ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE EVENT SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 1PM ALL VETERAN'S MEMORIAL Crow Wing County Historic Court House (Next to Post Office) Laurel Street, Brainerd MC - JESSE JONES Reverend Director of Ministry & Outreach Lighthouse Beginnings NATIONAL ANTHEM by Legacy Chorale of Greater MN GOD BLESS AMERICA by MN Adult & Teen Challenge PASTOR MARK SKINNER Bethlehem Church Pastor and Served as US Army & Brainerd Legion Chaplin - Opening Prayer REVEREND EUSEBIA RIOS Chaplin, United States Air Force, Retired - Closing Prayer GUEST SPEAKERS MARK NESS Retired Brigadier General USAF & Retired Commander MN Air National Guard JOHN PEARSON Retired Colonel US Army National Guard, Representing Freedom Flight POW/MIA Hot Air Balloon Team SMSgt (RET) TIM MCELROY US Air Force Represent Minnesota Military Family Foundation BRET SAMPLE Served in US Army. Representing Forgotten Hereos Ranges & Retreat MARY RONO Army National Guard & Reserve 1977-1993 & Current Commander Ironton Legion Post 443 ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS: Payton Maddox Crowned June 14, 2024 National Pageant Miss International Preteen JR Alissa Stalloch Mrs. Minnesota American 2024 Katina Schroeder Mrs. Minnesota America 2024 Kathy Thompson Mrs. Minnesota America 2001 Brainerd High School Coaches, Teachers & Students Brian Andrews Executive Director, Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project Heidi Fairchild Executive Director, Sexual Assault Services PATRIOTIC FESTIVAL FOLLOWING PROGRAM! PIZZA & POP TREATS PRIZE DRAWINGS SULES JAKE HUDSON MAGIC PERFORMANCE NON PROFIT GROUP INFO LOTS OF FUN FOR ALL! MACV POW-MIA MMFF Serving Military Families For more info contact: Tammy Ebertowski: 218-838-1057 tammy.ebertowski@gmail.com ARMED FORCES TRIBUTE EVENT SEPTEMBER 20 , 2024 1PM ALL VETERAN'S MEMORIAL Crow Wing County Historic Court House ( Next to Post Office ) Laurel Street , Brainerd MC - JESSE JONES Reverend Director of Ministry & Outreach Lighthouse Beginnings NATIONAL ANTHEM by Legacy Chorale of Greater MN GOD BLESS AMERICA by MN Adult & Teen Challenge PASTOR MARK SKINNER Bethlehem Church Pastor and Served as US Army & Brainerd Legion Chaplin - Opening Prayer REVEREND EUSEBIA RIOS Chaplin , United States Air Force , Retired - Closing Prayer GUEST SPEAKERS MARK NESS Retired Brigadier General USAF & Retired Commander MN Air National Guard JOHN PEARSON Retired Colonel US Army National Guard , Representing Freedom Flight POW / MIA Hot Air Balloon Team SMSgt ( RET ) TIM MCELROY US Air Force Represent Minnesota Military Family Foundation BRET SAMPLE Served in US Army . Representing Forgotten Hereos Ranges & Retreat MARY RONO Army National Guard & Reserve 1977-1993 & Current Commander Ironton Legion Post 443 ADDITIONAL SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKERS : Payton Maddox Crowned June 14 , 2024 National Pageant Miss International Preteen JR Alissa Stalloch Mrs. Minnesota American 2024 Katina Schroeder Mrs. Minnesota America 2024 Kathy Thompson Mrs. Minnesota America 2001 Brainerd High School Coaches , Teachers & Students Brian Andrews Executive Director , Lakes Area Restorative Justice Project Heidi Fairchild Executive Director , Sexual Assault Services PATRIOTIC FESTIVAL FOLLOWING PROGRAM ! PIZZA & POP TREATS PRIZE DRAWINGS SULES JAKE HUDSON MAGIC PERFORMANCE NON PROFIT GROUP INFO LOTS OF FUN FOR ALL ! MACV POW - MIA MMFF Serving Military Families For more info contact : Tammy Ebertowski : 218-838-1057 tammy.ebertowski@gmail.com