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Post Falls Veterans Home – Construction Progress (August 2022)

Post Falls Veterans Home – Construction Progress

June 18, 2022

Significant progress has been made and the newest Idaho State Veterans Home is on pace to open later this year!

May 2022 Boise Veterans Home – Volunteer Services & Activities Newsletter

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Post Falls Progress Photo Gallery

Update from May 4, 2022.

Exterior, sports tavern
Exterior, front entrance
Aerial, exterior
Main Lobby
Main Lobby, side angle
Sports Tavern
Chapel
Exterior shot.

April 2022 Boise Veterans Home – Volunteer Services & Activities Newsletter

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Idaho State Veterans Cemetery looks to expand: ‘Idaho is continuing to grow’

Idaho State Veterans Cemetery looks to expand: ‘Idaho is continuing to grow’ | KBOI (idahonews.com)

Quarterly IVAC Meeting Cancelled

The next Idaho Veterans Affairs Commission meeting has been cancelled due to not having enough Veterans Affairs Commissioners available to form a quorum.

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Veterans Legacy Memorial

Wreaths Across America 2021

Update: Post Falls Topping Off Ceremony and Construction Site Photos.

Photos from the Topping Off Ceremony for the Idaho State Veterans Home being constructed in Post Falls. This event occurred on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Special Guests included Governor Brad Little, Post Falls Mayor Ron Jacobson, Idaho Veterans Assistance League – Post Falls member Len Crosby, Don Jacklin, and Doyle Jacklin (the Jacklin Family donated the land where the home is being constructed). Additionally, Chief Administrator Mark Tschampl, Deputy Chief Administrator Tracy Schaner, and Idaho State Veterans Home – Lewiston Administrator Mark High were in attendance.

  • Rendering of Post Falls Veterans Home Front Entrance in front of construction site.
  • Therapy and Sports “Bar” Entry Rendering.
  • Veteran signing the beam.
  • Veterans signing the beam.
  • Deputy Chief Administrator Tracy Schaner signing the beam, with Lewiston Home Administrator in the foreground.
  • More Veterans signing the beam.
  • IDVS employee Mitzi Cheldelin and DPW employee Elaine Hill with the beam.
  • Major Sanchez, US Army with IVAC Commissioner Jinny Cash.
  • Construction Site.
  • Veterans and members of the public signing the beam.
  • IDVS Chief Administrator Mark Tschampl before the event begins.
  • Governor Little
  • Governor Little speaking to the public.
  • Mayor Jacobson of Post Falls speaking to the crowd.
  • Don Jacklin speaking to the crowd.
  • Doyle Jacklin speaking to the crowd.
  • L to R: Post Falls Mayor Jacobson, Len Crosby, IDVS Chief Administrator Mark Tschampl, Governor Brad Little, Don Jacklin, and Doyle Jacklin.
  • Members of the Jacklin Family signing the beam.
  • Members of the Jacklin Family signing the beam.
  • IDVS Chief Administrator Mark Tschampl signing the beam.
  • Beam being lifted.
  • Beam being raised by crane.
  • Crane positioning the beam.
  • Beam being placed.
  • Beam in place.