Ladysmith News Shorts

FOR THEIR HONOR — Sons of Amvets Squadron 127 Commander Dave Roth speaks to those who gathered last weekend for a Wreaths Across America ceremony in Ladysmith. As the program got underway, snow began to fall.

NEVER FORGOTTEN — Don Ohlfs, a member of Sons of Amvets Squadron 127 in Ladysmith, places a wreath at the gravesite of a veteran who served in the US Armed Forces. The wreath laying ceremony was held last weekend, after it was delayed last December by severe winter weathe

DONATING TO A GOOD CAUSE — A $5,000 donation is made Saturday night by Sons of Amvets Squadron 127 in Ladysmith to Warhawk Service Dogs. The non-profit organization in Council Bluffs, Iowa, provides full-trained service dogs to military veterans experiencing post traumatic stress disorder. The funds were raised through the squadron selling tickets to a local concert featuring popular northwoods performer Chris Kroeze. Fundraising challenges made during the one-night-only event helped boost total proceeds to almost $20,000. Participating in the presentation are (in back, from left) squadron members Dave Roth and Commander Dave Roth, Kevin Doncaster of Warhawk Service Dogs and squadron members Mark Bader and Mark Hanson; and (in front) Isabel Doncaster and Doncaster’s service dog, Lacey.

HELPING VETERANS— Kevin Doncaster of Warhawk Service Dogs speaks to the audience

RIFLE WINNER — Ladysmith Sons of Amvets Post 127 members Squadron Commander Dave Roth (left) and Mark Bader (right) present the grand prize Henry Golden Boy rifle to Ladysmith resident Thad Thompson. The firearm valued at more than $500 was given away at the  group’s Saturday fundraiser featuring a concert by northwoods singing sensation Chris Kroeze. The event raised more than $20,000. More pictures are in this week’s Ladysmith News.

SONS OF AMVETS LEADERS— National, state and local Sons of Amvets leaders attend the fundraising event. In attendance are (from left) Past State Commander Ed Cantwell, Ladysmith Commander Dave Roth, performer Chris Kroeze, National Commander Mick Ciesla and State Commander Jim Fabian.

 DONATION — Sons of Amvets Squadron 127 in Ladysmith donates $3,000 to Wreaths Across America in Rusk County. Accepting the donation are (front, center) Don and Dawn Nicholson, location coordinators of the local Wreaths Across America program, and (in back) squadron members. Wreaths Across America remembers and honors veterans through the laying of remembrance wreaths on the graves of the nation’s fallen heroes and saying the name of each and every veteran aloud.

HONORING THE VETERANS — Volunteers place flags and spruce up bronze military markers at Riverside Cemetery, Sunday, ahead of Veterans Day this week. Among the volunteers were members of Sons of AMVETS Ladysmith Squadron 127. Helping were (from left) Commander Dave Roth, Laurie Hanson, Mark Hanson and Dave Lane. Not pictured are Luke Klink and Darcy Dent. There were 820 veterans’ headstones tended to. Veterans Day is Thursday, Nov. 11.

 AMVETS — Members of AMVETS Vacho Lybert Post 127 in Ladysmith are represented in the Ladysmith Winter Magic Parade 2021 by post members and its Sons of Amvets Squadron. 

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FIXING FLAGS — Sons of AMVETS Ladysmith Squadron Commander Dave Roth helps repair flags at Riverside Cemetery with volunteer Darcy Gindt. The organization is taking over care of the flags posted at gravesites of military veterans.

WREATH CLEANUP — A spring wreath clean-up is held at Riverside Cemetery in Ladysmith. Members of the Ladysmith Sons of Amvets Squadron 127 and Amvets Post 127 participated in the April event. About two dozen members participated with one individual driving from Tomahawk and another from Chippewa Falls to join in.

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SONS OF AMVETS SQUADRON GIVES TO WREATHS—Sons of AMVETS Vacho-Lybert Squadron 127 in Ladysmith makes a $3,343 donation to this year’s Wreaths Across America. The amount was the remaining funds needed to buy the expected number of wreaths for next year’s events, as this year’s wreaths area already purchased. Participating in the presentation are (in front, from left) wreath coordinators Dale and Patti Bisson and squadron members

DONATION — Ladysmith Sons of Amvets Squadron 127 presents a $2,500 donation toward the new veterans pavilion being built in Memorial Park in the city. Presenting are squadron members to Alan Christianson (center).

 CHILDREN OF ALL AGES — Golden Tabby Tiger Miss Delilah gives a big kiss to her trainer as the Culpepper & Merriweather Great Combined Circus stops in Ladysmith on Tuesday, July 27, for two performances. The shows were sponsored by Vacho-Lybert Sons of AmVets Squadron 127, drawing in huge crowds beneath the big top at the Rusk County Fairgrounds