Staples All Veterans and Community Park

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May 31, 2021 Memorial Day Ceremony

  • Over 200 people Attended

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 !
  • 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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Feel free to reach out by emailing admin@staplesmnveteranspark.org

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