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Carver County
Veterans Memorial
Photos by Mark Mitten
The crowd was quiet, with their hands over their
hearts during the dedication ceremony of the Carver
County Veterans Memorial and Registry Sept. 7 in
Mayer.
A large crowd attended the dedication
ceremony for the new Carver County Veterans
Memorial and Registry Sept. 7. It is located in
Mayer, on the southwest corner of Ash Ave.
(State Hwy 25), and 1st Street (County Rd 30),
and is open to the public.
The featured speaker was Larry Herke,
commissioner of the Minnesota Department of
Veterans Affairs. Carver County Commissioner
Tim Lynch was the master of ceremonies,
introducing Mayer Council Member Elizabeth
Butterfi eld, Pastor LeRoy LaPlant of St. Mark
Lutheran Church in New Germany, Carver
County Veterans Memorial and Registry
committee chair Stan Heldt, State Senator Dr.
Scott Jensen, State Representative Jim Nash,
and US Congressman Tom Emmer, who lives in
Delano.
“This memorial has been a few years in
the making . . . Congratulations to all of you
who put this together,” Butterfi eld said. “We
dedicate this memorial to those who have
gone before us, who are currently serving, and
those who will be coming after us.”
Carver County Veteran Services Offi cer Dan
Tengwall, along with Carver County Veterans
Memorial and Registry Secretary Myron Taylor,
encouraged soldiers and military families in
attendance to come forward, presenting them
with Blue Star fl ags to take home.
Heldt explained some of the memorial’s
features. He highlighted a large row of paver
stones, set in concrete, with veterans’ names
imprinted on them. Heldt welcomed attendees
Attendees solemly searched the pavers for
names of family and friends who were in the
armed service, respectfully pointing them out and
sharing memories.
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