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FARMINGTON PATRIOTIC DAY Thursday, November 3 2011
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Veterans signed in on a large “We the People” display that will be used to memorialize the event.
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Community members donated to the Farmington Food Shelf, area scouts assisted with the effort.
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Community displays were part of the event including a model and information on the Farmington Area Veterans Memorial.
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Over 1200 patrons enjoyed the Pork Chop Dinner, a meal supported by donations and served by volunteers.
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Students at area elementary schools designed 1500 one-of-a-kind placemats for the meal.
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What meal is complete without dessert? Farmington Cheerleaders were in charge of dishing out the ice cream!
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A combined color guard of the Farmington VFW and Farmington American Legion presented the colors.
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Superintendent Jay Haugen joined Farmington Mayor Todd Larson in providing a warm welcome.
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Farmington High School students Stephanie Barnes and Ben Cline served as event emcees.
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A combined choir of district fourth grade students sang “This Land is Your Land”
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FHS Student Taylor Jacobson read her winning essay in the Voice of Democracy scholarship program.
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A veteran stood and saluted during the playing of Armed Forces Music played by the Farmington High School Concert Band.
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Colonel Kevin Gerdes provided an overview of the 34th Red Bull Infantry and their extensive history of service.
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Farmington High School New Dimensions Choir presented an uplifting WWII selection.
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Men of FHS Choirs sang a harrowing rendition of “Tell My Father”.
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As featured speaker Dick Carroll spoke, images of his airplane and military service were displayed on the screen.
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At 91 years old, Dick Carroll explained in detail the account of his capture in WWII. He was shot and still harbors the bullet in his heart
today, a truly remarkable story.
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Betty Wall Strohfus was a pioneering female pilot in WWII.
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Dick Carroll and Betty Wall Strohfus joined event organizer Dr. Steven Geis for a photo after the event.