NO-VEL Squadron 159 American Legion Cruisers
Meets the 4th Saturday at 9am
Cruisers Officers
| Director | ... Rod Dimon |
| Assistant Director | ... Lary Kalb |
| Secretary | ... Mona Hynch |
| Chaplain | ... Rod Dimon |
| Sergeants At Arms | ... Brian Copper |
| ... John Koss | |
| Membership | ... Red Hynch |
| Treasurer | ... Lulu Rodick |
| Historians | ... Fred Jenness |
SCHEDULE OF CRUISES & EVENTS
Subject to change
Updated: 30 July 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, 3 August
Dearborn Street in Englewood
Park at Four Winds (Magnolia & Dearborn)
Arrive and Leave independently
Saturday, 10 August
Ideal Classic Cars
2224 Tamiami Trail Venice
9 am to 1 pm `A Lance DJ Show
PLUS
Cruiser Social at the Post
Dinner, Dance, Music & Fellowship
Allegros Band starts playing at 18:00 hours
Arrive earlier for dinner
Wednesday, 14 August
Cruisers Coffee & Donuts
Take your “ride” to Bentley’s Hotel Café
1660 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey
Just across the road from Oscar Scherer State Park
08:00 – 10:00
Saturday, 17 August
West Villages Coffee & Cars
Cool Today Park
18800 S. West Villages Pkwy Venice
0800 – 1100 hours
Saturday, 24 August
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Invited Guests: SW Florida Trail Birds (Thunderbird Club)
Drive your classics, weather permitting
Cost $10.00
Saturday, 7 September
Dearborn Street in Englewood
Park at Four Winds (Magnolia & Dearborn)
Arrive and Leave independently
Saturday, 14 September
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
Bands starts playing at 18:00 hours
Arrive earlier for dinner
Sunday, 15 September
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, 21 September
West Villages Coffee & Cars
Cool Today Park
18800 S. West Villages Pkwy Venice
0800 – 1100 hours
Also, on Saturday 21 September
The Cruisers are hosting the “Gold Tones” in concert
At Post 159. Tickets $10.00 p/p
Needing a few volunteers. Two at each door to take ticket sales
And attach wrist bands. And two for back up. Thanks for helping!
Saturday, 28 September
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Guests: TBD
Cost $10.00
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
Bands starts playing at 18:00 hours
Arrive earlier for dinner
Friday 18 October
The Cruisers are hosting the “Gold Tones” in concert Again! Tickets $10.00 p/p
Needing a few volunteers. Two at each door to take ticket sales and attach wrist bands. And two for back up. Thanks for helping!
Saturday, 19 October
West Villages Coffee & Cars
Cool Today Park
18800 S. West Villages Pkwy Venice
0800 – 1100 hours
Saturday, 20 October
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
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
Bands starts playing at 18:00 hours
Arrive earlier for dinner
Saturday, 16 November
West Villages Coffee & Cars
Cool Today Park
18800 S. West Villages Pkwy Venice
0800 – 1100 hours
Sunday, November 17th
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 hours
Cost $10.00
Guests: TBD
Holiday Parade
Details to follow
Saturday, 7 December
Elks Lodge Car Show
TBD
Sunday, 8 December
The Cruiser are hosting a “Cruise-In” at the Post.
08:00 – 11:00 Buffet Breakfast
No trophies or entrance fees!
Just music and cool cars!
Saturday, 14 December
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
Bands starts playing at 18:00 hours
Arrive earlier for dinner
Saturday, 28 December
American Legion Post 159 Buffet Breakfast
Meet: 09:00 hours
Cost $10.00
2 Future items:
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.
March 28, 2020 A welcome home Vietnam Veterans parade through downtown Punta Gorda followed by a welcome home ceremony at the Vietnam Wall of Southwest Florida. And a music festival at Laishley Park with Patriotic singer Lee Greenwood.