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2020 - ALR Black Hills Chapter Missions and Events COVID-19 Pandemic Year 2020 - 12 Flag Lines and 11 Escorts: 319 hours Events/projects
supporting veterans and active duty: 314 hours Community and school support: 152 hours Social:
499 hours Total cumulative number of hours volunteering: 1,284 hours January January 4: Enjoyed the Annual Christmas – New Year Riders Party
(72 hours -24 members + guests) January 6: Participated in the Unaccompanied Veterans Memorial
Service at BHNC (11 hours – 6 members) January 17: BHSU Basketball Military Appreciation
Night (12 hours – 12 members) January 20: Harold Brost Flag Lines Church and Belle Fourche
Cemetery (22 hours – 11 members) January 21: Ron Schuttler funeral: flag line at the Church,
Rose Hill Cemetery and Pallbearers (40 hours – 20 members) January 23: Jim Bechtold: flag lines at the
Church and Rose Hill Cemetery (24 hours – 12 members) January 24: Willie Lovitt: flag lines at the
Church and BHNC (30 hours – 15 members)
February February 14: Prepared and distributed gift bags for the annual Ft. Meade VA National Salute to Veteran Patients
(24 hours – 12 members) February 15: Kaylan Harrington received the Maryland 400 Distinguished
Service Medal for 2020 February 21-23: Midwinter Convention at Oacoma; went to the Riders State
Meeting on Saturday; provided the POW/MIA Table Ceremony at the opening of the Joint banquet; (24 hours – 5 members)
March
April May May
22: place flags at Rose Hill Cemetery (6 hours – 4 members) May 25: Memorial Day ceremonies in the local area Beulah, Little Dane Church, St. Onge, Whitewood, and Rose
Hill (15 hours – 5 members)
June June 16: Dave Ferrell: flag line at Fiddler-Isburg and escort to BHNC (34 hours – 17 members) June
22: Supporting our Law Enforcement Ride to the Spearfish Police and the Sheriff’s Department in Deadwood. (28 hours
– 14 members) June 26: Buffalo Chip “Annual Flag Raising Celebration & Picnic”
over 800 flags across the Buffalo Chip’s Freedom Field (42 hours – 14 members) June 27:
Ride to Alliance, NE (72 hours – 3 members)
July July 1: Don Heisz
funeral flag line: (12 hours – 12 members) July 4: Independence Day Parade (28 hours –
14 members) July10-13: Group ride to Chief Joseph HWY and Beartooth Pass. (264 hours – 9 members) July
11-12: Post 42 Poker Run, Arlington (24 hours – 2 members) July 14: Meet Gregg Harrington- social at Loud
American (28 hours – 14 members) July 29: Dale Herr flag line and escort to BHNC (24 hours
– 12 members)
August August 7-14: Provided support for the Spearfish Ambulance crew during the Sturgis Rally – snacks, breakfast,
meals (30+ hours – 15 members) August 9: Murel Kidd’s Father escort to Belle Fourche
(15 hours – 15 members) August 10: Brian Joseph Konzem flag line and escort (22 hours
– 11 members) August 11: Participated in the BHSU Veterans Scholarship Jacket
Ride – (22 hours – 8 members)
September October
October 3: 100 Miles for
Hope Walk – (6 hours – 6 members) October 7: Kendal Hansen flag line and escort
(30 hours – 15 members) October 18: Salute to Veterans – Western Heritage Center:
flag line, posting and retiring the colors; master of ceremony and guest speaker (45 hours – 15 members)
November
November 6: Northern Hills Veterans Appreciation Fair – We’ve Got your Six – Sturgis (53 hours –
14 members) November 11 @ 11: BHSU dedication of the Veterans Park (4 hours –
4 members) November 12: Alfred Henadel flag line (13 hours – 13 members)
December
December 5: Marvin Bertsch
flag line (18 hours – 16 members) December 5: Placed Holiday Memorial Wreaths (20 hours –
10 members) December 19: Helped deliver 100 Christmas gifts prepared by the Spearfish
ALA Unit, for local veterans in the seven assisted living/nursing homes and 24 WWII and Korean War Veterans from the Post,
