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BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP RE-OPENING <br />Sunday July 10th. What o <br />beautiful summer day for the re­ <br />opening of the camp on Lake <br />Minnetonka, after having been <br />closed the past four years. This <br />camp was first established in <br />1920 as a Rest and Recreation <br />center for the veterans of World <br />War One. 58 acres of beautiful <br />woods, picnic areas, and shore ­ <br />line to enjoy. <br />Sunday more than 250 peo­ <br />ple attended a flag raising <br />ceremony signalling the re­ <br />opening of the camp. Alien <br />Wiesdorf of the American <br />Legion as Master of ceremonies <br />spoke of the immediate plans <br />calling for it's operation as a day <br />recreation camp while the prep­ <br />arations are being made to ac­ <br />commodate overnite tent camp­ <br />ers. Long range plans include <br />the construction of har dicap- <br />ped accessible cabins ind pic ­ <br />nic/cooking shelters as funds <br />become available. Brief <br />speeches were made bv <br />Lindberg, Tom Curtis, <br />and Jerr\ <br />teau prior to the flag raisings. <br />Chuck and Tom were given the <br />honor of raising the American' <br />and POW-MIA flags as the <br />signal of re-opening the Camp. <br />Shortly afterward the group <br />raised a second American flag <br />at the dock area. AH three flags <br />were donated by the Post. A <br />beautiful sight to see. Ail three <br />flags whipping about in a cool <br />gentle breeze. After the flag <br />ceremonies the crowd broke up <br />to enjoy their picnic lunches <br />and a beautiful afternoon. <br />A great big "THANKS" <br />should be given to the media for <br />their coverage of this very <br />special event. Channels 4, 5. <br />11, and 17 each had teams of <br />reporters and cameramen to <br />cover the day's events. And <br />conducting intervie vs of Chuck, <br />Tom, and other participants. <br />Mention should be made that a <br />contingent of the 385th En­ <br />gineer Group, Army Reserve <br />from Fort Sneiling was also <br />there to participate in the event. <br />Many people commented on <br />the newscasts of the different <br />stations. The media's participa­ <br />tion is greatly appreciated by all <br />the veterans. Events such as <br />this may help to dispel the out­ <br />dated pubic misconception still <br />held by some that the Veterans <br />organizations are little more <br />than drinking fraternities. Once <br />again, THANKS MEDIA for the <br />coverage. <br />Time should also be taken to <br />thank the several boaters who <br />gave the crowd such assistance <br />to get to and from the island <br />when the paddlewheeler, Lady <br />of the Lake was unable to taka <br />us to the island. Thanks much. <br />Oh yes, our Post bus was <br />ticketed on the way home for <br />having expired license tabs. <br />Shame on usi <br />Bill Holman, Publicity Officer <br />'r I 1 4•■’••r: <br />„..4. II wi . .1 •til