Veterans Day BBQ at Minnesota Wire

Our company put on a barbeque for Veterans Day, November 11th. It was a big gathering that included the employees at our Eau Claire facility, Veterans and currently serving Soldiers, politicians, and other members of the business community. We had at least 300 show up! It included a program to dedicate a plaque, speakers (I was the emcee) corporate exhibitors, free food and drink from our sponsors, antique cars and 6 military vehicles!

Here is one of the Wisconsin National Guard's "up-armored" Humvees...

Chip and Patria Lawton, the company's marketing coordinator...

Chip, Janis and our president, Eric Wagner, sampling from the Leinenkugel's truck!

My friend, Navy Commander Pat Dillon...

Worst Parents in the World!!!

Well, Jack was awarded Most Valuable Player on his 9th grade soccer team tonight... and his parents weren't even at the sports banquet to see him receive this surprise from his team! We had decided not to go to the banquet, because we thought it was more for the older high school kids... but the coach kept calling, saying he wanted Jack there; so we sent him on his own. Here we are re-creating the scene from the banquet! Worst parents in the world!!!! Congratulations, Jack!