veterans by request, Cornerstone Mission Homeless Veterans, and Ft. Meade VA (26 hours – 11 members)
2019 - ALR Black Hills Chapter Missions and Events 15 Flag Lines
& 7 Escorts: 170 hours Events/projects supporting veterans and active duty: 914 hours Community and school
support: 321 hours Social: 190 hours Total cumulative number of hours volunteering: 1,595 hours January January 5:
Enjoyed the Annual Christmas – New Year Riders Party (72 hours -24 members + guests) January 7: Participated in the Unaccompanied
Veterans Memorial Service at BHNC (6 hours – 4 members) January 11: Stanley Seymour’s flag line (17 hours –
17 members)
February Enjoyed Buck’s
retirement party on Super Bowl Day February 6-10: Midwinter Convention at the Spearfish Holiday Inn; went to the Riders State
Meeting on Saturday; provided the POW/MIA Table Ceremony at the opening of the Joint banquet; and manned the hospitality room
for Fred’s campaign for the 2019-2020 American Legion Department Commander (24 hours – 4 members) February 12: Prepared and
distributed gift bags for the annual Ft. Meade VA National Salute to Veteran Patients (33 hours – 11 members)
March March 1-3: Decorated and helped during the Spearfish Optimist Home
Show (56 hours – 12 members) March 1: Presented the Service Flags during the BHSU Military Appreciation Night between the
basketball games (7 hours – 7 members) March 4: BHSU Football: (13 hours – 13 members) March 16: Attended the Spring District
Meeting at the Spearfish Holiday Inn March 16: The American Legion Centennial Ball – March 16: POW/MIA White Table (3 hours
– 3 members)
April April 1: Participated
in the Unaccompanied Veterans Memorial Service at BHNC April 27: Members attended the dedication of the Vietnam War Memorial
at the BHNC (6 hours – 6 members) April 27: One Chapter team participated in the BHSU Vets Club Trapshoot (15 hours –
5 members)
May May 10: 1st
grade Flag Etiquette at West Elementary in Spearfish (10 hours – 10 members) May 23: Helped raise the flags
at the Avenue of Flags at BHNC in preparation for Memorial Day (5 hours – 3 members) May 24: Buffalo Chip “Annual
Flag Raising Celebration & Picnic” over 800 flags across the Buffalo Chip’s Freedom Field (33 hours –
11 members) May 24-26: Rode to Washington DC to participate in the Patriot Ride and Rolling Thunder (120 hours– 5 members) May 27: Memorial
Day ceremonies in the local area Beulah, Little Dane Church, St. Onge and Rose Hill (3 hours – 1 member)
June June 7: Flag Line for the dedication of the Spearfish Veterans Monument
(7 hours – 7 members) June 7-9: State Convention in Sioux Falls – Hospitality, POW/MIA ceremony at the banquet; election
of Fred Nelson as State Commander (432 hours – 6 members) June 29: Fred’s Homecoming Program and Dinner at the High
Plains Western Heritage Center (36 hours – 13 members) June 30: Laura Turner and Micheline Nelson’s joint retirement
party. BHNC:
Adopted a flagpole on the Avenue of Flags at BHNC ($1,250)
July July 1: Participated
in the Unaccompanied Veterans Memorial Service at BHNC (4 hours – 4 members) July 4: Independence Day Parade (rain –
10 hours – 5 members) July 10: Voisin’s boys’ donation to the grandparents July 11: Joe Picasso flag line and escort
(24 hours – 14 members) July 12: Read poem at the Spearfish Senior Center for the monthly birthday luncheon (5hours – 5
members) July
15: Blayne Teppo flag line (7 hours – 7 members) July 14-15: Rode the USS South Dakota Ride across
South Dakota July 18-20: Helped and operated the booth at the Spearfish Festival in the Park July 19: Flag folding ceremony
at BHNC for Connie Wagner’s cousin (12 hours – 7 members)
August August 1-3:
Rode the US 281Centennial Ride across South Dakota (North to South) 72 hours – 3 members) August 2-9: Provided support for the
Spearfish Ambulance crew during the Sturgis Rally – snacks, breakfast, meals (30+ hours – 15 members) August 4: Rode
