Where does the time go? It is May already and it seems like it was just January!!
Many thanks to everyone that participated in the fish fry events and to those that joined us for the great food! Without our fabulous customers and volunteers, these events would not take place. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
April was a busy month and May is showing up to be the same!!
- The All Vets Memorial is looking for volunteers to assist with their spring cleaning on May 2nd – 3rd. If you can assist, please contact Everette DeCramer or Charlis Carroll for additional information.
- Ducks Unlimited banquet is on Saturday, May 3rd along with the Kentucky Derby party and potluck. There will also be an opportunity to purchase tickets for an upcoming bourbon tasting event.
- Our last Trivia Night for the season will be held on Tuesday, May 6th. All are welcome to join us! During the brief summer trivia respite, we are planning for a new Tuesday evening event. Ready to play cornhole? More details to follow soon.
- Poppy Day is scheduled for Friday, May 9. Please sign up in the club to volunteer to help distribute poppies.
- The big Minnesota fishing opener is on May 10th. Good luck to all involved with getting a line wet!
- On May 11th, we have a great opportunity to honor and give thanks to our mothers. Happy Mother’s Day!
- Please note that the club will close at 3pm on May 11th for carpet cleaning. We still need a few more volunteers to help move bar furniture before the cleaning starts later that day. Please contact the Commander or Todd if you can spare an hour around 4pm. Thanks in advance for helping out!
- Post meeting is Tuesday, May 13, at 7pm. Please come join us and help promote YOUR American Legion.
- Tuesday, May 20th is roadside clean-up day. Meet at the Post at 4:45pm or the intersection of County 40 and Highway 71 at 5pm. Volunteers are welcome and needed. Please contact Bob Safratowich for additional information. Perks!! You’re welcome to keep all the golf balls you find!
- We need volunteers to help place and retrieve flags for Memorial Day. If you can assist with placement on Thursday, May 22 (rain date will be Friday, May 23), or retrieval beginning May 27th, please contact your Commander, President or an Officer.
- Saturday, May 24 kicks off the Park Rapids Farmers Market on Saturdays from 9am – 1pm. The Legion Family, DAV Auxiliary and All Vets Memorial will be participating by setting up a booth on select Saturdays. Free tokens for kids, seniors, and Vets will be available that can be used to purchase produce at the market. We hope you will visit the Market and our booth. Also take note that during the Farmers Market season, May 24 – Sept 20, the club will open at 10am on Saturdays.
- A big day is planned for Memorial Day on May 26th. We hope you will make plans to come join us for the presentation at Century School, the Red Bridge, the All Vets Memorial, and the luncheon at the club after the activities.
A great month to get involved! Please take advantage of one or more of these opportunities.
Together, we can make a difference!
Ron Pierzinski, Commander