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Resident, Iraq War Vet to Speak at Richfield Memorial Day Event

Jake Rappe will be the featured speaker at the All Veterans Memorial event on Memorial Day 2012.

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Just as in 2011, the community is invited to a two-part Memorial Day event beginning at and ending at .

A will be held at Village Shores from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A suggested minimum donation is $5 for adults and $2 for children. The meal will feature hickory-smoked, barbequed beef and bratwurst.

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Following the picnic, members of . Jake Rappe, a life-long Richfield resident and Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran, is the featured speaker. In addition, a variety of patriotic songs will be played by the Four Fellas Quartet.

All proceeds from the barbeque fundraiser the Honoring All Veterans Memorial that is evolving at Veterans Memorial Park.

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