The Frank Lund American Legion Post 159 held a flag ceremony at the Oklee Area Memorial Park before the service held in the gymnasium at Red Lake County Central. The flag raised was flown above the country's captiol in Washington, D.C.

Dean Walstad
The Frank Lund American Legion Post 159 held a flag ceremony at the Oklee Area Memorial Park before the service held in the gymnasium at Red Lake County Central. The flag raised was flown above the country's captiol in Washington, D.C.

Barb Melby, Elmer Hanson, Clay Haugen, Don Stenberg, Father Bill DeCrans, and Dean Walstad, were all part of the American Legion Memorial Day program.

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Barb Melby, Elmer Hanson, Clay Haugen, Don Stenberg, Father Bill DeCrans, and Dean Walstad, were all part of the American Legion Memorial Day program.

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Commander Dean Walstad welcomed everyone to the program.

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Father Bill DeCrans from Red Lake Falls was the speaker at the Memorial Day program.

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Sydney Melby performed "God Bless America" at the Memorial Day program. Her mother Marcella Melby accompanied her.

Legion Post 159 presenting the colors at the beginning of the the Oklee Memorial Day program. Pictured are Color Guard members Rick Dulka, Vincent Dessellier, Jan Dulka Einar Kvasager, and Bennet Larson.

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Legion Post 159 presenting the colors at the beginning of the the Oklee Memorial Day program. Pictured are Color Guard members Rick Dulka, Vincent Dessellier, Jan Dulka Einar Kvasager, and Bennet Larson.

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Holly and Matthew Vettleson played a duet on trumpets.

Memorial Day 2015 in Oklee

Thu, 06/04/2015 - 12:28pm admin

By:

Bonny Cote

Early on Monday morning, May 25th, the American Legion, Frank Lund Post #159, gathered at the Oklee Area Memorial Park for a flag raising ceremony, presenting a United States flag flown over our nation.
At 9:30 a.m., the Legion held a Memorial Day program at RLCC High gymnasium. The American Legion Color Guard presented the Colors, and Commander Dean Walstad welcomed everyone to the program.
Music was provided by the talents of Holly Vettleson, Matthew Vettleson, Sydney Melby. Holly Vettleson performed on the piano, "My Country Tis of Thee" which the audience sang, Melby performed "God Bless America" and Holly & Matt Vettleson did a trumpet duet of "America The Beautiful."
Father Bill DeCrans from the Red Lake County Catholic Parish was the speaker. He served in the U.S. Army. He spoke about how many people have served our country and have touched our lives, including many from his own family and where they served. And because of their service, we can wake up in country where we can enjoy life and liberty.
The Honoary Roll Call was read: World War I by Elmer Hanson, World War II by Don Stenberg, Korea, Viet Nam, & Cold War by Dean Walstad, Persian Gulf by Clay Haugen and Auxiliary by Barb Melby.
Taps was played by Seth Johnson and the Colors were retired.
After the Memorial Day program the American Legion Auxiliary served coffee and bars.

Memorial Day 2015 in Oklee

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