2025 Memorial Day Celebration - American Legion Post #40
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To Post #40 Legion, Auxiliary, and Sons of the American Legion members,The turnout for the Memorial Day Ceremony was wonderful. Thank you to all the Post #40 Legionnaires and Auxiliary members who were able to attend.A special thank you to Chloe Miller a graduating senior from Lanesboro High School for sharing her trip to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and what it meant to her.Thank you to Tom Pursell for his talk about World War II through his love of history and the knowledge passed on to him from his grandfather and father.Poppy Sales which are for the Preston Veteran’s Home went well.Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time to help with the events over Memorial Day Weekend!Thank you to Barb Jeffers of the Fillmore County Journal for her photography.
PLACING FLAGS ON VETERANS GRAVES AUXILIARY - LANESBORO CEMETERY, SATURDAY, MAY 24. 10am | ||
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| POPPY APPEAL!! FRIDAY, May 24, SATURDAY, MAY 25, MONDAY, MAY 26 Many more volunteers manned the poppy tables but these are the only photos available. Proceeds go to the Preston Veterans Home | ||
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MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATION 2025 MONDAY, MAY 26, 2025 Photos by Barb Jeffers | ||
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 Harriet Lawston Auxiliary Chaplain |  Jim Haugen 1st Vice Commander |  Thomas Pursell Speaker |
A special thank you to Chloe Miller a graduating senior from Lanesboro High School for sharing her trip to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and what it meant to her. | ||
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| CLOSING CEREMONY TAPS & 21 GUN SALUTE | ||
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