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
MONTHLY SCHEDULE OF CRUISES & EVENTS
Updated: 28 October 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 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 at 10:00; bring a chair.
Open House/lunch at the Post 11:00-13:00
Plated meal of hot dog, slider, beans & slaw
13:00 – 15:00 Live Performance * Special Guest
PLUS
AUX Fundraiser at Culvers Restaurant
7250 So Tamiami Trail Sarasota (1 mile south of Clark Rd)
17:00 – 20:00
Help support the Post AUX; Cruise over for ice cream or a
Hamburger. 10% of all proceeds go to the AUX.
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
Thank you Cruisers Gordon/Jackie Myers for volunteering to help at the Post for the open to the public 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: 8-12 Family Breakfast $10; children under 12 free
Santa and Mrs. Clause will visit. A good photo op!
At Noon, all motorcycles and cruiser cars will be filled with toys and
Bicycles and caravan up to MacIntosh to deliver the Christmas items.
Sunday, 8 December
The Cruisers are hosting a “Cruise-In” at the Post.
All car clubs invited along with family & friends with cool cars!
09:00 – noon rain or shine
$10.00 all you can eat buffet breakfast
No trophies or entrance fees!
Music by DJ Jeff Parks
Toys for Tots, Food Bank, old flags for disposal, 50/50
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
2020
Saturday, 11 January 2020
Cruiser Social
Ticketed Event Goldtones 18:00
Dinner 16:00 – 19:00
Sunday, 19 January 2020
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, 25 January 2020
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Cost $10.00
Saturday, 8 February 2020
Cruiser Social
Valentine’s Dance
Dinner 16:00 – 19:00
Music: Danny Fugazotto
Sunday, 16 February
Cruiser volunteers needed to help at Post breakfast.
From 0800 to 1200
PLUS
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
Friday, 28 February
Neil Diamond Tribute hosted by the Cruisers
Ticketed event/need Cruiser volunteers
Saturday, 14 March
Cruiser Social
Powerhouse Artists of Country Music
Suncoast Country Opry
Ticket Event $35.00
Dinner 16:00 – 19:00
Music: Danny Fugazotto
Sunday. 15 March
Cruiser volunteers needed to help at Post breakfast.
From 0800 to 1200
PLUS
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: TBD
Sunday, 29 March
AACA Venice Region Collector Car Show
Time: TBD
Centennial Park Downtown Venice Island
More details to follow
Saturday, 11 April
Cruiser Social
Dinner 16:00 – 19:00
Music: Jay Smith
Sunday. 19 April
Cruiser volunteers needed to help at Post breakfast.
From 0800 to 1200
PLUS
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
Saturday, 9 May
Cruiser Social
Dinner 16:00 – 19:00
Music: Allegros
Sunday. 19 April
Cruiser volunteers needed to help at Post breakfast.
From 0800 to 1200
PLUS
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
Saturday, 13 June
Cruiser Social
Dinner 16:00 – 19:00
Music: Tidal Wave
Sunday. 21 June
Cruiser volunteers needed to help at Post breakfast.
From 0800 to 1200
PLUS
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
Saturday, 27 June
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Cost: $10.00