The American Legion Post 151 of Sandstone and Finlayson, the American Legion Post 563 of Bruno, the American Legion Auxiliary Post 151 of Sandstone, and the American Legion Auxiliary Post 563 of Bruno have announced the junior students to represent this area at the annual American Legion “Legion Boys State” and “Legion Girls State”.
Logan Lundberg, Wyatt Frazer, and Zachary May were selected to represent East Central at Boys State. Logan and Wyatt will be sponsored by the American Legion Post 563 of Bruno. Zachary will be sponsored by the American Legion Post 151 of Sandstone and Finlayson.
Arabella Presley, Lily Ludwig, and Elsie Laursen were selected to represent East Central at Girls State. Elsie will be sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Post 563 of Bruno. Lily will be sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Post 151 of Sandstone. Arabella will be co-sponsored by both Sandstone and Bruno Auxiliaries.
The Boys and Girls State will take place June 9th through the 14th, 2024. Boys State will be held on the campus of St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and Girls State will be held on the campus of Bethel University in Arden Hills, Minnesota.
Minnesota American Legion Boys State and Girls State is a week-long experience of learning about Minnesota government at the local, county, and state levels. It is a week of intensive study and involvement. Highlights of the week include political speakers, mock trials, campaigning, and elections.
Photos (in order pictured above):
2024 Girls State Picture 1- from left to right- Julie Saxe, Kathy Bade, Elsie Laursen, Arabella Presley, and Jean Marquardt.
2024 Girls State Picture 2- from left to right- Patt Makela, Bev Voigt, Lily Ludwig, Arabella Presley, Doris Helm, and June Will.
2024 Boys State Sandstone- from left to right- Thomas Gafjken, Bill Morgan, Zachary May, David Will, and Bill Voigt.
2024 Boys State Bruno- from left to right Dale Hughes, Don Geschwill, Wyatt Frazer, Logan Lundberg, Derrell Jensen, and Lisa Hughes.