Staples All Veterans and Community Park

Photo Gallery

Beauty at the Park

President Bob was raising the flag from half staff on May 15th and was treated to Mother Nature’s colorful display.

July 4, 2024 Program with paver dedications

Bell Tower Installation

New banners installed on park sign

Bell Ringer Grant from ToddWadena Electric Coop

The Todd Wadena Electric Coop awarded the Staples All Veterans Park a $1,183 grant to used for the construction of a bell tower. The tower will support the 100 year old steam locomotive bell. The bell has been fitted with an electronic push button ringer.

In the photo are Mel Daniel’s (SVP Board member), Kallie Baxter (Todd Wadena), Milt Peterson (SVP Board member)

Granite Podium has arrived !

Just in time for our 2023 Fourth of July Celebration, our new podium has been installed

July 4, 2022 Program with paver dedications

All photos courtesy of Staples World

Memorial Day 2022 Program

  • All Photos in this gallery courtesy of Staples World

July 4, 2021 Program with paver dedications

Deb Ottesen Signs National Anthem
Huck Holst was MC
Jack Giza was Guest Speaker
Wrapping Up
Pulled Pork, beans and Potato Salad served

May 31, 2021 Memorial Day Ceremony

Over 200 people Attended
Jack Wilson watched from the Car

Ongoing Construction Activities

Board members meet with local contractors
Discussing the drawing with Architect
Board members inspect C130 Prop for POW/MIA memorial
C130 Propeller for POW memorial
Paul Drake arrives
4 trees moved for foundations
Paul Drake Tree Service at work
Thanks to Paul Drake
Ken Klose and Ken Lingenfelter
Digging footings for WWII memorial
A lot of dirt to move
Phil Bjerga construction at work
The footings being poured
Ben Busker construction workers covering new concrete
The top cover
Pouring the concrete
WW2 Foundation base is in
New Banner for the park
Concrete is poured ! Labor donated by Ben Busker
Brandon Sterriker installs temporary posters
Poster with fundraising thermometer

July 4th, 2020 memorial and paver/bench dedications – Covid compliant

Reuse of granite Sign

Tad Carlson of River Rock Blasting in Motley, works at resurfacing the old NJPA sign. The black granite sign was donated to the city of Staples by Sourcewell and is being prepared for use in the construction of our “POW/MIA”‘ memorial in the Staples All Veterans Park

2020 Staples Veterans Park Fundraiser Dinner

Jack Wilson assisted by Bev Nelsen

July 4th 2019 Paver Dedications

The Eagle Has Landed ! 2016

Paver Dedication July 4th, 2017

Park Sign Installation, 2016

911 Memorial, 2016

Granite Retaining Wall Installation – 2018

Flags Along Sidewalk – 2015

Veterans Day Fly Over – 2012

SVP 2016 Fundraiser Dinner

House Move Project 2016 – House donated by Ives Family and land donated by Jack Wilson

Mission Statement

Working together to provide a park to honor and remember those veterans and individuals who served and defended their nation and community so well. To offer an educational opportunity for all members of the community to learn more about those that have defended and served their country and community.

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