Tag: post 25 roadkill party

Legion Post 25’s Annual July 4th Picnic: 7-4-25

Published on by corvettes

Celebrate America’s 249th Birthday at Post 25!

Photo by Bernie Lang.

Greetings,
   America’s 249th Birthday is just around the corner, and American Legion Post 25 in Lake Placid has BIG PLANS.

This is a FREE event, open to the public, as well as all Veterans, 1st Responders, and their families.

Date: Friday, July 4, 2025, 11 AM to 8 PM.

Music: TWO BANDS! Calico from 2 to 5 pm and Randy Sullens from 5 to 8 PM.

Food: Commander’s Chicken Quarters on the BBQ, Smoked Brisket Sandwiches, Hot Dogs on the grill, and Ice Cream Floats. ($6.00, $8.00 “Spiked”)

Activities: Cornhole Tournament, Raffles, a 50/50, a Dunk Tank, and for the children, a 25 foot Water Slide, Face Painting, Clowns from the Lake Placid Clown College, and Balloons.

Bar Games: Chips Ahoy at 1 PM, and Queen of Hearts at 8 PM.

Happy Hour: 2 to 5 PM.

(Please remember, no food or drinks from the outside)

Music, food, drinks, friends, games, ice cream floats, and patriots. That’s the American way!

See you at Post 25!

PS – If you love Golden Oldies, Memories Dance will be performing Sunday, June 29, 2025, from 5 to 8 PM. If you love to slow dance, jitterbug, swing, fox trot, the twist, or just shakin’ your stuff – come on out and dance holes in your shoes! 

And speaking of dancing, our Post 25 resident dance instructor, Gina, will be offering Merengue Dance Lessons, Sunday, June 29, 2025, starting at 4 PM.

Let Gina teach you some new moves to use during the Memories Dance show!

By the way, did you know that Post 25 has
expanded Happy Hour from 2 to 5 PM every day?

Summer is finally here, it’s HOT, but you can have a
COOL time at Post 25 this weekend!

See you at Post 25!

PS – July’s Entertainment lineup coming soon!

The next ROADKILL is Saturday, July 19, 2025, 3-5 PM.

Roadkill – Big Fun, Win Meats!

For more details, Visit About Roadkill

ATTENTION CORNHOLE FANS!
We are starting Cornhole on Sundays to help out the Riders.
Starting July 6th at 11 am, registration & set up,
$15/each, and bags fly at noon!

 

Roadkill, Rock and Roll, Music and Food all Weekend! Live, Tonight! Raisin’ Cain

Published on by corvettes

Greetings,
   The weekend is upon us, and Legion Post 25 has a packed schedule. Saturday afternoon from noon to 2 PM, the Legion Cafe Kitchen will be cooking delicious burgers to order. (You get’n hungry or what?)

After your burger and fries, stick around and play Post 25’s ROADKILL Party. Yes, it’s a party when playing cards crashes into BINGO and you win MEATS! Yes, we’ve got the meats! There are Door Prizes and a 50/50!

And while you are there, stick around for the Rock Show. The popular local band Raisin’ Cain will rock the house from 5 to 8 PM, performing Rock music from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. The band has been instructed, “Play hard, play loud, and ROCK it out!” Wear your leisure suit if you want and your best dancing shoes.

We know many of you love to dance. Come on over to Post 25 Sunday afternoon at 4 PM for Gina’s Merengue dance lessons. Learn some new moves! Gina also offers Cha Cha dance lessons on Wednesdays at 4 PM.

Then, on Sunday from 5 to 8 PM, the lovely and talented Lora Patton will sing the hits for you.

By the way, did you know that Post 25 has
expanded Happy Hour from 2 to 5 PM every day?

Summer is finally here, it’s HOT, but you can have a
COOL time at Post 25 this weekend!

See you at Post 25!

PS – This Wednesday, June 25, 2025,
there will be no entertainment,
as we are hosting the Rotary Banquet Dinner.

June 27, 2025 – “The J-Men” 5-8 PM

June 29, 2025 – “Memories Dance” 5-8 PM

The next ROADKILL is Saturday, June 21, 2025, 3-5 PM.

Roadkill – Big Fun, Win Meats!

For more details, Visit About Roadkill

Learn some NEW moves with Gina!
Sunday Merengue Lessons, 4-5 PM.
And Wednesday Cha Cha Lessons, 4-5 PM.

 

Red Skelton’s Pledge of Allegiance – a CLASSIC! & Upcoming Events

Published on by corvettes

Greetings,
   At last week’s American Legion State Convention, I happened to overhear several attendees mention comedian Red Skelton‘s classic 1969 “Pledge of Allegiance” story about his favorite elementary school teacher, Mr. Laswell.

We should all play this for our children and grandchildren.

Here’s a charming story from Red.

In 1937, while he was entertaining at the Capitol Theater in Washington, D.C., President Franklin D. Roosevelt invited Skelton to perform at a White House luncheon. During one of the official toasts, Skelton grabbed Roosevelt’s glass, saying, “Careful what you drink, Mr. President. I got rolled in a place like this once.” His humor appealed to FDR, and Skelton became the master of ceremonies for Roosevelt’s official birthday celebration for many years afterward. Red Skelton made us laugh for decades. Arguably, his Pledge of Allegiance story is one of his most enduring stories.

Red was 84 years old when he passed on September 17, 1997, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

Tonight, Friday, June 20, 2025, Jay Boree will perform from 6 to 9 PM.

We have a big day this Saturday, June 21, 2025, Post 25’s ROADKILL Party is from 3 to 5 PM.

Then from 5 to 8 PM, Raisin’Cain will ROCK THE HOUSE with a ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s ROCK’N ROLL Show.

See you all at Post 25!

PS – New “Happy Hour” time! EVERY DAY at Post 25 from 2-5 PM!

June Special Events

June 21, 2025 – Post 25’s Summer Rock ‘n Roll Series: Raisin Cain will ROCK THE HOUSE with Rock Music from the ’70s, ’80s, & ’90s! 5-8 PM. Leasure suits, bell bottoms, hot pants, and poofy hair welcome!  Bring your dance’n shoes!

June 25, 2025 – Rotary Banquet Event (no music that evening)

June 28, 2025 – Private Wedding Event

Bar Games & Activities

Sundays – Chips Ahoy @ 1 PM, Merengue Dance Lessons @ 4 PM.

Mondays – Chips Ahoy @1 PM, Darts @ 7 PM.

Tuesdays – Chips Ahoy @ 1 PM; Eucher @ 1 PM; Cornhole @ 6:30 PM; & SONs BINGO @ 6:30 PM.

Wednesdays – Cha-Cha Dance Lessons @ 4 PM. Ship Captain & Crew @ 6 PM.

Thursdays – Chips Ahoy @ 1 PM; Poker @ 1 PM, & RJ’s Pizza.

Fridays – Chips Ahoy @ 1 PM, & Queen of Hearts @ 8 PM.

Saturdays – Chips Ahoy @ 1 PM; Texas Hold’em @ 1 PM; & Burgers from 12-2 PM.

Saturday, June 21, 2025 – ROADKILL BINGO PARTY – 3-5 PM.

June Entertainment Schedule

June 20, 2025 – “Jay Boree” 6-9 PM

June 21, 2025 – Summer Rock’n Roll Show, “Raisin Cain” – 5-8 PM

June 22, 2025 – “Lora Patton” – 5-8 PM

June 27, 2025 – “The J-Men” 5-8 PM

June 29, 2025 – “Memories Dance” 5-8 PM