Community Activities Post 817
Members of the Boone Veteran's Council and VFW Post 817 recently participated in the cornerstone laying ceremony at the newly
constructed Boone Middle School Sept. 5. Colonel Paul Ladd, Boone County Veterans Affairs Officer, served as MC for the
ceremony.
constructed Boone Middle School Sept. 5. Colonel Paul Ladd, Boone County Veterans Affairs Officer, served as MC for the
ceremony.
Color Guard during Pufferbilly Days
and Boone County Fair parades.
and Boone County Fair parades.
Post Commander John
"Chief" Chidester and Pete
Jones accept award from
Pam Nystrom for Post 817's
continued support for Boone
public schools at a recent
school board meeting
"Chief" Chidester and Pete
Jones accept award from
Pam Nystrom for Post 817's
continued support for Boone
public schools at a recent
school board meeting
Quatermaster Dave Christensen is shown
presenting a donation to Ann Haugland, Chair of
Festival of Hope, on behalf of Post 817. The
Festival, which is held just before Christmas,
provides a wide range of services and financial
assistance to families of children in the Boone
Community School District. The Festival has
raised nearly $20,000 so far this year alone.
presenting a donation to Ann Haugland, Chair of
Festival of Hope, on behalf of Post 817. The
Festival, which is held just before Christmas,
provides a wide range of services and financial
assistance to families of children in the Boone
Community School District. The Festival has
raised nearly $20,000 so far this year alone.
Quartermaster Dave
Christensen presents a
flag to Boone High Athletic
Director Larry Moklestad
for use at Geoppinger
Field, Boone's football
facility.
Christensen presents a
flag to Boone High Athletic
Director Larry Moklestad
for use at Geoppinger
Field, Boone's football
facility.
Serving as Color Guard for Boone Little League opening ceremonies
Boone Veteran's Council presenting US and
Iowa flags to the Boone County Fair Board.
Iowa flags to the Boone County Fair Board.