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NewsMay 20, 2022

Veterans Fishing Day at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery

Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Veteran Ted Van Gennip, Kristen Pind, Margaret George and Hammer Glueck hold up a catfish caught by Van Gennip.
Veteran Ted Van Gennip, Kristen Pind, Margaret George and Hammer Glueck hold up a catfish caught by Van Gennip.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Corporal Eric Heuring and David Yant show off the bluegill reeled in by Yant.
Corporal Eric Heuring and David Yant show off the bluegill reeled in by Yant.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Conservation agent Christopher Barnes and volunteer Rosela McGrew help veteran Gary Scheper with his catfish.
Conservation agent Christopher Barnes and volunteer Rosela McGrew help veteran Gary Scheper with his catfish.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Scheper enjoyed catching a catfish so much that he caught another one.
Scheper enjoyed catching a catfish so much that he caught another one.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
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Volunteer Braden Upchurch assists veteran James Smith with the catfist he just reeled in.
Volunteer Braden Upchurch assists veteran James Smith with the catfist he just reeled in.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
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Matt Kiefer, Jamie Holcumb and David Jones with Stoddard County EMS were on hand to assist with the event.
Matt Kiefer, Jamie Holcumb and David Jones with Stoddard County EMS were on hand to assist with the event.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
The members of the Missouri Department of Conservation, Stoddard County EMS and Missouri Highway Patrol assisting with the event.
The members of the Missouri Department of Conservation, Stoddard County EMS and Missouri Highway Patrol assisting with the event.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Veteran David Yant holds up a catfish.
Veteran David Yant holds up a catfish.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Missouri Conservation Agent Michael Collins and veteran Jerry Bishop show a catfish reeled in by Bishop.
Missouri Conservation Agent Michael Collins and veteran Jerry Bishop show a catfish reeled in by Bishop.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
Corporal Eric Heuring and veteran David Yant hold up a large catfish.
Corporal Eric Heuring and veteran David Yant hold up a large catfish.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers
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The American Legion Post 59 of Dexter and the Missouri Department of Conservation hosted a fishing day for military veterans at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield. Veterans enjoyed a morning of fishing. Following the fishing, the veterans were treated tyo a fish and chicken dinner. The American Legion Post 59, Missouri Department of Conservation, Stoddard County EMS, Wings Etc., Walmart, Tooties, Sam Huey, Elderland and numerous volunteers donated food, supplies and time to make the event possible.

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