| 9:30am gates open 10:00am - 3:00pm Event
Location: Flag pole 11am – Noon (all vendors close) 11:00am – Noon Introduction – Jennifer Jensen of Sutton Ridge Farm Invocation/opening prayer - Fort Snelling Chaplain- Ken Beale Raising the American flag – Patriotic Heritage Allegiant Honor Guard Present Colors - MN Army National Guard (procession led by Bagpiper- Mary Learmont) National Anthem- John Stephens (NPCBC) Pledge of Allegiance -Mark Jensen Eternity Bell – Terry Throndsen Three-volley rifle salute - Patriotic Heritage Allegiant Honor Guard Taps - Johnny Holliday Welcome – Mark & Jennifer Jensen ETS- Tom McKenna DAV- Commander John Walker Scott County Atty, Ret. Navy – Ron Hocevar Keynote – Tyler Kistner- USMC, Marine Raider Veteran, current Senior Counterterrorism Policy Advisor Closing comments Exit song “God Bless the USA” by Lee Greenwood- sung by John Stephens (NPCBC) Noon Lunch by Lighthouse Catering Location: Speakers Tent Noon – Band starts -North of Dodge 12:30- Book raffle closes 12:45- Penny & Brian Hegseth present books to the raffle winners 1:00 – Fly-over & landing by Huey Helicopter 1:45 – Fly-over B25 WWII Bomber “Miss Mitchell” 2:00 - WWII Rifle Grenade demonstration (in the hayfield) 3:00 – Event ends Afternoon activities · Live radio remote -KCHK Radio (9am – 11am) · Live music by country western band “North of Dodge” (Noon – 2:45pm) · Vietnam Era Huey helicopter fly-over and landing · Fly-over B25J WWII Bomber “Miss Mitchell” · WWII Rifle Grenade demonstration · 40’ model submarine by Minneapolis Base of the United States Submarine Veterans · Veteran Resource tables · Veteran Owned Businesses · ETS Movie theater video testimonies · Bennett Trucking display · Tribute Jeep on display by Louis Wheelock · Military Memorial display by PHAHG · WWII History Roundtable · Thunder Acres "Scherp" demonstration · Jordan Fire Dept Engine on display · DAV Silent auction- 12:30 – 3pm · Lunch by Grace-Filled Table · 1947 Dog Tag machine- personalize one for you or your family · Free root beer floats by New Prague Community Baptist Church · Rick’s Coffee · Wilderness Athlete- Performance products for the outdoor/sports athlete. Prize giveaways! · Products of the Hive booth · Food Concessions · Kids Boot camp (16' climbing wall and 60' obstacle course) · 25 ft square jousting ring · Slushies and ice cream by Pure Country Kool Sweets n’ Treats · Farm animals · Woodturning demonstrations · WW II re-enactment camp. Representing the US Army 105th Combat Engineers of the 30th Infantry Division in the European Theater of Operations · POW/MIA table ceremony · Military Order of the Purple Heart · Hay wagon rides- 12:00Noon - 3:00pm · Military Jeep rides – all day · Free doggie treats at the Service Dog tent · Fort Snelling Chapel · Best Wishes, by Adelaide · Military Working Dog Adoption information booth
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