Sock Hop Dance Party!!! Saturday, April 13, 2024, 6-9 PM

Greetings!

Let’s Dance to the Oldies

Get your date book out, clear your calendar, ink in Saturday, April 13, 2024, 6-9 PM“, and get out your dancing shoes! Guys, get out your old sports coat and white shoes. Gals, find that old favorite poodle skirt and white Angora sweater!

Memories Dance Party Band will be rock’n the oldies!

Tickets: $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Tickets are available at the Bar.

50/50 & Special Raffles.

All proceeds benefit our military vets.

See you at Post 25 where we’ll Shake… Rattle… and Roll!

Invite your friends. Fill a table! Let’s Make it a great success to support out vets!!!!!!

 

April 2024 Post 25 Calendar is Here!

Greetings,

   The April 2024 Post 25 Calendar is HERE.

Here is Commander Fred Pierce’s April Message…

Greetings Post 25 Family,

Well, that nasty freezing winter is finally behind us! (a little Northern humor)

Many of our Northern friends are heading back, let’s wish them a safe journey to their destinations.

The Sons of the American Legion and Legion members have been doing “Yard Parties”, which is cleaning up around the Post and it looks great! Thank you to Jake Gordon and Scott Teeters for heading this up.

The Luau was a HUGE success! A BIG THANKS to the Auxiliary for making this a great fun night.

The Kitchen is open from 1 PM to 7 PM. EXCEPT for Friday night’s Fried Fish and Prime Rib, we are now serving the dinner specials all day, along with the regular Cafe menu. Plus Peg will also be adding some new, light-bite choices to the menu, so come check out the lighted board by the Mess Hall Kitchen window to see what’s new.

April Events
April 6 & 20, 2024TJ Karaoke will be at Post 25 with open mics from 5-8 PM.

April 8, 2024This is Election Day for Post 25 Officers. It is extremely important that we all vote to keep Post 25 out front. We need the right people in the right positions. Voting is from 12 Noon to 6 PM. Please bring your current 2024 Legion card.

April 13, 2024 Auxiliary Sock Hop! Gals, put your poodle skirts and tight white t-shirts on, and come have a good time! Memories Dance Party Band will be providing the Golden Oldies music!

April 13, 2024Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show, 11 am to 1:30 pm. Classic cars and motorcycles are invited. Burgers & Dogs for lunch from 12 Noon to 2 pm.

April 20, 2024 “ROADKILL!” from 3-5 pm. BINGO meets Cards! Fast fun! Win MEATS. Win door Prizes and $$$ from the V-52 Game and the 50/50 Raffle (New)!

Well, that’s all the news I have for now. Hope this finds all of you well.

See you at Post 25! – Fred

 

Post 25 Yard Party! This Thursday! 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

The Beautification of Post 25 Continues!

Greetings,
   While the weather has been cool, we have been working on sprucing up the outside of Post 25. The outside grill still needs electrical work and the installation of exhaust fans. We only have a few more easy projects we’d like to wrap up before it gets HOT.

Post 25 Yard Party! This Thursday! 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM

Here’s what we’d like to accomplish this
Thursday, March 28, starting at 8:30 AM.

* Stack the aluminum sheets and weed wack

* Move the Dunker behind one of the storage sheds

* Remove and dismantle the broken gate

* Misc. stuff removed from around the grounds

* Weed and spray around the perimeter of the building

* More trimming around the outer perimeter of the property

* Trimming around the wood pile

Bring your work gloves and any yard tools you think might help. Commander Fred will supply the Dunkin Donuts and Coffee!

Perhaps, after we complete our outside beautification project, we can have a Bond Fire Party out back!

See you at Post 25!

The Next ROADKILL Game Will Be
Saturday, April 20 from 3-to-5 PM
Big Fun! Win Meats!
BE THERE!

 

 

 

Coming Up This Week at Post 25!

Greetings!

A big thank you to all who attended Roadkill Bingo on Saturday. We had over 60 people and all had a rollicking good time–Swerving.

   Here’s what’s happening March 18 to 24, 2024 at American Legion Post 25…

Monday, March 18, 2024 Draft beers are only $1 and Bloody Marys are just $2. Bar Games: Shuffleboard at 1 pm, Chips Ahoy at 3 pm, and Darts at 6 pm.

