HISTORY

On December 15^th 2023, DAV North Central Minnesota Chapter 7 Commander Gene Schwantes, Jr. Vice Cmdr. Tom Annonson, and DAV Volunteer Jim Heffern placed three Christmas wreaths in the Greenwood Cemetery (at the locations pictured) in Honor and Remembrance of all our comrades that lay at rest there.

Commander Gene Schwantes (L), and DAV Volunteer Jim Haffner (R) at the main flagpole.

DAV Volunteer Jim Haffner (L), and Commander Gene Schwantes (R) at the kneeling Soldier statue.

Commander Gene Schwantes (L), and Jr. Vice Cmdr. Tom Annonson (R) at the Grand Army of the Republic (G.A.R.) memorial statue.

2017/18 DAV North Central MN Chapter 7 Officers

Pictured L-R; Bruce Holden, Tom Annonson, Jeri Harvey, David Myers, Mike Zimmerman, David Sterr, Walter James, Bruce Tiegen. Not pictured; Tara Schwinghammer, Joe Vene, Glen Aagard, Gene Schwantes

Elected Officers:

Commander: Dave Sterr
Senior Vice Commander: Mike Zimmermann
1^st Junior Vice Commander: Joe Vene
Treasurer: Jeri Harvey

Appointed Officers:

Adjutant: David Myers
Chaplain: Tara Schwinghammer
Judge Advocate: Bruce Holden
Historian: Tom Annonson
Sergeant at arms: Bruce Tiegen
Officer of the Day: Glen Aagard
Service Officer: Walter James
Legislative Chair: Joe Vene

Executive Committee Appointees:

Walter James
Tom Annonson
Gene Schwantes

February 15, 2016 meeting, New chapter officers

Front row: Bruce Tiegen – Sergeant at Arms, David Sterr – Commander, Mike Zimmerman – Sr. Vice Commander, Dave Strege – Jr Vice Commander, Jeri Harvey – Treasurer, Robert Saddoris – Adjutant, Mike Gutz – Chaplain

Back row: Tom Annonson, Walter James, David Meyers – Executive Committee Members at Large

McDonalds Donation, 25 Nov 2015

Bemidji McDonalds stores customer relations manager, Jackie Matheny (C), presents a donation check for $1500 to Commander David Sterr (R) and fundraising chairman, Tom Annonson (L). The donated funds are from the proceeds of the daily sales that occurred at both Bemidji McDonalds locations on Veterans Day, November 11^th 2015

2015 Beltrami County Fair Booth