The Waupaca County Fair Celebrates Veterans & Active Duty Military

Thursday of the Fair

For Veterans, active duty and guest and spouse of deceased veterans

$3.00 PER PERSON - INCLUDES PICNIC LUNCH

Through the generosity of local sponsors, free tickets for entrance to the fair & the picnic lunch will be made available to Veterans, Active Duty Military and a guest. Tickets are available through the Waupaca County Veteran Service Office located on the third floor of the Waupaca County Court House, Waupaca (715) 258-6475. Please provide verification of service and a photo ID.

Those participating in the program and/or parade through the fair grounds, may get a special participant ticket from Veteran Service Office or at the gate if necessary.

Heartfelt thanks to the sponsors that made free tickets possible. Rolling Thunder and anonymous donors.

Thank you also to WDUX Radio, Neuville Motors, 1st National Bank, and Farmers State Bank - Waupaca, for providing the picnic lunch. Thank you to Churney Co., Inc., Sara Lee, Niemuths Steak & chop Shop, the Trading Post Weyauwega, Theda Care and KD's IGA for donation of food product and supplies.

Please get your free tickets for fair enterance & picnic lunch or reservations for participation in the parade by August 21, 2009

For your free Waupaca County Fair tickets
(which includes the picnic lunch)
Or for additional information

Contact:
Waupaca County Veteran Services Office
811 Harding Street
Waupaca, WI 54981

Program

Waupaca County Veterans Service Office coordinates this yearly event, with a lot of help from Waupaca County Board members Kay Hillskotter (Waupaca Cty Fair Mgr.) & Dave Johnson. Thank you Kay & Dave!
PARADE:
11:15 — Assemble for Veteran Service Post Parade

Parade to start @ 11:30 AM,. Participants may park next to the cemetery across Elizabeth Street from fair grounds. Parade will form up on Elizabeth Street, south of the west entrance gate.

Following the parade, participants & guests will file into the beer stand shelter for the main program and picnic lunch.

PROGRAM:
Master of Ceremonies: Jon LiDonne, Waupaca County Veterans Service Officer
Presentation of Colors: New London American Legion Post 263
Opening Prayer: Rev. Gary L. Strike, Vietnam Navy veteran
Pledge of Allegiance: Grand Marshall, Dennis Miller, Vietnam Veteran and veteran’s advocate

Welcome Address: Dan Naylor, Wisconsin Board of Veteran Affairs and Vietnam era veteran.
Program: Be Parker—sing along
Recognition of Guests & Sponsors and Special Presentation: Jon LiDonne, Waupaca County Veteran Service Officer
Closing Remarks: Jon LiDonne, Waupaca County Veteran Service Officer
Retire Colors: New London American Legion Post 263
Closing Prayer: Rev. Gary L. Strike, Vietnam Navy veteran
Complimentary Picnic Lunch: To be served immediately following the closing prayer.
Grand Marshall Dennis Miller: Viet Nam veteran and veteran’s advocate from Iola. Dennis served in the Army in the 60’s in Viet Nam. A total of eight years of military service—6 of which were with the Green Berets. Currently belongs to Disabled American Veterans; Chapter 73 Special Forces Association; American Legion and VFW. Originally from Chicago, he has lived in the Iola area for the last ten years. Married with two sons. Dennis is being honored because of his dedication and devotion to helping fellow veterans receive benefits due them.

Please visit the “Wall of Honor” display on the 3rd floor of the Waupaca County Courthouse.

Services provided by the Waupaca County Veterans Service

COMMISIONERS: Gerald Connolly—since June 1997; James Goeser—since April 2007; and
Brandy Surprise—since November 2007
   DEATH BENEFITS
· Dependency & Indemnity Compensation
· Death Pension
· Burial Allowance
· Burial Markers
· Burial Flag
· Government Life Insurance
· Presidential Memorial Certificate
· Gravesite Flag-holders
· Burial Information/Assistance

OTHER BENEFIT/SERVICES
· Obtaining Military Records & Awards
· Making Grave-care Payments
· Provide Speaking Engagements
· Long-term Care Counseling
· Grave Registrations
· Liaison/Advocacy among Veteran Groups
and District, State & Federal Legislators

RECENTLY DISCHARGED VETERANS
· Recording DD-214’s
· Help with VA Healthcare applications
· Military pay issues
· SGLI conversion
· Establish WI State Veterans Eligibility
· Information and Referral 

   EDUCATION BENEFITS
· GI BILLS
· Education Grants & Loans
· Retraining Grants

   HEALTH BENEFITS
· VA Medical Care
· Health Care Aid Grants
· Medical bill loans
· CHAMPUS/TRICARE
· CHAMPVA

   FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
· Personal loans
· Veterans Commission funds
Subsistence Aid Grants

   SENIORS
· Veterans Home at King, WI
· Non-Service-Connected Pension
· Annual VA Pension Financial Reports

DISABLED VETERANS
· Compensation Claims
· Filing Appeals
· Vocational Rehabilitation
Property Tax Credit

   HOME BUYING & IMPROVEMENTS
· Federal VA Primary Mortgage Loans
· State VA Primary Mortgage Loans
· Home Improvement Loans