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Draft beers are just $1 and Margaritas are just $3 (goes perfectly with the tacos!). Bar Games: Eucher at 1 pm, Chips Ahoy at 3 pm, and Sons of the American Legion BINGO at 6:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024Wednesday Night Wings or Salisbury Steak with Randy Sullens playing from 5-8 pm. Bar Games: Chips Ahoy at 1 pm, Ship-Captain-Crew at 6 pm.

Thursday, March 21, 2024Create A Pizza from 4:30 to 6:30. Bar Games: Poker at 1 pm and Chips Ahoy at 3 pm.

Friday, March 22, 2024Prime Rib or Fish Fry for dinner and “Calico” playing from 6-9 pm. Bar Game: Chips Ahoy at 1 pm.

Saturday, March 23, 2024Highlands County Corvettes Car Show 11 am to 2 pm. Burgers for lunch from 12 noon to 2 pm.

Sunday, March 24, 2024Dinner served at the Bar. Jay & Lora perform from 5-8 pm. Bar Game: Chips Ahoy at 3 pm

Coming Up Soon!

March 30, 2024Commander’s Ball – Details to come.

April 13, 2024 Legion Post 25’s annual “Back to the ’50s, Shake, Rattle, and Roll SOCK HOP!” 6-9 PM. Tickets sold at the Bar – $15 in advance or $20 at the door. The Post 25 Mess Hall will be serving 1950s-style favorites. Music by Memories Dance Party Band. 50/50 and Raffle Tickets available. Come out, bring your best moves, and dance holes in your shoes!

ROADKILL UPDATE!

Last Saturday’s ROADKILL game was a big success. We had over 40 players and LOTS of fun! Big “THANKS” to Jean Pheiffer, and Roger & Carolyn Hanson for all their help.

The next ROADKILL game will be on Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 3-to-5 pm.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner on Sunday!

Greetings!

Since St. Patrick’s Day is this Sunday, March 17, 2024. Celebrate all Weekend with US!

Friday night the Post 25 Mess Hall will be serving up Prime Rib and Fried Fish for dinner from 4:00 to 6:00 and “Jay” will perform from 6-9 PM.

Join Us on Saturday when we will launch our ROADKILL Game!

Fast fun and you can win meats and door prizes. It’s BINGO meets Cards. For details, CLICK HERE.

Then from 5-8 PM, TJ Karaoke will have a Live mic for anyone who up for singing a few Irish tunes, or whatever TJ Karaoke has music for you to belt out!

St Patty’s Dinner at the Post

And on Sunday, the Post 25 Mess Hall will be serving the ULTIMATE “Irish” dinner, Corned Beef and Cabbage with Corn Bread from 4-6 PM, for just $12.

The AMAZING George Durhan & Gwen Simmons will rock the house and perform some classic old Irish songs.

If you are a Clogger, let’s see your stuff!

See you at Post 25, the friendliest American Legion Post in Florida!


See you at Post 25!

Monthly Auxiliary Meeting: Thursday, 3/14/2024, at 5pm

Letter from Donna James, Auxiliary President

Greetings,
   Our next Scheduled Monthly Auxiliary Meeting is this Thursday, 3/14/2024, at 5 pm.

In addition to our other discussions, this meeting includes the Nominations for our E-Board Officer Election.

You must have your 2024 Auxiliary Membership Card to nominate a candidate and, be an active 2024 Auxiliary Member and be present to Accept the nomination.

Our Final Election will be held at our monthly meeting on Thursday, April 11th at 5 pm.

If more than one candidate is running for said position the final election will be by ballot.

You must have your 2024 Auxiliary Membership card to Vote and to Accept the office. When only one candidate running for office, the ballot will be dispensed with, and the nominee elected.

We have a lot of things on our to-do list that we want to accomplish in support of our Veterans.

Please plan on attending our meetings. We need your help and support by volunteering whatever time you can spare.

See you all at Post 25! – Donna

PS – We have lots to do this weekend at Post 25!

The game “ROADKILL!” will launch this Saturday at 3 pm and go to 5 pm. For details on how to play the game, CLICK HERE!


And, THIS JUST IN!

Photo Credit: https://nbpostgazette.com/

This Sunday, March 17, 2024, is St. Patrick’s Day! Everyone gets to be “Irish” for the day!

The Post 25 Mess Hall will be serving Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner, with Corn Bread for dinner from 4:00-6:00 PM for just $12.00!

George Durham & Gwen Simmons will be playing & singing some great old Irish Tunes!


But for now, enjoy a few Irish classics!

Coming Up This Week at Post 25!

Greetings!

