Post 25 Help Wanted-Paid Positions

Greetings,

  Post 25 has open positions for two individuals for weekend cleaning of Post 25.

These are paid positions.

If you are interested and would like an interview, call the Post 25 office at 863-465-0975 and ask for Office Manager Brandi to schedule an interview. – Commander Fred Pierce

QUEEN OF HEARTS UPDATE!

Our weekly Queen of Hearts game has topped out at
$15,000!

We will continue to play the current board, once a week, as usual, until some very lucky ticket holder picks the winning card. Until then, ticket sales will be used to start the next Queen of Hearts board.

Remember, each week the odds of picking the Queen of Hearts card get better and better!

We give away 50/50 and Queen of Hearts $$$ on Friday nights at 8 pm.

See you at Post 25!

 

 

Coming Up at Post 25 This Week!

Greetings,

We have a lot coming up this week at Lake Placid Florida American Legion Post 25 from February 4 to February 10, 2024.

Here goes!

Sunday, Feb 4, 2024 Meatloaf Dinner (at the Bar) and SNL Drive from 5-8 pm

Monday, Feb 5, 2024 – $1 Draft Beers and $2 Bloody Marys all day!

Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024 Taco Tuesday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM

SONs Monthly Meeting at 6 pm.

Wednesday, Feb 7, 2024 Wings Night & Salisbury Steak Dinner, and The Fabulous Voodo Kings from 5-8 pm.

Thursday, Feb 8, 2024 – Create A Pizza Dinner and ’50s-60s Rock’n Roll Dance Party.

Friday, Feb 9, 2024 – Prime Rib & Fish Fry Dinner and Randy Sullens from 6-9 pm.

Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 – Burgers for Lunch 12-2 pm, and Valentine’s Day Dance 4:30-9 pm.
THE CUT-OFF FOR TICKETS IS TUESDAY, FEB. 6, 2024. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE BAR.
For more info, CLICK HERE.

While you are at the bar, treat yourself to our February Drink Special, a Lover’s Special, “Cherry Kiss”! 

A full week indeed!

See you at Post 25, and bring a friend!

QUEEN OF HEARTS UPDATE!

Our weekly Queen of Hearts game has topped out at
$15,000!

We will continue to play the current board, once a week, as usual, until some very lucky ticket holder picks the winning card. Until then, ticket sales will be used to start the next Queen of Hearts board.

Remember, each week the odds of picking the Queen of Hearts card get better and better!

We give away 50/50 and Queen of Hearts $$$ on Friday nights at 8 pm.

See you at Post 25!

 

 

 

Valentine’s Day Dinner-Dance cutoff to buy tickets is 2-6-24

Greetings!

   Our Valentine’s Day Dinner/Dance is on Saturday, February 10. Tickets are $25 per person and will include; dinner of Stuffed Flounder, Asparagus, and Red Potatoes.

Tickets for no dinner” tickets are just $15 per person.

The cutoff to buy tickets is Tuesday, February 6.

You can get your tickets at the Bar.

While you are at the bar, treat yourself to our February Drink Special, a Lover’s Special, “Cherry Kiss”!

 

QUEEN OF HEARTS UPDATE!

Our weekly Queen of Hearts game has topped out at
$15,000!

We will continue to play the current board, once a week, as usual, until some very lucky ticket holder picks the winning card. Until then, ticket sales will be used to start the next Queen of Hearts board.

Remember, each week the odds of picking the Queen of Hearts card get better and better!

We give away 50/50 and Queen of Hearts $$$ on Friday nights at 8 pm.

See you at Post 25!

 

 

 

 

Post 25 Auxiliary 2024 Election Season is Here

Greetings!

In addition to our regularly scheduled Monthly Auxiliary Meeting on February 8th at 5:pm it is time again for our yearly Auxiliary Officer Election for Unit 25. You must have your 2024 membership card to nominate or sign up for a position. And you must be present to accept if nominated.

Sign-up for all elected open positions will begin at our scheduled meeting on February 8th at 5: pm.

Nominations for open positions will be held at our meeting on Thursday, March 14th at 5 p.m. When there is only one candidate for office, the ballot may be dispensed with, and the nominee elected. 

The final Election will be held at our monthly meeting on Monday, April 11th at 5 p.m. If more than one candidate is running for said position the final election for new officers will be by ballot. You must have your 2024 Auxiliary Membership card to Vote and to Accept the office.

For more information about Post 25’s Auxiliary, CLICK HERE.

Position – Responsibility

President: The unit president must be an able and qualified leader, for they represent the Auxiliary in their community, and its success or failure depends upon them.

* They should act in a supervisory capacity, be familiar with the duties of all officers and committee chairpersons, and encourage and inspire them in their work.

* It is the responsibility of the President to see that all officers are supplied with all available information and material from the Department and National Headquarters so that they can complete their duties.

1st Vice: 

* 1st Vice should be prepared to preside at meetings in the absence of the President.

* 1st Vice succeeds to the office of President should the office become vacant during the year.

* 1st Vice works hand in hand with the President to prepare the Unit Programs.

* 1st Vice ensures strict adherence to the Constitution, Bylaws,   Rules, and Regulations established by National, Department, and Unit.

2nd Vice:  

* Assist the 1st Vice and President in all their duties.

Treasurer: 

* The Unit Treasurer is responsible for handling Unit funds.

Chaplain:  

* Unit Chaplain will pronounce the invocation and the benediction at   Auxiliary meetings,

* Perform other acts as the spiritual leader of the Unit.

