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Post Commander Colin Royal
addresses the audience.

Chartered March 6, 1947

March 24, 2007


Iroquois Councilman Jim Hulbert
addresses the audience on behalf
of Mayor James Lynch
 

Department Comdr. Gunner Baatrup
addresses the audience

South Dakota Governor
M. Michael Rounds addresses
the audience. He is the nephew
of Marion M. Rounds Jr.

American Legion National Chaplain
Stan Gruneich of Flandreau, SD
addresses the Audience.
"The military taught me discipline."
 

Mark Gubbins, nephew of Vernon Bensley, accepts his mother, Lorna's, Certificate of Honor, for her.

Marvin Whites is presented a
Certificate for 60 years of Post membership. He is the sole remaining Charter Member in the Post.
 

Governor Rounds visits with Junior Auxiliary member Richele Royal, an Iroquois seventh grader.

Bob Biever is presented a
Certificate for 51 years of Post membership.
 

Annette Dunham is presented a
Certificate of Appreciation for her
support of Sons of the
American Legion Squadron 280.
 

DeLores Royal is presented as
the 2006 Auxiliary Legionette of the year.

Dale Kopplin is presented a
Certificate for 49 years of Post membership.

Brent Matter is presented a
Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of his family for their support of the Squadron.

Roger Kasa is presented a
Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of The Daily Plainsman of Huron, SD for their support of the American Legion and its programs.
 

Governor Rounds visits with
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 280 Vice Commander Dean Royal.
 

Governor Rounds visits with Mark Gubbins and another family member of the Bensley clan.

Governor Rounds visits with Myron Zeeck as Junior Auxiliary member Richele Royal, an Iroquois seventh grader, looks on.

Governor Rounds and Commander
Colin Royal with members of the Bensley and Rounds families.
 

Ron Whites and his dad, Marvin Whites pause in silence for those that have passed on to Post Everlasting.

Special Music was provided by members of the Iroquois High School Chorus and Mrs. Amber Misar, Iroquois Music Director.
 

Jeff Tschetter of the Cavour Volunteer Fire Department is presented with the Post 280 2006 Firefighter of the Year Certificate.

Governor Rounds poses with his Aunts Marge Blue and Marvella Rounds, uncle Dale's wife.

  Marvella Rounds, Dale's wife, Jim Rounds, Don Rounds and Marge Blue  pose with their Dedication and Honor Certificates after they were presented.
 

Governor Rounds poses with
American Legion National Chaplain
and Mrs. Stan Gruneich.
 

Post Commander Colin Royal
pauses in a moment of silence
for our fallen comrades.

Sons of the American Legion Squadron 280 Chaplain Brent Matter presents the Benediction.

Myron Zeeck receives his 50 year membership certificate from
Department Comdr. Gunner Baatrup.
 

Attendees mingle and visit
after the program.

Attendees mingle and visit
after the program.

Attendees mingle and visit
after the program.

Attendees mingle and visit
after the program.

Governor Rounds and attendees mingle and visit after the program.