   Here’s what’s happening this week at American Legion Post 25…

Monday, March 11, 2024 – E-Board Meeting at 6 pm and General Meeting at 7 pm. Draft beers are only $1 and Bloody Marys are just $2. Bar Games: Shuffleboard at 1 pm, Chips Ahoy at 3 pm, and Darts at 6 pm.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 – Taco Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30. Draft beers are just $1 and Margaritas are just $3 (goes perfectly with the tacos!). Bar Games: Eucher at 1 pm, Chips Ahoy at 3 pm, and Sons of the American Legion BINGO at 6:30 pm.

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 – Wednesday Night Wings or Salisbury Steak with Michigan Music Man playing from 5-8 pm. Bar Games: Chips Ahoy at 1 pm, Ship-Captain-Crew at 6 pm.

Thursday, March 14, 2024 – Create A Pizza from 4:30 to 6:30. Bar Games: Poker at 1 pm and Chips Ahoy at 3 pm.

Friday, March 15, 2024 – Prime Rib or Fish Fry for dinner and “Jay” playing from 6-9 pm. Bar Game: Chips Ahoy at 1 pm.

Saturday, March 16, 2024 – Burgers for lunch from 12 noon to 2:30 pm.

New  Game:ROADKILL!” 3-5 pm. Fast Fun! BINGO meets Cards! Win MEATS!!! TJ Karaoke from 5-8 pm. Here’s how ROADKILL works, CLICK HERE!

We will need at least 25 players to get a ROADKILL game on the road.

Sunday, March 17, 2024 – St. Patty’s Day Dinner – TBD. Everyone is “Irish” for the day! George & Gwen perform Irish songs from 5-8 pm. Bar Game: Chips Ahoy at 3 pm

Coming up in April

April 13, 2024 – Legion Post 25’s annual “Back to the ’50s SOCK HOP! Come out, bring your best moves, and dance holes in your shoes!

 

 

ROADKILL BINGO Game Hits the Road, Saturday, March 16, 3-5pm!

BINGO meets Cards! Winners take meat home!

Greetings,

Lake Placid Legion Post 25 will officially launch our New “ROADKILL” game on Saturday, March 16 – from 3-5 pm!

Burgers will be sold until 2:30. So come at 2 pm or before, place your order, and get a good seat!

What’s ROADKILL???

ROADKILL is a high-speed game where BINGO collides with CARDS. You can win meats, Door Prizes, and $$$ playing the “V-52” 50/50 game.

Yes! Three ways to WIN!

Here’s how the games work.

Just like BINGO, you buy a laminated ROADKILL card for just $5. You can buy as many ROADKILL cards as you want, just like playing BINGO. Each laminated card has three playing cards. Plus, every Roadkill Bingo Card you buy comes with a Door Prize ticket (no charge).

We will play FIVE Rounds of THREE Games each.

After each round, we take a break and give away some door prizes, and if there are enough attendees, we will offer a fast round of V-52 50/50 at two dollars a chance.

To start, the ROADKILL Emcee will shuffle a deck of playing cards and start calling out cards. “Three of Diamonds!”, “Jack of Hearts!”, “Ten of Clubs!”, etc.

If one of your Roadkill Bingo cards has the called playing card, you place a poker chip on top of that particular card. The goal of course is to have chips on all three of the playing cards on your ROADKILL (Bingo) card. When you get three in a row, call out “ROADKILL!!!”.

You’re the WINNER!

As everyone plays,  you could get two chips on one of your ROADKILL cards and you might get excited and call out pithy sayings like,ALMOST!, or SWERVING!, or CLOSE ONE!, or NEAR MISS!”, or whatever tickles your Funny Bone!

If you want, you can even call the Emcee a funny name for not calling your cards! (be nice!)

Remember, when you get poker chips on ALL THREE called playing cards on your laminated card, shout out, ROADKILL!!!”.

Then you come up to the ROADKILL board where we verify your winning cards and then you get to pick a roadkill critter off the Official Roadkill Board (a Wild Bore, a Moose, a Gator, a Duck, a Squirrel, a Cat, a Chip Monk, a Roadrunner, a Hawk, a Raccoon, a Buffalo, a Turtle, or a Skunk).

Each critter has an assigned meat prize behind the picture that you choose!

It will be a good prize, but you will have the option to trade it in for a much better meat prize!

Or will you feel LUCKY?

If you want, you choose one of the Mystery Grand Prizes behind curtain #1, #2, or #3. (Like the old “Let’s Make a Deal” TV game show)

It is your democratic choice, but be careful because the audience may sway you by yelling out the number of what THEY think is the Mystery Grand Prize! Remember, there is at least ONE gag prize behind a curtain. And all decisions are final.

