LAKES AREA PATRIOTS
Our Statement of Purpose
Lakes Area Patriots is a grassroots activist organization whose mission is to promote, establish, and maintain traditional American values in our part of Minnesota, the Lakes Area, and the surrounding areas. We believe that these values as expressed and practiced by our nation’s founders, when implemented, are the best pathway to the peace, prosperity, and general well-being of the citizens of a community. We are not affiliated with any political party or lobbying group.

3rd Annual Gathering
INDEPENDENCE DAY
JULY 4, 2025
10:00 AM
Becker County Courthouse Steps
913 Lake Avenue, Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Celebrate America’s Independence Day together with
readings from our founding documents and prayer for our
nation. We will gather at 10:00 and conclude with a group
singing of “God Bless America”.
"Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people
whom He has chosen for His own inheritance.” Psalm 33:12 NAS
Our Next Meeting
Next regular meeting Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 7:00 pm. Location will be at the VFW Post 1676 Basement.
Next founders meeting is Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Location will be at the DL City Conference Room on the West Side Entrance.
We ask anyone that would like to contribute ideas are certainly welcome at the Founders meeting.
Next founders meeting is Monday, July 7th, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Location will be at the DL City Conference Room on the West Side Entrance.
We ask anyone that would like to contribute ideas are certainly welcome at the Founders meeting.
Support LAP
Current Board Members

LAP 2025 Officers left to right
Wally Mueller, Chairman,
wallym88@gmail.com
Cindy Ulschmid, Secretary, cindyulsch@gmail.com
Denise Wilberg, Treasurer
Scott Hilde, Deputy Chair, scott.hilde06@gmail.com
Wally Mueller, Chairman,
wallym88@gmail.com
Cindy Ulschmid, Secretary, cindyulsch@gmail.com
Denise Wilberg, Treasurer
Scott Hilde, Deputy Chair, scott.hilde06@gmail.com