* Conduct the memorial service when such is needed in her Unit.

Sergeant at Arms: 

* Keep the meeting room in proper order for conducting business.

* Ensures bell and gavel are at the President’s disposal.

* Prepare to greet and escort any visitor or new member.

* Distribution of materials, name tags, and refreshments.

* Assist the President in maintaining order.

Historian:  

* Records all Unit activities including newspaper articles, publications, and photos.

Please plan to attend our monthly Auxiliary Meetings. We are all Volunteers and need help in support of our Veterans to accomplish our goals. We look forward to being able to do more with your help.

Thank you. – Donna

PS – Our Valentine’s Day Dinner/Dance is on Saturday, February 10. Tickets are $25 per person and will include; dinner of Stuffed Flounder, Asparagus, and Red Potatoes. Tickets for no dinner are just $15 per person.
The cutoff to buy tickets is Tuesday, February 6.
You can get your tickets at the Bar.

 

 

 

 

 

Here’s the February 2024 Post 25 Calendar

Greetings!

   The Post 25 February 2024 Calendar is NOW AVAILABLE!

The see the BIG version, CLICK HERE.

Please note: the Thursday evening  50s – early 60s Oldies Dance Party starts at 6 pm, not 5:30 pm as indicated on the early printed calendars.

We listen to our patron friends. The 6 pm start time gives everyone time to enjoy their pizza.

Also, we will focus on the music from 1955 to 1969, you know, “Golden Oldies”! 

See you at Post 25!

Tickets Still Available for Comedy Hypnosis Show 11-25-23

Greetings! Just a quick reminder that tickets for the November 25, 2023 Comedy Hypnosis Show are still available at the Post 25 Bar. Or, you can order tickets online HERE.

UPDATE!

As this is a comedy “hypnosis” show, that means that we needed a volunteer to come up on stage and be hypnotized! After a long and exhaustive search, we have found a willing victim, er, ah, volunteer.

1st Vice Commander, Pete Ruiz decided to take a leadership position, step up, get up on the stage, and let the hypnotist “hypnotize” him!

If anyone would like to be Pete’s backup stand-in, please let us know. Or, if you’d like to have a unique experience, we’d be happy to let you join the fun!

Headlining the show will be Terry Stokes, featuring Anthony Roan.

Tickets are only $15 Online or $20 at the door.

To order online, CLICK HERE.

The show starts at 6:00 PM.

Dinner & Drinks Begins at 4:30.

The Post 25 Mess Hall will be serving up Chili and Corn Bread Muffins for dinner!

Plus, there will be TWO RAFFLES!

A 50/50 Raffle & a Meat Raffle! Someone will go home with $$$ and someone will go home with some MEAT!

See you at Post 25, November 25 at 4:30 pm!

Vets Eat FREE at GC Grillhouse Today After 4 PM!

Golden Coral and GC Grillhouse will serve ALL VETS free dinner today after 4 PM.

Greetings! We saw this early this morning on a TV commercial that nationally Golden Coral and Lake Placid’s GC Grillhouse, on Rt. 27 in Lake Placid will serve Vets FREE DINNER today, Monday, November 12, 2023, after 4 PM.

On behalf of American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid, a BIG THANK YOU to Golden Coral!

You are GOLDEN with us! THANK YOU!!!

Meat Raffle! November 25, 2023

Meat Raffle, November 25, 2023, after the Comedy Hypnosis Show!

Greetings! Yesterday we told you about the Comedy Hypnosis Show on November 25, 2023. To make the evening even better, we will be holding a Meat Raffle.

Tickets are only $5.00 for a strip of SIX tickets and are available at the Bar.

The winner will actually take home the meats, provided by Hartzell’s Meat Market & Catering, located at 350 E Interlake Blvd, Lake Placid, FL. All kinds of cuts!

The Meat Raffle drawing will happen at 8 p.m. after the Comedy Hypnotist Show.

The winner has to be there to claim and take home their meats!

See you all at Post 25!

Stand-Up Comedy Hypnosis Show

HYPNOTIC COMEDY!

Greetings! They’re back! Yes, the Stand-Up Comedians will be back on November 25, 2023, with an unusual show that will be sure to please and amuse!

PREPARE TO BE HYPNOTIZED!!!
(and have some FUN!)

Headlining the show will be Terry Stokes, featuring Anthony Roan.

Tickets are only $15 Online or $20 at the door.

To order online, CLICK HERE.

The show starts at 6:00 PM

Dinner & Drinks Begins at 4:30

The Post 25 Mess Hall will be serving up Chili & Corn Bread Muffins for dinner!

Plus, there will be TWO RAFFLES!

A 50/50 Raffle & a Meat Raffle! Someone will go home with $$$ and someone will go home with some MEAT!

See you at Post 25, November 25 at 4:30 pm!

Here’s what’s for dinner for Saturday’s Comedy Show

Greetings! There’s been a slight change in the menu for the Saturday night dinner before our Stand-Up Comedy Night and a special offer for ticket buyers.

The Pulled Pork Sandwiches announced in the last post have been replaced with Post 25’s “Mess Hall Special”, Sloppy Joes! The Sloppy Joe & Chips dinner will be $8.00. Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 5:45 pm

 

And here’s the special offer for tickets.

We still have tickets for Saturday night, Stand-Up Comedy Night, available AT THE BAR, for just $12.00 per ticket! Or, you can order your tickets online for the same $12 price, HERE. Continue reading “Here’s what’s for dinner for Saturday’s Comedy Show”