“Easier than Basic Training!”

Cannon Falls Fitness Trail

Improving the health of individuals of many fitness levels by adding upper-body stretching and exercise equipment to complement the aerobic effect of walking or jogging on the six miles of the Cannon Falls city trail is on its way to succeeding with the donations by several area partners.

Featured this week is the Cannon Falls Nelson-Scofield VFW Post 4452 sponsoring the Stretch equipment.

Dave Bremer of the VFW chuckled, “It’s easier than basic training!”

  Dave added: When I saw an article in the Beacon explaining what was proposed I thought it would be a good idea for the VFW to sponsor a piece of equipment for the Fitness Trail.

Representing the Cannon Falls VFW are: 

(l-r)  Sam Landon, Dave Bremer, Dewey Hermanson and Mike Landon.

“The VFW has an obligation to assist veterans, their widows and children and this is a good way for us to make a donation that not only fulfills that obligation, but it also benefits the entire community.

“The VFW donates quite a bit of money to the local area, and most of it is not visible. Here is something that everyone can see, use and appreciate.”

 The goal is to provide several pieces of equipment along the trail which will be the first one so identified in Minnesota.

By adding exercise equipment along the trail you are providing a way to exercise in an outdoor environment at the level chosen by the individual with no cost to them.

Sponsors will be noted on site with a special plaque from the city of Cannon Falls.  The city public works department with director Tom Bergeson will facilitate the development of the sites and their care.  

The first sponsor featured was Dr. Karl Molenaar, associated with the Olmsted Medical Center - Cannon Falls Branch Clinic.

Interested sponsors may contact Public Works Director Bergeson at 507.263.4626.

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