By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current

In addition to the previously announced VFW Program planned for Memorial Day, May 27, in Geneseo City Park, there also will be a public demonstration by Megan Sundeen, executive director of Sundance for Our Soldiers (SOS) , and her therapy horse. Sundeen’s presentation is scheduled for after the VFW ceremonies which will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Monday in Geneseo City Park. The annual event is sponsored by the Don Cherry VFW, VFW Auxiliary and the Aisle of Flags.

Music will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the speakers scheduled for 10 a.m.

There will be a “by donation” pork chop lunch served after the ceremony and veterans

will eat at no charge. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held in the

Geneseo High School Performing Arts Center.

Sundeen said she is “excited to share the story of this horse (Smokin Soprano, a retired Standard bred horse) because he has a great story of many people he has helped as well as veterans from most combat wars and other service-related PTSD.”

Her late father, Charles Sundeen, was a lifetime member of the Don Cherry VFW Post in Geneseo, and she said her program on Memorial Day will focus on his story and how it led to horse therapy.

Sundance for Our Soldiers serves military serviced members and their families…”After Covid, we expanded to include First Responders, healthcare p rofessionals, teachers, youth, and the elderly,” she said.

Sundeen is certified by EAGALA, the global leader in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL).

For more information, contact Sundeen at 309-945-7257.