LABELLE — American Legion Post 130 is located at 699 S.R. 80 West, across from the Shell Station. For further information: 863-675-8300. Upcoming events include the following.
• Pizza & Hot Dogs available: 11 a.m. till close, Sunday thru Thursday;
• Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Happy Hour, Monday – Friday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Daily lunch served noon to 2 p.m.
○ Monday - TBA
○ Tuesday - Tacos
○ Wednesday - Subs
○ Thursday - TBA
○ Saturday - Wings
• May 5 - Friday FISH FRY - 5-7 p.m. $14; 1st Friday of each month through the summer: Assorted fish (baked or fried), crabcakes, chicken & chicken nuggets, baked potato or french fries, cole slaw, roll; Auxiliary serving an assortment of desserts for $1. Public welcome! Dine in or take out. Karaoke begins at 7 p.m.
• May 5 & 6; 13, 20, 27 - 1st Friday & Saturdays - Karaoke in lounge begins at 7 p.m.
May 14 - Sunday - Mothers Day
May 27 - Saturday - American Flags are placed at the grave sites in Felda & Fort Denaud cemeteries of all deceased soldiers.
May 29 - Monday - Memorial Day Ceremony - 9 a.m. at Felda Cemetery and 11 a.m. at the Ft Denaud Cemetery. Luncheon at 12 noon at The American Legion.
American Legion Post 130 Meetings: All members welcome.
• May 3 – first Wednesday – 7 p.m. – American Legion Riders meeting.
* May 4 - first Thursday – 7 p.m. – DAV – Disabled American Veterans – meeting at Christ Central Church on East S.R. 80.
• May 10 - second Wednesday – 6 p.m. – SAL – Sons of the American Legion
• May 11 - second Thursday – 6:30 p.m. - The American Legion
• May 18 – third Thursday – 6 p.m. – American Legion Auxiliary meeting.
American Legion Post 130 is located at 699 SR80 West, across from the Shell Station. Call 863-675-8300 for more information.
Memorial Day, Monday May 29
The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Felda Cemetery at 9 a.m. followed by a ceremony at the Ft Denaud Cemetery at 11 a.m. The entire community is invited to attend one or both ceremonies. Everyone is invited to The American Legion for lunch at noon. Any and everyone is invited.
Memorial Day originally known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday observed yearly on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day is a day that commemorates all men and women who have died while serving in the military for the United States of America. The history of Memorial Day dates back to the American Civil War. The original national celebration of Decoration Day took place on May 30, 1868. Waterloo, NY was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966. In the late 19th century, the holiday became known as Memorial Day and was expanded to include the deceased veterans of all the wars fought by American forces. Traditionally Memorial Day is viewed as a time of honor and remembrance. Throughout the United States it is common to visit cemeteries and decorate graves of the deceased with flowers and small flags. Lowering of the flag at half-mast is meant to honor the fallen soldiers who have died for their country over the years. Many will wear a red poppy as a symbol of fallen soldiers. This tradition grew out of the famous poem by Canadian John McCrae known as ‘In Flander’s Fields’.
