NO-VEL Squadron 159 American Legion Cruisers
Meets the 4th Saturday at 9am
*** PUBLIC WELCOME ***
Cruisers Officers
| Director | ... Red Hynch |
| Assistant Director | ... Gordon Myers |
| Secretary | ... Mona Hynch |
| Chaplain | ... Rod Dimon |
| Sergeants At Arms | ... Brian Copper |
| ... John Koss | |
| Membership | ... Red Hynch |
| Treasurer | ... Lulu Rodick |
| Historians | ... Fred Jenness |
CRUISERS
We want to thank our Commander Howie, Adjutant Pete Muller, Ann-Marie, Post Officers, including Auxiliary, S.A.L., Riders, Honor Guard, food and beverage staff for their tremendous support for the Cruisers. We appreciate you and how well you received us, offering assistance when and where needed. This post is the best in the country because of ALL Of YOU.
We had a change in leadership recently as Director Rod Dimon stepped down and Membership Officer Red Hynch stepped in as Director. We remain ever so grateful for all Rod has done.
Commander Howie wrote a letter that we want to share at this time:
“I would like to thank Rod for his great job of getting the Cruisers up and running. He and Red jumped on my email about the Cruisers. Not only is Rod busy with the Legion Chaplin duties, he fulfills E board duties, helping people with funerals, people with AA issues as well as many other clubs and functions. With his and Reds leadership we now have 63+ Cruisers and our Post has 20 new members, as well as, more SAL and Auxiliary members. Thank you for your extraordinary efforts in establishing the Post 159 Cruisers!”
The Cruiser’s calendar is filling up with many events and parades. You will find us at the Post the 4th Saturday for breakfast hosting car clubs and guest speakers. This is open to all. We also enjoy an evening social at the Post the 2nd Saturday in an effort to make friends with fellow cruisers and other post veterans. Once in a while we’ll be hosting various Doo Wop Oldies Bands such as The Goldtones. If we are not at the Post, you’ll find us in our classics, antiques, street rods and exotics traveling life’s road finding joy in the journey ~ Vets cruising with Vets for Vets. The Cruisers want more veterans to find their way home to Post 159. A worthwhile mission, wouldn’t you agree. Along with Service ~ Patriotism ~ Camaraderie.
We are a band of brothers and sisters, for God and Country.
Mona Hynch, Cruiser Secretary
SCHEDULE OF CRUISES & EVENTS
Subject to change
MONTHLY SCHEDULE OF CRUISES & EVENTS
Updated: 27 September 19
Rod Dimon recommends that for any cruise, you always have a couple of folding chairs (one for you and the other guy who forgot his) and a cooler of water.
Saturday, 28 September
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Guest Speaker: Bill Akins, Presenting information on the 28 March 2020 Viet Nam Welcome Home Ceremony in Punta Gorda.
Cost $10.00 Buffet Breakfast
Saturday, 5 October
Dearborn Street in Englewood
Park at Four Winds (Magnolia & Dearborn)
Arrive and Leave independently
Saturday, 12 October
Ideal Classic Cars
2224 Tamiami Trail Venice
9 am to 1 pm ~ A Lance Show
PLUS
Cruiser Social at the Post
Dinner, Dance, Music & Fellowship
Dinner: 16:00 – 18:00 hours
Robert & Wolfie Band at 18:00 hours
Friday 18 October
The Legion is hosting the Goldtones Band. Tickets $10.00 p/p
Cruisers will run the 50/50 drawing.
16:00 – 18:00 hours Dinner menu
18:00 – 21:00 hours The Band Plays
Needing a few volunteers. Contact Red if you can help: Text 941-716-7129
Saturday, 19 October
West Villages Coffee & Cars
Cool Today Park
18800 S. West Villages Pkwy Venice
0800 – 1100 hours
PLUS
Sun Fiesta Parade for the Cruisers!
Ten Cars allowed.
10:00 hours/ Door signs will be available
for parades. Participating with the Honor Guard
and the AUX.
All classic makes, models and trucks welcome.
Does not have to be a convertible.
Contact: Rod Dimon for details 941-662-9389
Sunday 20 October
Cruiser volunteers needed to help at Post breakfast.
From 0800 to 1200
PLUS
Culver’s Restaurant
Cadillac Jimmy Signore Cruise In
7250 S. Tamiami Trail SRQ
1 mile south of Clark Rd
11:00 –14:00 hours – weather permitting
Saturday, 26 October
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Guests: TBD
Cost: $10.00
Saturday 2 November
Dearborn Street in Englewood
Park at Four Winds (Magnolia & Dearborn)
Arrive and Leave independently
Sunday, 3 November
Motor Madness Hotrod and Motorcycle Show
Paradise Grill
1097 No. Tamiami Trail
Nokomis FL 34275
Cornier of Laurel Rd & US 41
Cruiser Keith Lewis OIC
12:00 to 16:00 hours
Benefits Suncoast Humane Society
Photos with Santa and your pets
Saturday 9 November
Ideal Classic Cars
2224 Tamiami Trail Venice
9 am to 1 pm ~ A Lance Show
PLUS
Cruiser Social at the Post
Dinner, Dance, Music & Fellowship
Dinner 1600 - 1800
Old Glory Band at 18:00 hours
Monday 11 November ~ Veteran’s Day
Patriot’s Park in the morning
Open House/lunch at the Post 11:00-13:00
13:00 – 15:00 Live Performance
Saturday, 16 November
West Villages Coffee & Cars
Cool Today Park
18800 S. West Villages Pkwy Venice
0800 – 1100 hours
PLUS
Cruise-in at O’Reilly Auto Parts - DJ Jeff Parks
1857 S. Tamiami Trail Venice
1800 – 2100 hours
Sunday, 17 November
Cruiser volunteers needed to help at Post breakfast.
