Tag: Lake Park American Legion

Lake Park Blood Drive 

The Lake Park American Legion and Eksjo Lutheran Church are hosting a blood drive at the Lake Park American Legion on Monday, January 29. Event representative Ruth Lerud shares more.  Lerud says donating is a minimal time commitment and tells us why she thinks it’s important to donate blood to local blood banks when given…
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January 27, 2024 0

New Lake Park American Legion Building Opens

LAKE PARK, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The Lake Park American Legion building has been rebuilt and is available for hosting events.  The building was destroyed in a fire in March 2022.  Vince Larson, a co-building manager for the Lake Park Legion, says people are glad the Legion is…
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December 1, 2023 0

Lake Park Legion Fundraising Update

LAKE PARK, MN—Here’s an update to a story the No Coast Network has been following.  Fundraising to rebuild the Lake Park American Legion has been getting closer to the Legion’s $400,000 goal.  Legion Post 181 Adjutant Karen Erickson says they recently received a very generous donation. Erickson says the Legion’s Build Back Better fundraiser on…
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July 26, 2023 0

Lake Park American Legion Rebuild Receives $20,000 Donation

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  Lakes Community Co-op has made a donation to help rebuild the Lake Park American Legion building.  Lakes Community Co-op General Manager Dave Blomseth talks about the donation. The Lake Park American Legion building was destroyed in a fire in March 2022.  Blomseth says the…
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July 14, 2023 0

Lake Park American Legion Fundraiser

LAKE PARK, MN—Fundraising for the rebuilding of American Legion Post 181 in Lake Park continues Sunday, June 25 with the Build Back Better event.  You’ll remember in March 2022, the Lake Park Legion Post was destroyed in a fire.  Post 181 Adjutant Karen Erickson talks about the need for the fundraiser. Build Back Better runs…
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June 20, 2023 0