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Farmington Veterans Memorial is coming soon
After decades of talking and generations of planning, Farmington is finally going to get a Veterans Memorial. And the community will get it sooner rather than later.
Thursday, May, 24, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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After decades of talking and generations of planning, Farmington is finally going to get a Veterans Memorial. And the community will get it sooner rather than later.
Thursday, May, 24, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Committee breaks ground on veterans' memorial
Farmington is officially on its way to the construction of a veterans' memorial. Members of the committee that has been planning the project, which will be located in Rambling River Park, turned ceremonial shovels of dirt at 2 p.m. Friday to get the project under way. The plan is to have construction of at least the first phase of the project completed by Memorial Day next year.
Friday, July, 20, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington is officially on its way to the construction of a veterans' memorial. Members of the committee that has been planning the project, which will be located in Rambling River Park, turned ceremonial shovels of dirt at 2 p.m. Friday to get the project under way. The plan is to have construction of at least the first phase of the project completed by Memorial Day next year.
Friday, July, 20, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Letter to the editor: Farmington veterans’ memorial pavers nearly gone
Only 13 pavers are still available for Farmington's veterans memorial.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Only 13 pavers are still available for Farmington's veterans memorial.
Thursday, March, 14, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Farmington Veterans Memorial plans are set in stones
Work on the Farmington Veterans Memorial has stalled over the winter months, but chairman Leon Orr expects it to pick up again very soon. Located in Rambling River Park, the long-awaited veterans memorial has been sitting under a blanket of snow over the winter months.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Work on the Farmington Veterans Memorial has stalled over the winter months, but chairman Leon Orr expects it to pick up again very soon. Located in Rambling River Park, the long-awaited veterans memorial has been sitting under a blanket of snow over the winter months.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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After long wait, Farmington Area Veterans Memorial nears reality
It’s hard to tell who will take the most satisfaction as they lift shovels full of soil from the ground Friday and ceremonially begin construction on a veterans’ memorial for Farmington. It’s been more than eight years since a small committee started work on the memorial.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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It’s hard to tell who will take the most satisfaction as they lift shovels full of soil from the ground Friday and ceremonially begin construction on a veterans’ memorial for Farmington. It’s been more than eight years since a small committee started work on the memorial.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Girls hockey: Six score goals in win at Simley
A big second period carried the Farmington girls hockey team to its third victory of the season Saturday at Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Sports
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A big second period carried the Farmington girls hockey team to its third victory of the season Saturday at Veterans Memorial Community Center in Inver Grove Heights.
Wednesday, January, 23, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Sports
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Brothers David and Jonathan Bovee are both working on their Eagle Scout
David and Jonathan Bovee are only a year apart, and they have a lot of the same interests. They compete together on the Farmington High School swim team. They even finish each other’s sentences. They have been in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts together for much of their lives, so maybe it makes sense that when it came time to go after the highest honor the Scouts have to offer they are doing that together, too.
Thursday, July, 05, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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David and Jonathan Bovee are only a year apart, and they have a lot of the same interests. They compete together on the Farmington High School swim team. They even finish each other’s sentences. They have been in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts together for much of their lives, so maybe it makes sense that when it came time to go after the highest honor the Scouts have to offer they are doing that together, too.
Thursday, July, 05, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Boys hockey: Overtime tally ends winless streak
After two good periods against Holy Angels and an overtime win against Simley, Farmington boys hockey coach Keith Revels has some high hopes for the future of his young team.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Sports
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After two good periods against Holy Angels and an overtime win against Simley, Farmington boys hockey coach Keith Revels has some high hopes for the future of his young team.
Wednesday, January, 09, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Sports
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Farmington community gathers to thank its Veterans
Farmington Veterans of Foreign Wars Sypal-Lundgren Post 7662 commander Ron Ersfeld summed up the 2012 Patriotic Day celebration in three simple words: “pretty jam-packed.” And he was right. More than 1,200 free dinners of pork chops and mashed potatoes were served during the Nov. 1 event, and all 800 seats in the recital hall at Farmington High School were filled.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington Veterans of Foreign Wars Sypal-Lundgren Post 7662 commander Ron Ersfeld summed up the 2012 Patriotic Day celebration in three simple words: “pretty jam-packed.” And he was right. More than 1,200 free dinners of pork chops and mashed potatoes were served during the Nov. 1 event, and all 800 seats in the recital hall at Farmington High School were filled.
Thursday, November, 08, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Your weekend: SAL omelet breakfast is Sunday
Learn about shearing and carding the fiber from alpacas at Tuesday's From Fiber to Yarn event at the Dakota County Library in Farmington. Check out our calendar to see what else is going on this weekend.
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Learn about shearing and carding the fiber from alpacas at Tuesday's From Fiber to Yarn event at the Dakota County Library in Farmington. Check out our calendar to see what else is going on this weekend.
Thursday, March, 07, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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VFW commander has a vision of flags lining Farmington's streets
Between now and next week, Farmington Veterans of Foreign Wars Sypal-Lundgren Post 7662 commander Ron Ersfeld hopes to collect enough donations to fund the purchase of 72 U.S. flags. Between Monday and the week before Memorial Day, he wants to get all 72 of those flags mounted on light poles in downtown Farmington.
Saturday, May, 11, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Between now and next week, Farmington Veterans of Foreign Wars Sypal-Lundgren Post 7662 commander Ron Ersfeld hopes to collect enough donations to fund the purchase of 72 U.S. flags. Between Monday and the week before Memorial Day, he wants to get all 72 of those flags mounted on light poles in downtown Farmington.
Saturday, May, 11, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Organized for Farmington: June news and notes
Want to know what's going on in the nonprofit organizations around Farmington? Check out the information from the Independent's June Organizational Page.
Saturday, June, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Want to know what's going on in the nonprofit organizations around Farmington? Check out the information from the Independent's June Organizational Page.
Saturday, June, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington man is telling the stories of the Iron Range
Launching a career as a professional photographer is uncertain business, but Brandon Lepasti has at least one early sign he is headed in the right direction.
Friday, January, 18, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Launching a career as a professional photographer is uncertain business, but Brandon Lepasti has at least one early sign he is headed in the right direction.
Friday, January, 18, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Organized for Farmington: January news and notes
Want to get involved in your community? Check out Organized for Farmington. It's a monthly update of what's happening in the community's clubs and organizations.
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Want to get involved in your community? Check out Organized for Farmington. It's a monthly update of what's happening in the community's clubs and organizations.
Friday, January, 11, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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