the Freedom Ride in Hot Springs (12 hours – 2 members) August 6: Participated in the BHSU Veterans Scholarship
Jacket Ride – (22 hours – 11 members) August 6: Participated in the Dakota Thunder Ride August 13: Danny Craig funeral flag line
and escort – (30 hours – 15 members) August 23: Helped plan, prepare, and attend the Award Ceremony for WWII Veteran
Kenneth Higashi receiving the French Legion of Honor (46 hours – 18 members) August 31: Demonstrated the proper respect
during the National Anthem for the BHSU Football team (12 hours – 12 members)
September September 7: Attended the Spearfish Veterans Monument’s dedication
of the second wall (5 hours – 5 members September 10: Charles Henry flag line and escort (26 hours – 13 members) September 15: Escorted the
West Region Qualifier women’s triathlon hosted by BHSU (4 hours – 2 members) September 19: Provided the Flag Etiquette
program in Belle Fourche North Campus (100+ Kindergarten) (16 hours – 8 members) September 20: POW/MIA National Day of
Remembrance – set the table in the lunchroom at Creekside Elementary (1 hour – 1 member) September 22: Two riders’
team participated in the Patriot Day Legion Post 164 Trapshoot Fundraiser (30 hours – 10 members) September 23-25: Attended
the Midwest Honor Flight Mission 5; served as the guardian of Bill Hughes for and honored the veterans at their homecoming
celebration (72 hours – 2 members) September 28: Participated BHSU Swarm Day Homecoming parade (20 hours – 10 members)
October October 19: Members recertified for in First Aid
and CPR; train provided by Brian Hambek (20 hours – 4 members) October 22: Entered the NHTC Community Chili Feed contest and won
two awards (21 hours – 7 members) October 29: Attended the fundraiser for the Good Shepherd Clinic @ Perkins (12 hours –
8 members)
November November 2:
Salute at half-time at the BHSU Heroes Appreciation Game (First Responders, Active Military and Veterans)
(16 hours – 8 members) November 5: Helped 230 homeless veterans at the Rapid City Stand Down (25 hours – 5 members) November 11: Veterans Day
(56 hours – 15 members) Presented the Service Flags at the Spearfish Middle School Flag Line; set-up the
POW/MIA Table – High Plains Western Heritage Center Presented
the POW/MIA Ceremony before the meal for the Veterans Day dinner November 12: Flags at Black Hills National
Cemetery (14 hours – 7 members) November 12: Veterans Day at The Dorsett Health Care Center (14 hours – 7 members) November 15: Flag etiquette
program (raising the flag, folding ceremony, Q&A) at the Piedmont Valley Elementary School for 100+ 4th graders.
(16 hours – 8 members) November 27: Attended a photo op at The Sturgis Coffee Company, which donated 70 bags of freshly roasted
coffee for Operation Christmas Angels. (32 hours – 16 members)
December December 3:
Operation Christmas Angels - Preparation of 70 care Christmas packages for Jon Antar’s Unit deployed in Kuwait and Iraq.
(23 hours – 15 members) December 7: Placed Holiday Memorial Wreaths (20 hours – 10 members) December 14: National Wreaths Across
America at BHNC and Arlington Cemetery (6 hours - 4 members) December 21: Helped deliver 75 Christmas gifts prepared
by the Spearfish ALA Unit, for local veterans in the seven assisted living/nursing homes and 26 WWII and Korean War Veterans
from the Post (22 hours – 8 members) December 29: Sent an additional shipment of wooden toys
to the troops - Operation Christmas Angels (6 hours – 2 members)
2018 - Year in Review The Chapter participated in 76 projects, events, and funerals donating
close to 2,200 hours collectively. They were requested to provide 20
funeral missions and 5 escorts. The Chapter attended
the four Unaccompanied Veterans Memorial Services at Black Hills National Cemetery and the Vietnam Veterans Honoring Ceremony
in April at BHNC. By December 2018, the Chapter had 46 members.
