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NEWS & EVENTS
2025 EVENTS
September 8 Annual Friends of the Boy in Blue picnic in Lincoln Park @ 5:30 pm
Picnic is for members and guests. Bring your own food, utensils and chair.
November 11 Veterans Day ceremony in Lincoln Park at 4 pm.
2026 EVENTS
March 28 Civil War Symposium - "Liberty and Union"
July 8 Patriotic Band Concert in Lincoln Park
THE FRIENDS OF THE BOY IN BLUE MEMORIAL
meet monthly on the 2nd Monday of the month
at 5:30 pm at the Morson-Ario-Strand VFW
(1900 North Riverfront Dr. in Mankato).
Any changes in this schedule will be posted here.
All are welcome to attend.
PLEASE NOTE: SEPTEMBER 8 MEETING LOCATION CHANGE.
SEE BELOW
Boys in Blue Stories
A series of five videos filmed by the Boy in Blue Committee to honor the Civil War veterans in Blue Earth County, MN.
Click on photo to view each video.
Thank you to all who have attended our fundraising events.
Pictures from these events are posted on our facebook page.
Check these out and "Like" our page!
BOYS IN BLUE STORIES
A series of five videos filmed by the Boy in Blue Committee to honor the Civil War veterans in Blue Earth County, MN.
Click on photo to view each video.
Boys in Blue Stories in Print
The Corn Crib Party – Civil War Heroes from Blue Earth County - MankatoLife.com, March 5, 2020
The Corn Crib Party – Civil War Heroes from Blue Earth County, Part 2 - MankatoLife.com, March 25, 2020
A Civil War Hero’s Gift to Mankato – John Eaton Tourtellotte - MankatoLife.com July 30, 2020
Thank you to all who have attended our fundraising events.
Pictures from these events are posted on our facebook page.
Check these out and "Like" our page!
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