavers can be purchased, with installation planned for late summer of 2009, by contacting
Scott Eggert at 507 536 3333
For more information - see: Purchase a Paver
Thank you for your support of the Memorial
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NEW Patriotic CD NOW AVAILABLE - LOCAL ARTISTS
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Patriotic CD consisting of twenty five songs performed by local artists:
Tom Overlie, Cynthia Dario Good, Raul Jalmasco,
Carla Thelen Hanson, Erik Rohde, Bruce Rohde and Jane Belau.
(click on cover image above for more information)
$18.75 plus 3.25 shipping.
Make check payable to Soldiers Field Veterans Memorial and mail to
201 4th St SE Rm 150
Rochester, MN 55904
Or, this special CD can be purchased at the following locations:
Throndson Oil
the Mayo Gift store in the Gonda Building
the gift shop at Charter House
The Christian Book and Gift
St. Marys Hospital gift shop
The Dove
and
Christof Bookcenter at Autumn Ridge Church
Thank you for your support
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