Coming together to sing and pray

050721.N.BD.NationalDayofPrayer1.jpg — Chris and Amber Close read the Prayer for the Family Thursday, May 6, 2021, during the National Day of Prayer service at the All Veterans Memorial in Brainerd. The National Day of Prayer was originated by President Harry Truman in 1952 and has continued to the present. Last year, the service was broadcast on the radio because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

By Steven L. Kohls

May 06, 2021 11:00 PM

1/5: Amber and Chris Close lead the group with a hymn Thursday, May 6, 2021, during the National Day of Prayer service at the All Veterans Memorial in Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

2/5: Amber Close (left) prays while Missions Pastor at Lakewood Evangelical Free Church Dave Bostrom reads the prayer for the government Thursday, May, 6, 2021, during the National Day of Prayer service at the All Veterans Memorial in Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

3/5: Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Rolund Wetterlund gives the prayer for the military before 75 people Thursday, May 6, 2021, during the National Day of Prayer service at the All Veterans Memorial in Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

4/5: Over 75 people gathered to sing and pray Thursday, May. 6, 2021, at the All Veterans Memorial in Brainerd for the National Day of Prayer service. The service has been observed each year since it's creation by President Harry Truman in 1952. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

5/5: Over 75 people gather Thursday, May 6, 2021, under sunny skies to observe the National Day of Prayer at the All Veterans Memorial in Brainerd. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

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By Steven L. Kohls

I was raised on a farm in western Minnesota where I participated in 4-H, high school sports, and everything that farm kids do for fun after chores. Graduated from Ridgewater Community College with an AA degree and my first taste of newspapering. I worked a summer on the Ortonville Independent as a reporter and photographer.

Coming together to sing and pray

Gathered around the All Veterans Memorial Thursday, May, 6, 2021, people sang and prayed in the open air during National Day of Prayer in Brainerd.