Veterans Dedication

Dennis Kowalik Tribute

The Spencer Brook Township Veteran’s/Dennis Kowalik Tribute was officially dedicated on June 14, 2025. There were 52 veterans listed on the board for the dedication ceremony. The ceremony was led by Brad Brown, Spencer Brook Township Board Chairman. Isanti VFS Post 2735 presented the colors which was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Isanti VfW Post 2735 Chaplain Bill Bottema gave the opening prayer followed by reading of names of Donors by Myla Tolmie, Dep. Clerk. Guest speakers were Jennifer Jenkins, Dennis Kowalik, Kamille Hammers representing Home Depot and Adam Fussy representing Isanti County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon. The unveiling of the Veterans Tribute Board was completed by Dennis Kowalik and Myla Tolmie after which was the reading of the veteran names. Closing prayer was from Jannelle Meade, Dessert Storm Veteran/US Navy and closing by Brad Brown. After the dedication ceremony a free lunch was provided by Spencer Brook Township to all who attended. The Spencer Brook Methodist Church and Spencer Brook Historic School House were open for viewing and displays were also available from: Isanti County Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Fire and Rescue, VFW Post 2735, County Sheriff and the MN. Warrior Hockey Program. Special thank you to all the donors who made this project possible and those are listed on the donor board in the tribute area – Home Depot Foundation and volunteers who donated materials and labor, Jellyfish Graphics, who donated the Veterans Tribute name board and name tags, Minuteman Press for donating the programs, Isanti Fire and Rescue for donating the bouncy house and fire truck displays, Isanti VFW Post 2735 for donating the flags in the tribute area and the many who donated funds towards the building of this project. Future plans for the tribute area will include a fence surrounding the area and more names will be added to the tribute board as they are received. All veterans and/or their family received a veteran pin and American flags were available for free. This Veteran Tribute area is free to any veteran who is currently residing in Spencer Brook Township or resided in Spencer Brook Township at the time of their service. If you are interested in signing up a veteran please fill out the sign up sheet on this web page and return to the Spencer Brook Township via mail or email a copy to: spencerbrooktwp@gmail.com