Jul 12, 2018
A $9,200 renovation of Gold Star Mothers Park is now complete. Located at the corner of Park Street and Lakeshore Drive in Lake City, the park is named for the mothers of members of the United States armed forces who were killed in action and dedicated to armed forces veterans. Monuments in the...
Jun 20, 2018
Members of Bittersweet Garden Club of Lake City are shown after completing the replanting of the flowers and plants which honor all Gold Star Mothers and Veterans. The design of this new Memorial Park was carried out by Lake City’s Public Works Department by removing the shrubbery and the Gold...
Jun 20, 2018
To the editor:
I wish to comment on the note Wally Banks wrote on the flags of honor on Highway 61 (“Flag display honors Dohrn” in the June 14, 2018 Graphic).
They are being flown in honor of Terry Dohrn, who was a veteran, lifetime member of the VFW, also a lifetime resident of Lake City.
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Jun 14, 2018
To the editor:
The U.S. flags on the street poles on U.S. Hwy. 61 were put up this year in memory of Terry Dohrn, who was a life member of VFW Post 8729.
Wally Banks
Quartermaster
Lake City VFW
Jun 7, 2018
To the editor:
In reference to last week’s letter to the editor that Memorial Day should be held outside, we wish to explain why the decision was made to hold it indoors.
It takes a lot of effort from a lot of people to make it happen outdoors. Jim Klennert has to haul chairs down from the school...
May 16, 2018
Every year before Memorial Day, VFW Post 8729 in Lake City purchases American flags and puts them up on Lakeshore Drive during the summer. They also supply Lake City government buildings, the pier turn around, parks, and cemeteries with flags. The VFW wants to remind people who fly the flag at...
Apr 11, 2018
Korean War Navy veteran Lorne McDonald was elected commander of VFW Post 8729 of Lake City at the VFW’s April 2 meeting. “I will do my very best to lead Post 8729, which is held in such high esteem in the Lake City area, Wabasha County and the state of Minnesota,” he said. McDonald is pictured at...
Mar 15, 2018
The Lake City VFW Auxiliary will be serving reuben sandwiches and chips for $6 at the Lake City VFW, 115 N. Franklin St., Lake City.
Jan 17, 2018
St. John’s Lutheran School participated in VFW Auxiliary 8729 Americanism art project.
Winners of the kindergarten and first grade bald eagle coloring contest were: Bryson Cox, first place, $10; Landon Roberston, second place, $5; and Aimsley Hadler, third place, $3.
Winners of the second and...
Dec 20, 2017
The Lake City VFW and its Auxiliary hosted the Shop with Santa event on Dec. 16 at the VFW Clubrooms.
Santa arrived around 9:15 a.m. and greeted children all morning and had his picture taken many times with those children who were not afraid to sit on Santa’s lap.
Approximately 100 children came...