Thank you Veterans!

-Mission Focused-

Devotion to Duty

Jordan Fire Engine manned by Brian Bohlsen and Matt Riesgraf.

Flying the colors. Big, bold and beautiful during the 5th annual military appreciation event at Sutton Ridge Farm.

Once a year, we take a day to honor and show support for our military Veterans during the Salute the Troops event at Sutton Ridge Farm. We are grateful our Nation takes today to recognize the sacrifices that are made by our service members every day. Below are a few pictures from the September event. Thank you for all who participated. We'll do it again next year!

Snap shots of the Day

Oather Martin, State Commander of the MN DAV.

Tom and Jessi Mc Kenna, founders of Every Third Saturday.

Invocation by Fort Snelling Chaplain, Ken Beale

Guest speaker, Scott County Attorney and Navy Veteran, Ron Hocevar.

Flag raising by the Patriotic Heritage Allegiant Honor Guard.

Marines present the Colors.

Air show by the T-6 Thunder flight team.

Amos speaks about his experience with the Warriors Return course at ETS.

Robert gives testimony of the positive impact of the Warriors Return course.

Country music by North of Dodge.

Wood turning by Ken Schwichtenberg

Beyond the Yellow Ribbon.

Richard Cady with the Military Memorial display.

Guests visiting with Foremost Exteriors.

The Designated Marksman.

Foundational Journey booth.

Local honey.

A group of Vietnam Veterans brought a life-size Huey helicopter.

American heroes.

Four Centenarians, including two WWII Veterans.

Kids playing at the boot camp.

Veteran-owned maple syrup.

Young people talking with the Air Force recruiters.

Johnny and his dog, Zeus, with Focal Pointe.

Guests enjoying the day.

WWII Re-enactment camp

WWII History roundtable reps

Not pictured, but a huge part of the day: John Stephens, singer, "National Anthem" & "God Bless the USA", Johnny Holliday played Taps, BelieVet, MN Dept of Veterans Affairs, Pure Country Kool Sweets n Treats, New Prague Community Baptist church, Fort Snelling Chapel, Operation Empowering Hope, Eden Baptist church, Byrna self-defense, Gideons Bibles, Scott County Veterans Service, US Marine Corp, Army National Guard, Scott County Reservists and Mounted Patrol, Blaine Brothers, MVEC, Grill Star catering, KCHK radio, Best Wishes greeting cards, Larry Kiewel on sheep shearing, Marissa LaCourt DAV silent auction, US Submarine Veterans, Jeff Kronbeck for Veterans on the Water, Jeep rides by Mike Morrone, hay wagon rides by Dawson Fish, and all the volunteers that managed the kids boot camp, jousting ring, & antique corn sheller, and a special shout-out to the Civil Air Patrol for helping with post-event teardown.

We hope to see you again in 2025!

The crew from Every Third Saturday

Your Hosts, Mark & Jennifer Jensen

Sutton Ridge Farm