The VFW Post 1648, covering Brown County as well as parts of Nicollet and Blue Earth counties, honored many of it's long term members during its annual fall picnic. Membership ranges from 25 to 75 years. In the photo, seated: Ken Schaefer 25 years. Front row left to right: Stan Gunnerson 45 years, Larry Dauer 40 years, John Ingebritson 40 years Back row left to right: Brad Reinhart 25 years, Ken Briese 45 years, Dennis Nordby 25 years, Don Borstad 25 years, Brad Jorgenson 20 years, Tom Flatau 25 years The following post members were unable to attend the 2025 Fall event: 75 years: Denny Warta 50 years: James Hoffman, Mark Konz, Arlen Keute and Steve Konz 45 years: Don Mickelson, Wayne Augustine and Everett Dekramer 25 years: Loren Gag, Don Henning, Francis Rieger, Don Schaefer, Ramona Widmer and Mark Rieger 20 years: Robert Bute, Les Aldridge, Earl Allen and Robert Fischer 5 years: Russ Walker

The VFW Post 1648, covering Brown County as well as parts of Nicollet and Blue Earth counties, honored many of it’s long term members during its annual fall picnic. Membership ranges from 25 to 75 years. In the photo, seated: Ken Schaefer 25 years.

Front row left to right: Stan Gunnerson 45 years, Larry Dauer 40 years, John Ingebritson 40 years

Back row left to right: Brad Reinhart 25 years, Ken Briese 45 years, Dennis Nordby 25 years, Don Borstad 25 years, Brad Jorgenson 20 years, Tom Flatau 25 years

The following post members were unable to attend the 2025 Fall event:

75 years: Denny Warta

50 years: James Hoffman, Mark Konz, Arlen Keute and Steve Konz

45 years: Don Mickelson, Wayne Augustine and Everett Dekramer

25 years: Loren Gag, Don Henning, Francis Rieger, Don Schaefer, Ramona Widmer and Mark Rieger

20 years: Robert Bute, Les Aldridge, Earl Allen and Robert Fischer

5 years: Russ Walker