Summary of projects and events from January through
December: The
Chapter Christmas/New Year Party at the Deadwood Gulches Attended the District 1 oratorical scholarship contest Participated in the National Salute to Veterans Patients at the Ft. Meade VA – visited patients and gave them
gifts Participated
in the National Salute to Veterans Patients at Massa Berry, Sturgis Participated in the Legion Family membership drive at the Spearfish Optimist Club Home Show Participated in the NHTC Community Chili
Feed Attended
the Spring and Fall District 1 Meetings Attended and POW/MIA ceremony- the Centennial American Legion Ball Flag etiquette for 100 kindergartners in Belle Fourche Flag etiquette for 200 first graders at West
Elementary, Spearfish with the collaboration of the Spearfish Honor Guard Raising the flag and flag folding in Piedmont Set-up flags for the Avenue of Flags at the
Black Hills National Cemetery before Memorial Day Decorated 250+ veterans graves at the Spearfish Rose Hill Cemetery Participated in four local Memorial Day ceremonies, MC, and flag line Attended the BHNC Memorial Day Ceremony Participated in the Arlington, WV, Patriot
Ride with Post 177 Participated
in the Laying of the Wreath to the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National Cemetery Participated in the XXXIth Rolling Thunder remembering
all POW/MIA, Washington, D.C. Provided the POW/MIA Ceremony of the White Table at the Midwinter and State Conventions Co-planned, flag raising and opening ceremony,
led the Realtors for Kids (RFK) Poker Run to help children in the local areas Donated lip Baum, mouthwash and hygene items to the Ft. Meade VA Prepared an Independence Day Baby Basket
– given on Patriot Day to past director Matt Harding Participated in the Independence Day Parade in Spearfish Organized and worked the Spearfish Festival in the Park Raised flags at the Buffalo Chip for the rally “Flags for Fallen Vets” at Black Hills National Cemetery Provided food and snacks for the first responders at the Spearfish Ambulance
Services during the Sturgis Rally Participated in the opening ceremony of the Sturgis Rally Participated in the 7th Annual Poker Run for the Kenadi Weis Foundation and The Spearfish Monument Participated in the Freedom Ride raising
money for the Legacy Scholarship, Hot Springs Planned and participated in the BHSU Jacket Ride to raise money for veteran scholarship Participated in Jacket Ride Scholarship award
to a young BHSU veteran, active duty, father of three young children Attended the Remember 9/11 First Responders at the Spearfish Fire Station Participated in the BHSU Swarm Day parade Welcome the BHSU football team on Swarm Day
weekend and line up for the National Anthem Organized the 4th Annual Borbely Memorial Ride Organized and participated in the Patriot Day Trapshoot, fundraiser for the Spearfish Post 164 Provided the POW/MIA Ceremony for the National
Day of Remembrance, the third Friday of September for 600+ students, grades 3-5, at the Spearfish Creekside Elementary School Participated in the flag line for the “Hero
Appreciation” All Military, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, and EMS personnel, at the October 14th BHSU Football
Game Prepared
and participated at the Northern Hills Training Center Community Chili Feed to help raise funds for activities benefiting
disabled adults in residence Helped with the Flag raising and Flag etiquette at the Piedmont Valley Elementary School Flag line at the State Special Olympic ceremony Donated 300+ emergency blankets for the Rapid
City Stand Down, helping 283 veterans Provided the Posting of colors, Service Flags presentation and retiring of the Colors at the Spearfish Middle School
Veterans Day Program Provide
the Flag Line for the Veterans Day program at the High Plains Western Heritage Center Did the POW/MIA ceremony for the Spearfish Veterans
Day dinner Organized
and provided flag line and pinning of service emblems for 15 veterans at the Massa Nursing Wing of the Sturgis Regional Hospital Helped take the flags down after Veterans
Day for safe storage, at the BHNC Christmas program and pinning of the veterans with their service pins Prepared and presented the “Who, What, and Why” of the Black
Hills Chapter of the American Legion Riders to the Custer Rotary Club Attended the Legislative Roundtable in Rapid City
2017 - Year in Review The Chapter participated in 64 projects and events
donating over 2,000 hours collectively. They were requested to provide 23
funeral missions: 33 flag lines and 9 escorts. The Chapter attended
the four Unaccompanied Veterans Memorial Services at Black Hills National Cemetery and the Vietnam Veterans Honoring Ceremony
in April at BHNC.
