Friends of the
Boy in Blue Civil War Veterans Memorial

NEWS & EVENTS

2022 EVENTS

Jan. 10 Annual meeting of the Friends of the Boy in Blue Civil War Veterans Memorial
   5:30 pm @ Morson-Ario-Strand VFW, 1900 N. Riverfront Dr. in Mankato (live)
Request a Zoom meeting link to attend virtually

Mar. 26 Civil War Symposium - "Terrible Swift Sword - 1862"
9 am - 5 pm @ Morson Ario VFW in Mankato, MN
Download Symposium Description
Download Symposium Program - Coming Soon!
Download Symposium Poster/Flyer

REGISTER NOW -

Adult - $25 Student - $15 Virtual - $15


June 28 Patriotic Concert in Lincoln Park

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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.

James Cannon
General James H. Baker
Milton Hanna
Henry and Samuel Grannis

Now available to view on our YouTube channel.
John Beatty is the final story in the series and will be released soon. Please check back.

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.

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