Activities
VFW Post Activities
VFW Post 1260 Commander Bruce Malterud presents VFW Leadership awards to Cadet Tristan Wilcox and Cadet Lucas Gack at the 17th Annual JROTC Military Ball.
VFW Post 1260 presents Certificates of Appreciation and cash awards to Voice of Democracy submissions from Bemidji High School. (L-R) Front: Kayla Henrickson, Lauren Berg, Max Brown, Camille McDermott, Back: Adjutant Curt Anderson, Commander Bruce Malterud, Quatermaster Kelly Booge and BHS Career Advisor Barry Cervenka
VFW Post 1260 Commander Bruce Malterud (center) receiving a Department Certificate for 100% Community Service Reporting by VFW Post 1260 for 2020-2021. On the left is 9th District Commander Kelly Booge and on the right is MN VFW Department Jr Vice Commander Dan Meyer.
Bemidji’s Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary President, Margaret Booge, presenting a check for $500 to Mary Mitchell, Executive Director of the Bemidji Area Food Shelf. This money, donated during March’s Food Share Month, will be doubled and used to help support local families in need.
Post 1260 members folding the First National Bank flag in preparation for the annual flag burning ceremony.
VFW Post 1260 at the Becida Parade on September 2nd
VFW Award for Knife River as the 2016 Employer of the Year!
VFW Support the 2016 Warrior Expedition Paddlers departing from Itasca State Park on the Mississippi.
VFW Color Guard Members participating in the 4th of July Parade in Debs, Minnesota, 2015
NIELSON PLACE
June 9th, 2015
Pictures from Nielson Place as VFW Members Serve A Meal To Veteran Guests
Guest Speaker was Chris Ring, a Navy Combat Veteran, swimming down the Mississippi for the Gold Star Families and Legacy Alive
Post Members and Wives enjoying companionship while anxiously awaiting the famous “Chicken Wings” of the Backwoods Bar & Resturant
April 6th, 2015
Front LEFT to REAR: Dave Christianson, Russell Frickie, Arla Frickie, Becky Christianson
Front: CENTER: Glenn Malterud
Front RIGHT to REAR: Neil Roberts, Commander: Bruce Malterud, Clare Kapphahn, Janie Malterud, Marion Kapphahn
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Color Guard Detail on Veterans Day – November 11, 2014
Lincoln School, Bemidji, MN
VFW Post 1260 Post Color Guard members take part in the Lincoln School student’s activities honoring their Veteran parents and relatives.
(L to R): Trustee: Roger Reese – Post Chaplain: Chuck Brown – Commander: Bruce Malterud – Quartermaster: Kelly Booge, and Senior Vice Commander: David Christianson, along with approximately 100 Bemidji local Veterans (not shown) from several wars were honored by the students of Lincoln School in Bemidi MN for their service.
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The Color Guard is a volunteer group of Post members that provide Flag Honors, Flag Presentations, Parade Presentations and other “Honor” activities for the Bemidji area by invitation.
The group participated in approximately one dozen Color Guard activities during 2014. Many of these same members also provide Honor Guard details at local Veteran funerals. The group participated in approximately two dozen Honor Guard activities in 2014.
VFW members interested in participating in any of these activities should discuss their interest with one of the Post Staff fully identified on other pages of this Web Site.
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Lincoln School students personally shake hands with all the Veterans personally thanking them for their service!
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BECIDA DAYS PARADE
Becida MN
August 30th, 2014
Military Statue Dedication
Greenwood Cemetery – Bemidji, MN
August 23, 2014
NATIONAL VFW COMMANDER VISITS BEMIDJI
MAY 28, 2014
National Commander’s Bemidji VFW Reception, Intoduction, Speech and Dinner Pictures
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BEMIDJI AXEMEN GAMES
SANFORD CENTER HOME GAMES
Color Presentations
Feb 7, 2014 – Feb 22, 2014 – March 15, 2014 – Mar 21, 2014 – April 26, 2014 – May 10, 2014 – May 31, 2014 – Jun 7, 2014
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Pearl Harbor Day Dinner
December 7th, 2013
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Eagles Club, Bemidji, MN