By December 2017, the Chapter had 49 members.
Summary of projects and events from January through December:
The Chapter Christmas/New Year Party at the Lodge at Deadwood Attended
the District 1 oratorical scholarship contest Participated in the National Salute to Veterans Patients at the Ft. Meade VA –
visited patients and gave them gifts Participated in the Legion Family membership drive at the Spearfish Optimist Club
Home Show Attended the Spring and Fall District 1 Meetings Attended and MC the 2nd Annual
Spearfish Legion Ball Provided First Aid/CPR training with an emphasis on motorcycle safety Gave 10
CD players and country music for the recreational room at the Ft. Meade VA Donated a $300 memorial for Charter member
Debbie Turner towards the renovations of the Senior Center kitchen – Participated in the Dedication of the new kitchen Participated
in young veteran, single mother of two, Amanda Voisin fundraiser at Crow Peak Brewery to help with expenses for her treatment
in Omaha, NE. Flag etiquette in Black Hawk Flag etiquette for 200 first graders at West Elementary, Spearfish with the collaboration
of the Spearfish Honor Guard Set-up flags for the Avenue of Flags at the Black Hills National Cemetery before Memorial
Day Decorated 250+ veterans graves at the Spearfish Rose Hill Cemetery Participated in four
local Memorial Day ceremonies, MC, and flag line Attended the BHNC Memorial Day Ceremony Participated in the Arlington, WV, Patriot
Ride with Post 177 Participated in the Laying of the Wreath to the Unknown Soldier at the Arlington National
Cemetery Participated in the XXXth Rolling Thunder remembering all POW/MIA, Washington, D.C. Participated
in the Memorial Day ceremony in Cumberland, MD Provided the POW/MIA Ceremony of the White Table at the State Convention Provide
the Honor Guard on Flag Day for the Baseball Post 164 Military Appreciation night Attended the Pvt. Peter
Thompson history talk at the High Palins Western Heritage Center, Spearfish Co-planned, flag raising and opening ceremony,
led the Realtors for Kids (RFK) Poker Run to help children in the local areas Donated lip Baum, mouthwash and hygene
items to the Ft. Meade VA Paid half of the display for the Congressional Medal of Honor for Pvt. Peter Thompson
at the High Plains Western Heritage Center, Spearfish Prepared an Independence Day Baby Basket – no babies were born on July 4th.
