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Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library's Summer Reading Challenge: Unearth a Story
This year's Everett Roehl Marshfield Public Library Summer Reading Challenge theme, Unearth a Story, has the library very excited to DIG into dinosaurs like never before. Adult and Youth Services have teamed up for another summer of all-ages programming and reading fun. From June 8 through July 18, track your reading a...
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The Highground Veterans Memorial Hosting Badger Talk: "UW MIA Recovery and Identification Project: Recovering and Repatriating Fallen American Heroes"
Gregg Jamison, lead archaeologist for the "UW MIA Recovery and Identification Project: Recovering and Repatriating Fallen American Heroes," will give a Badger Talks presentation about the fascinating and important work being done to bring missing heroes home decades after they were lost during war. The talk, ...
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The Highground Veterans Memorial's Summer Vets & Ukuleles Program Begins this Thursday, June 18th
Veterans are invited to sign up for The Highground's Summer Vets & Ukuleles program, featuring beginning and continuing ukulele lessons. Art and music programs are evidence-based tools that help Veterans who are managing PTSD. The "Vets & Ukuleles" classes are a great experience to share with other Ve...
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The Highground Veterans Memorial to Host Presentation on WWII POW's Story on July 8th
On July 8 at 6pm, WWII POW Carl Nordin's story will be presented by his daughters, Carleen Tjader & Susan Allan. POW artifacts, including his secret journal that he brought back from the Pacific Theater after over 3 years as a POW, will accompany the presentation. On December 1, 1941, Sgt Carl S. Nordin, a 28-yr ol...
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The Highground Veterans Memorial's Vietnam Veterans Reunion Being Held on August 2nd
A Vietnam Veterans Reunion will be held at The Highground on Sunday, August 2nd. There have been over 300 Vietnam Veterans at each of the last four reunions, so Veterans will have the opportunity to meet or reconnect with fellow Veterans. This year's reunion will feature Vietnam exhibits, lunch and a special presentati...
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