From 0800 to 1200
PLUS
Culver’s Restaurant
Cadillac Jimmy Signore Cruise In
7250 S. Tamiami Trail SRQ
1 mile south of Clark Rd
11:00 –14:00 hours – weather permitting
Saturday 23 November
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 -10:30 hours
Cost $10.00
Guests: Venice Corvette Club
PLUS
Mopar Madness (Mopar only)
Ideal Classic Cars
2224 Tamiami Trail Venice
09:00 hours -13:00 hours
Trophies, 50/50, show is limited to first 100 pre-registered
Cut off date: 1 November
Contact: Cruiser Keith Lewis
239-851-9204 for more information
Friday, 29 November
Meet at the Post 10:00 hours
Christmas Tree Decorating Event
Bring a military (any branch) ornament to hang
Saturday, 7 December
Cruisers n Riders * cars and bikes needed for
Toys for Tots. Bring a toy unwrapped.
Time: TBD
Drive toys to Sarasota; details to follow
Sunday, 8 December
The Cruisers are hosting a “Cruise-In” at the Post.
All car clubs invited along with family & friends with cool cars!
08:00 – 11:00
$10.00 all you can eat buffet breakfast
No trophies or entrance fees!
Just music, food and cool cars!
If you plan on attending, let us know so we can let the chef know.
Contact: Red Hynch text or call: 941-716-7129
Saturday, 14 December
Ideal Classic Cars
2224 Tamiami Trail Venice
9 am to 1 pm ~A Lance Show
PLUS
Cruiser Social at the Post
Ticketed Event $20 per person
Dinner ~ Surf & Turf 1700 – 1800 hours, Dance 1800 – 2100 hours
One-man band called: The Cruiser
RSVP ~ Red Hynch 941-716-7129 or email: hynch1@comcast.net
Sunday, 15 December
Cruiser volunteers needed to help at Post breakfast.
From 0800 to 1200
PLUS
Culver’s Restaurant
Cadillac Jimmy Signore Cruise In
7250 S. Tamiami Trail SRQ
1 mile south of Clark Rd
11:00 –14:00 hours – weather permitting
Friday, 20 December
Lock n Load n Lunch
Total Impact Gun Range
616 N. Tamiami Trail, Nokomis
$15.00 normally, but Legion discounted to $13.50 per person
Indoor range, CCW classes, gunsmith,
mainly a pistol range, not a rifle range.
Meet at the Post 9:30. Cruise together. Return for lunch.
Only 14 stalls but can double up. Will need a head count in
Advance for reservation purposes. Text/ph Red: 941-716-7129.
Saturday, 28 December
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Cost $10.00
Sunday, 19 January
Culver’s Restaurant
Cadillac Jimmy Signore Cruise In
7250 S. Tamiami Trail SRQ
1 mile south of Clark Rd
11:00 –14:00 hours – weather permitting
Saturday, 25 January 2020
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Cost $10.00
Sunday, 16 February
Culver’s Restaurant
Cadillac Jimmy Signore Cruise In
7250 S. Tamiami Trail SRQ
1 mile south of Clark Rd
11:00 –14:00 hours – weather permitting
Saturday, 22 February
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Cost: $10.00
Sunday, 15 March
Culver’s Restaurant
Cadillac Jimmy Signore Cruise In
7250 S. Tamiami Trail SRQ
1 mile south of Clark Rd
11:00 –14:00 hours – weather permitting
Friday, 27 March
The 2nd Annual Car & Truck Show BBQ Bash
17:00 to 21:00 hours
The Venice Airport Festival Grounds
This Annual event is sponsored by one of our Cruisers, Don Fisher, BBQ Bash Founder and Chairman, which supports Suncoast Foundation for handicapped children in our area.
We will need a head count to have parking spaces allotted the Cruisers.
Please text or call: Red Hynch 716-7129
Saturday, 28 March
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Cost: $10.00
PLUS
A welcome home Vietnam Veterans parade through downtown Punta Gorda following by a welcome home ceremony at the Vietnam Wall of Southwest Florida. And a music festival at Laishley Park with Patriotic singer Lee Greenwood.
Meet at the Post to caravan.
Time: TBA
Sunday, 29 March
AACA Venice Region Collector Car Show
Time: TBA
Centennial Park Downtown Venice Island
More details to follow
Sunday, 19 April
Culver’s Restaurant
Cadillac Jimmy Signore Cruise In
7250 S. Tamiami Trail SRQ
1 mile south of Clark Rd
11:00 –14:00 hours – weather permitting
Saturday, 25 April
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Cost: $10.00
Thursday, 7 May
Hyatt Regency Sarasota
09:00 – 16:00
Thunder Bird Annual Convention concourse
for public viewing which includes the Trail Birds of SW Florida
Sunday, 17 May
Culver’s Restaurant
Cadillac Jimmy Signore Cruise In
7250 S. Tamiami Trail SRQ
1 mile south of Clark Rd
11:00 –14:00 hours – weather permitting
Saturday, 23 May
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Cost: $10.00
Sunday, 21 June
Culver’s Restaurant
Cadillac Jimmy Signore Cruise In
7250 S. Tamiami Trail SRQ
1 mile south of Clark Rd
11:00 –14:00 hours – weather permitting
Event Suggestions below
Cruise to the Military Heritage Museum’s NEW LOCATION 900 W. Marion Ave Punta Gorda. A whole new interactive experience. Lunch at Fisherman’s Village.