Post 199 HISTORY & CALENDAR of EVENTS
About the Legion & EVENT CALENDAR

   Post 199 has a long and rich history of involvement in community and charitable affairs.  The Post is known for fund raisers through music concerts, BBQs and other activities.  We have raised money for the American Red Cross, Hurricane Ivan Relief, Tsunami Disaster Relief, Boys & Girls Clubs, Boys State, Local Theatre Groups, Music Scholarships, School & Church Music Programs, Project LifeSaver, Hurricane Katrina Relief, Search & Rescue Fund Raiser, Medical Benefits and for individual family and friends financial assistance. 

HISTORY OF POST 199:

   Originally a subdivision of Post 99 in Foley (which was founded in 1919), the Eastern Shore Post 199 received a second and separate charter on January 11, 1963.  There were 365 regular charter members and 122 Auxiliary members who kept the separated post on the fast track.  In the mid and late 1960's there were almost 900 regular members and over 200 Auxiliary members.  The current post home and land was purchased with a loan and member donations in the 1920s.  The property is approximately 3.5 acres with 340' beach frontage on Mobile Bay.  In addition to the three story structure (housing the club bar, hall and kitchen), there is a large BBQ shed and storage building, Beach Stage, Tiki Bar and a 400' pier reaching into Mobile Bay.  Fishing, crabbing and boating from the beach and pier is a yearlong activity.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS - 2010:

Tuesdays:  LADIES NIGHT with drink specials 5-8pm.  KARIOKE with Teddy Gaultney 7-11pm.

Fridays:    OPEN GUITAR JAMS each Friday from 7-11pm with an accomplished musician as host.  Bring a guitar and join the fun or just bring your friends for some great entertainment.

Saturdays:  SATURDAY NITE BLUES, an Open Jam with an accomplished musician as host.  8-12pm.

1/30     Benefit for Trudy Teague, former Legion bartender and cancer victim.

3/13     St. Baldricks, Youth Cancer Fund Raiser, Saturday, see wwwlstbaldricks.org

3/27    SEARCH & RESCUE Fund Raiser.  Saturday.  Noon until 9pm.  SAR boats, search dogs, equipment demos, Coast Guard heliocopter rescue demo.  Music concert on the Beach Stage with L.A. SOCIAL CLUB (3-6pm) and RUFFWATER BAND (6-9pm)

5/31   Memorial Day BBQ.

6/13   Lisa Mills CD Release Party

6/26   Fairhope Veterans Memorial Fund Raiser.  Beach Concert with DELTA REIGN, food, art show, silent auctions and more. 

7/4 -  INDEPENDENCE DAY - BBQ, Music Concert and Beach Party with RONDELL & THE KIT KATS.  Moon Walk, HorseShoe Tournament, Tiki Bar refreshments and Firework viewing from the Legion Beach.

9/6 - Labor Day BBQ- 11-2pm, Music 4:30 - 8pm on the BEACH STAGE, MoonWalk, Tiki Bar FOOD & refreshments.

9/16,17 & 18 - L.A. Songwriters' Festival - Big, three days.  See LASF page for details.

10/11-15     OCTOBERFEST.  Five days celebrating German hopps, etc, Vendor displays, Art, Food, MoonWalk and more. 

11/11 - Veterans Day at the Legion.

12/12 - Post 199 Quarterly Meeting 1pm. 

12/?? - Christmas Party

12/31 -  New Year's Eve Party - None scheduled - Available for rental!

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