BAXTER — The sky was blue, the wind was calm, and the flag was raised for the first time by members of the Brainerd American Legion at Edgewood Healthcare.
Residents and staff at Edgewood Healthcare in Baxter recently had a flagpole installed outside the main entrance and on the morning of Thursday, Oct. 23, a flag raising ceremony was hosted by the Legion and the flag was raised for the first time.
After the ceremony, all those in attendance were treated to cake and other refreshments while they reminisced about their loved ones who have served our country, both past and present, Edgewood officials reported.
Residents and staff at Edgewood Healthcare in Baxter had a flag-raising ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.
Contributed / Baxter Edgewood Healthcare
Residents and staff at Edgewood Healthcare in Baxter had a flag-raising ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.
Contributed / Baxter Edgewood Healthcare
Brainerd American Legion members John Pietruszewski, left, Darnell King, Steve Nelson and Dave Meyer stand next to the flagpole after the ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at Baxter’s Edgewood Healthcare center.
Contributed / Baxter Edgewood Healthcare
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