Post 289 honors Mike Puhalla, Richard Christen

Mike Puhalla, middle, receives his 50-year Continuous Service certificate from the American Legion, Brown-Hays Post 289. Left is Tom Hildebrand, Post Commander, and right is Gregg Clement, Adujant. Puhalla is Vice-Commander.
Mike Puhalla, middle, receives his 50-year Continuous Service certificate from the American Legion, Brown-Hays Post 289. Left is Tom Hildebrand, Post Commander, and right is Gregg Clement, Adujant. Puhalla is Vice-Commander.

The annual Veterans Day supper and program was not held this year due to the risks of COVID-19. But the Brown-Hays Post 289 still wanted to honor the members who have reached their 50th year and above. But they wanted to do something without the risks of a large group gathering.

The Post decided to have a small program for immediate families only. So, a muster was called for Michael Puhalla (USAF-V…