After we play THREE rounds, we take a break to pick winning Door Prizes, and play a fast round of our “V-52 50/50 game, if enough people are in attendance.

What is the V-52 50/50 game???

For just $2 bucks you buy a playing card from one of our assistants (you can buy more if you like) from a tray of face-down playing cards.

Then you TEAR THE CARD IN HALF! You keep one half and the other half goes into the bucket.

When all 52 cards have been sold, the Emcee will pull a torn card from our bucket, announce the card, and the winner gets $52 BUCKS!

BAM! Just TWO BUCKS can get you FIFTY-TWO BUCKS!

Then, we go back and play another ROADKILL round (a total of 5 rounds are played). We pick the Door Prizes and play V-52 50/50 during the breaks between rounds.

That is ROADKILL!

The game is easy and goes fast. It’s inexpensive to play; also funny and never boring.

Meat prizes include – beef, chicken, or pork.

Door prizes are bottles of wine, candies, and snacks.

Other American Legions have offered Roadkill Bingo over the years and it is always a blast!!

We invite you to come out Saturday, March 16 from 3-5 pm, have some fun, some laughs, a few drinks, and win some meats, some wine, AND MAYBE EVEN SOME CA$H!

Invite your friends and fill a table! Get there early for a good seat and order a burger if you wish.

Proceeds support veterans.

See you at Post 25!

PS – Check out our updated March Calendar and Entertainment page, HERE!

Coming up this week at Post 25! Roadkill on March 16th!

Greetings,

   Before we get into this week’s activities, there’s a correction to the March calendar.

The Auxiliary monthly meeting is Thursday, March 14, 2024 AT 5 PM. Auxiliary meetings are always on the 2nd Thursday of the month.

Monday, March 4, 2024 Sons monthly meeting at 6 pm.$1 Draft Beers and $2 Bloody Marys.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024 – Taco Tuesday, 4:30-6:30, $1 Draft Beers, and $3 Margaritas.

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 – Wings Night & Salisbury Steak, 4:30-6:30 pm, and entertainment by Fred Ferguson 5-8 pm.

Thursday, March 7, 2024 – Post 25 Beautification Project: “Yard Party” outside cleanup, 8:30 to 10:30. Create-A-Pizza Night! 4:30-6:30 pm

Friday, March 8, 2024 Prime Rib & Fish Fry 4:30-6:30, and entertainment by Randy Sullens 6-9 pm.

Saturday, March 9, 2024 – Lake Country Cruisers Car & Bike Show, 11 am to 1:30 pm, burgers from 12 noon to 2 pm.

The Auxiliary Luau Dance, 5-8 pm, and music by Dan Patrick. Tickets: $15 each and available at the Bar.

Sunday, March 10, 2024 Jeff Muller will perform from 5-8 pm. Dinner To-Be-Announced and available at the Bar.

Queen of Hearts Update!

Our Queen of Hearts Jackpot has maxed out at $15,000! We will continue to run the existing board until SOMEBODY wins!

BBQ Roof Update!

If you have been out back you will have noticed that the new metal roof has been installed and looks 1000% better! What’s left to do is electrification for the exhaust fans and the winch for the big grate.

Our BBQ Roof Fund goal is $1,300 and we are now up to $700, just over halfway there! Thanks for all of your support. You can donate at the Bar.

That’s all for now. See you at Post 25!

PS – The corrected March calendar is available HERE.

Next Week!

ROADKILL! BINGO Meets Cards!
Saturday, March 16, 2024, 3 pm to 5 pm
BIG FUN!

The Post 25 March Calendar is Here! Roadkill is Coming!

Greetings Everyone!

The Post 25 March calendar is now available HERE!

Coming us this evening, the Post 25 Mess Hall will be serving up Prime Rib, Fish Fry, and our usual assortment of tasty appetizers!

Memories Dance will Rock the Oldies from 6 pm to 9 pm.

At 8 pm the lights will go up and we’ll give away $$$ with our 50/50 game and our Queen of Hearts game that now has a $15,000 jackpot!!! You gotta play to win! Someone has to win this eventually, IT COULD BE YOU!!!

See you at Post 25!

ROADKILL! BINGO Meets Cards!
March 16, 2024, 3 pm to 5 pm

BIG FUN!
The FASTEST Game in Highlands Florida!
DETAILS TO COME SOON!