Veterans from Lac Courte Oreilles joined members of the public and tribal officials for a recognition and dedication ceremony for the newly-erected Veterans' Monument at the junction of Highway E and K on Sunday, Nov. 11th.Braving cold temps and steady rain, the ceremony acknowledged the sacrifices made by veterans of all foreign wars and with speakers that included Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Governing Board Chairman Gordon Thayer and Suzanne Mills-Wemm. Special recogition was given to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community and its contributions to help make the project possible.
Immediately following the dedication ceremony, a light lunch was held at the LCO School with a Veterans Pow Wow also taking place. The well-attended event drew hundreds of participants and audience members. A feast was held the evening of the pow-wow in between the 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Grand Entries.
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