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BIG ISLAND VETERANS CAMP RE -OPENING <br />Sunday July 10th. What a <br />beautiful summer day for the re- <br />opening of the camp on Lake <br />Minnetonka, after having been <br />closed the past four yea s 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 />"unday more than 250 peo- <br />ple ettended 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 handicap- <br />ped accessible cabins and pic- <br />nic/cooking shelters as funds <br />become available. Brief <br />speeches were made by Chuck <br />Lindberg, Tom Curtis, <br />and Jerry Cour- <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. All three flags <br />were donated by the Post A <br />beautiful sight to see. All 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 interviews 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 Snelling 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 assistant e <br />to get to and from the island <br />when the padd!Awheeler, Lady <br />of the Lake was unable to take <br />us to the Island. Thanks much. <br />On yes, our Post bus was <br />ticketed on the way home for <br />having expired license tabs. <br />Shame on usl <br />Bill Holman, Publicity Officer <br />f�l <br />{ <br />ear, _ � '1r•� �� � <br />: 4 <br />ft. <br />tw <br />t. <br />-wa. <br />Chuck Undserp and wife YI of the 919 Island Picnic Grounds- <br />