Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Matteson, Wells, Elmhorst
----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 7/06/2022
Matteson Family Receives Blue Star Banner (2022)
The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 73 in Neillsville, which has both Neillsville and Granton members, recently presented the Matteson family of Granton with a “Blue Star Service Banner.” It’s an American tradition to display a Blue Star Service Banner in the window of a home when a loved one is proudly serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. The Blue Star Service Banner is a reminder that war touches every neighborhood. Terek Matteson, the son of John and Jackie, is stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. “We were excited to have Terek home for his presentation,” wrote Unit 73 President Sue Wells in an email. Shown are (l-r) Lucas and Morgan Matteson, Wells, and John, Jackie, Terek and Rachael Matteson. American Legion Auxiliary District Second Vice President Jesse Elmhorst was also on hand for the presentation.
