Dinner to Honor Richard I. Bong, Other Northland Military

Major Richard I. Bong Commemorative Dinner

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The Douglas County Historical Society is honoring Northland military next weekend.

They are doing so by holding the Major Richard I. Bong Commemorative Dinner on Saturday, November 7.

The event starts at 5 p.m.

There will be a speaker there from the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center.

Two topics will be covered in discussion. They’ll be talking about the life of Richard Bong and why preserving our veterans history is important.

There will also be music provided by a member of the International Polka Association Hall of Fame.  

Tickets are $15 for veterans and $25 for the public. 

For more information, or to purchase tickets head to douglashistory.org.