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Prairie Meadows Race Track and
Casino was recognized at a special thank you
ceremony on Friday, April 13, at the Iowa Gold
Military Museum in Johnston. The Gold Star Military
Museum, which is Iowa's premier veterans museum, was
awarded a $8,000 Prairie Meadows grant for their new
WWI exhibit entitled, "Camp Dodge, Home Away From
Home." Shown in the photo (L to R) are Mike
Vogt, Des Moines, Curator of the Museum, Pam Nash
Assistant Director of Facilities for Prairie
Meadows, Mr. Bob Holliday, Des Moines, Museum
President, Dave Walker and Ron Pinegar Assistant
Director of food & Beverage and Russ Bierl, Ankeny,
Museum Director. The World War I exhibit is a
permanent display at the museum, which was first
started in 1985 to honor all Iowa military veterans.
Exhibits at the museum are only made possible
through grants and donations. |
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The
American Legion of Iowa was recognized at a special
thank you ceremony on Friday, April 13, at the Iowa
Gold Military Museum in Johnston. The Gold
Star Military Museum, which is Iowa's premier
veterans museum, was awarded a 2007 American Legion
Grant fro their new WWI exhibit entitled, "Camp
Dodge, Home Away From Home." Shown in the photo are
Mr. Bob Holiday, Museum President, Jerry Sebben and
Roy Cooley the American Legion and Russ Bierl,
Museum Director. The World War I exhibit is a
permanent display at the museum, which was first
started in 1985 to honor all Iowa veterans. Exhibits
at the museum are only made possible through grants
and donations. |