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Groundbreaking ceremony marks beginning of Doug Weiberg Veterans Museum

By Nanalee Nichols

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Groundbreaking ceremony marks beginning of Doug Weiberg Veterans Museum

The first steps towards completion of the Doug Weiberg Museum, took place with the official groundbreaking Tuesday, Sep. 23. This 6,000 square foot building is in honor of the founder of the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial, Doug Weiberg.

Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Board of Directors chairman George Wood addressed the assembled crowd of dignitaries, citizens and business representatives.

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