The weather was perfect for a barbecue on Sunday, where a few dozen veterans and their families were guests of honor at the Mineral County Fairgrounds.
The presentation of the colors by American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis officially started the day followed by a prayer from Glenn Koepke and the Pledge of Allegiance. Superior Community Outreach president, Mary Jo Berry, said the picnic only happened because of the volunteers of the organization.
“Let’s see. Patty (Pickering), Linda (Zimmer), Nancy (Acheson), Glenda (Harris), Gretchen (Webb), Jenni (Tubbs), Tammi (Demien),” as she looked around at the red, white and blue...