The basket will be given for the first baby born on or close to July 4th 2018 Participated in the
Independence Day Parade in Spearfish Chapter independence Day BBQ at Nelson’s Organized and worked
the Spearfish Festival in the Park Raised flags at the Buffalo Chip for the rally Participated in the
Bishop Ride Participated in the DAV Poker Run “Flags for Fallen Vets” at Black Hills National Cemetery Provided
food and snacks for the first responders at the Spearfish Ambulance Services during the Sturgis Rally Participated
in the opening ceremony of the Sturgis Rally Participated in the 6th Annual Poker Run for the Kenadi Weis Foundation
and The Spearfish Monument Participated in the Freedom Ride raising money for the Legacy Scholarship, Hot Springs Planned
and participated in the BHSU Jacket Ride to raise money for veteran scholarship Participated in Jacket Ride Scholarship
award to a young BHSU veteran, active duty, father of three young children Provided National Anthem proper etiquette
for the BHSU football team with other veteran organizations Attended the Remember 9/11 First Responders
at the Spearfish Fire Station Participated in the BHSU Swarm Day parade Welcome the BHSU football
team on Swarm Day weekend and line up for the National Anthem Organized the 3rd Annual Borbely
Memorial Breakfast and Ride to benefit the education of the Borbely’s children and a swing set for the young children
of late Amanda Voisin Organized and participated in the Patriot Day Trapshoot, fundraiser for the Spearfish
Post 164 Provided the POW/MIA Ceremony for the National Day of Remembrance, the third Friday of September for 600+
students, grades 3-5, at the Spearfish Creekside Elementary School Participated in the flag line and guest
speaker (Mike Kain) for the “Hero Appreciation” All Military, Law Enforcement, Firefighter, and EMS personnel,
at the October 14th BHSU Football Game Prepared and participated at the Northern Hills Training Center Community Chili Feed
to help raise funds for activities benefiting disabled adults in residence Helped with the Flag raising and Flag etiquette
at the Piedmont Valley Elementary School Participated in the Ft. Meade VA Oktoberfest Escorted Sgt. Iyotte,
Korean War MIA-POW returning to SD after 66 years, from Rapid City, through the reservations, to his final destination in
White River. 450 miles, 16 hours Posted Colors at the opening ceremony of the State EMS Convention Led the
first day of the USS-South Dakota Submarine Flag Relay from Sturgis to Pierre Participated in the Safe Halloween with
the Spearfish Legion Family Donated 300+ emergency blankets for the Rapid City Stand Down, helping 283 veterans Provided
the Posting of colors, Service Flags presentation and retiring of the Colors at the Spearfish Middle School Veterans Day Program Attended
the Creekside Third Grade Poems and Songs for Veterans Day Provide the Flag Line for the Veterans Day program at the High Plains Western Heritage
Center Did the POW/MIA ceremony for the Spearfish Veterans Day dinner Organized and provided flag line and pinning
of service emblems for 15 veterans at the Massa Nursing Wing of the Sturgis Regional Hospital Helped take the flags
down after Veterans Day for safe storage, at the BHNC Prepared and presented the “Who, What, and Why” of the Black Hills Chapter
of the American Legion Riders to the Spearfish Rotary Club Attended the Legislative Roundtable in Rapid City
2016 - Year in Review Yearly
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2015 - Year in Review Donated 1080 hours of collective service to veterans and community Participated in 34 projects/events Provided 15 flag lines/escorts for funerals in the local area Visited long-term care residents for Valentine’s Day at Ft. Meade VA, Sturgis to give socks,
bags of fruits and cards Participated at the Christmas Program at Ft. Meade VA, Sturgis Provided an ice cream social at Ft. Meade VA, Sturgis Recruited new members when participating
at the Spearfish Optimist Home Show; won the People’s Choice Award for the booth Provided a flag etiquette program to 190 first graders
at West elementary in Spearfish including a folding ceremony with the collaboration of the Honor Guard Provided a flag etiquette to 45 preschoolers
in Sturgis with a flag folding ceremony to launch their study of the Pledge of Allegiance Provided a flag folding and flag raising
at the Piedmont Valley Elementary School Conducted the initial flag raising ceremony at the new Sturgis Indian Motorcycle building in
Sturgis, SD Conducted
the flag raising ceremony for 500 students at Creekside Elementary to start their Safety Day Helped replace a 60’ x 80’
(very large) flag at Camping World in Summerset, SD Decorated 250 plus veterans’ graves with an American flag for Memorial Day Participated in Memorial Day ceremonies
