Happy Veterans Day! Minnesota Wire held our 2nd annual Veterans Day BBQ at the plant in Eau Claire, Wisconsin (above is the logo I designed). We had almost 400 people attend, along with 17 exhibitors, antique cars, and a ton of sponsors... including Famous Dave's with the BBQ sandwiches, Culvers with ice cream, and Leinenkugels with the beer! The Wisconsin Army National Guard and the U.S. Army Reserve from Fort McCoy sent 9 vehicles including some armored Humvees and some large trucks for which we make cables. There were a lot of Veterans present, and active duty, Guard and Reserve members from all the services.
I was the emcee again for the program, and our keynote speaker was Brigadier General Cipolla, deputy commanding general of the 88th Army Regional Support Command at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The "Memorial Madrigals" from the Eau Claire High School sang the National Anthem. Note the two blue stars on the front of the dedication rock - denoting our 2nd annual event!
The event... "Serving Freedom's Finest" was a great success. We raised a large sum for the Chippewa Falls Veterans Assistance Program, and it was a great afternoon to reflect on the sacrifice of our Veterans.
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