at four area cemeteries Raised the Flags at the Black Hills National Cemetery on Memorial Day Helped take down the flags at the Black Hills National
Cemetery after Veterans Day Organized a poker run to benefit the American Legion Legacy Scholarship Trust Fund Performed Honor Guard duties for the
South Dakota Emergency Medical Services Association Performed Honor Guard duties for the "Relay for Life" event in Spearfish,
SD Conducted the POW/MIA Ceremony of Remembrance for the South Dakota American Legion Department Convention Conducted the POW/MIA Ceremony of Remembrance
for the American Legion District 1 Spring meeting Conducted the POW/MIA Ceremony of Remembrance for the Deadwood Business Salute
to our Veterans’ Day Provided the display of the POW/MIA Ceremony of Remembrance for 500 students grades 3 – 5 for the POW/MIA
National Remembrance Day Conducted the POW/MIA Ceremony of Remembrance for the Spearfish Veterans Dinner Participated in the Black Hills Roundup
Parade in Belle Fourche on July 4th Participated in the Black Hills State University Jacket Ride helping to raise funds for veterans
scholarships at the University Organized a BBQ for veterans and riders during the Sturgis Rally Participated in the Black Hills State University Swarm
Day Parade and Homecoming Coordinated a breakfast fundraiser with game of golf and ride for one of our riders; Robert “Borb”
Borbely killed in a motorcycle accident leaving behind his wife and 3 children. A check for $1,100 was given to the family
and $1,000 to a fellow rider diagnosed with cancer Participated in a chili cook-off to support the Northern Hills Training Center Attended the unveiling ceremony for
the inauguration of the first wall at the Spearfish Veterans Monument Participated in the Spearfish Middle School Veterans Program for
Veterans’ Day providing a flag line of service flags Participated in the Belle Fourche Middle School Veterans Day program – presentation
of the service flags Participated in the Piedmont Valley Elementary School
2014
- Year in Review Provided
13 flag lines/escorts for funerals in the local area Visited long-term care
residents for Valentine’s Day at Ft. Meade VA, Sturgis to give socks, bags of fruits and cards Recruited 7 new members when participating at the Spearfish Optimist Home Show; won the People’s
Choice Award for the booth Provided a flag etiquette program to 190 first graders
at West elementary in Spearfish including a folding ceremony with the collaboration of the Honor Guard Participated in the flag raising ceremony of the new flag pole at St. Thomas More Catholic School in
Rapid City Conducted the flag raising ceremony for 500 students at Creekside elementary
to start their Safety Day Escorted the American Legion National Commander Dan Dellinger
during his visit in the Black Hills Conducted the POW/MIA ceremony of remembrance
for the National Commander’s dinner Decorated veterans’ grave with
an American flag for Memorial Day Provided a safety training pre-summer rides Organized a Poker Run to benefit the Legacy Scholarship Trust Fund Performed Honor Guard duties for the Relay for Life event in Spearfish Conducted the POW/MIA ceremony of remembrance for the American Legion Department Convention in Pierre Participated in the Black Hills Roundup Parade in Belle Fourche and won the Grand Marshall Award Explained and conducted the POW/MIA ceremony of remembrance for 500 students grades 3 – 5 for
the POW/MIA National Remembrance Day Participated in the BHSU Jacket Ride raising
funds for scholarship for BHSU veteran Provided a US flag escort and road guards
for the BHSU Jacket Ride Participated in the BHSU Swarm Day Parade and Homecoming Coordinated a breakfast fundraiser with game of golf and ride for a young veteran killed in a motorcycle
accident leaving behind 4 children. A check for $1,100 was given to the family Participated
in the Chili Cook-off to support the Northern Hills Training Center Conducted the
flag raising ceremony for the inauguration of the flag pole at the Spearfish Veteran Monument Stood a flag line with service flags for the inauguration of the new flag pole at the Spearfish Veteran Monument Participated in the Spearfish Middle School Veterans Program for Veterans’ Day providing a flag
line of service flags and guest speaker (Mike Kain) Conducted a POW/MIA ceremony
of remembrance for Veterans’ Day at the Dorsett Healthcare (20 veterans are residents) Participated in the BSHU President Jackson’s inauguration - 15 veterans were recognized during the ceremony Conducted the POW/MIA ceremony of remembrance for the Deadwood Business Salute to our Veterans’
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