By Tony & T-Rex

It’s Sunday Fun Day at Post 81, but we’re running late and can’t get the farm tractor to fire up. Finally, she comes to life and we’re off to Melbourne. ALP 81 is hosting Mike Kelly’s “Kids Without Christmas” Poker Run. The post has been hosting this event for 20 years. We show up, the band Phoenix is just starting to play, and Suzie “Q” is behind the bar and grabs us a couple of cold ones. We run into Post Commander Tracy “Stretch” Spence and he tells us it’s a five-stop run. First stop is ALP 117 then off to Camp Holly, Kelly’s Burgers and Beer, Cabana Shores and Chumley’s Depot, then back to Post 81 for food, raffles and prizes…One of the first back is J.D., the Director of the Legion Riders, and his wife. They tell me about their recent month-long road trip, then tells me they had over 100 sign up today. As the bikes roll in the party kicks into high gear, the band is rocking and has them up dancing. This place also rocks on Thursday’s 6-9pm and Sunday’s 12-4pm at the “Bunker” with food, music and adult beverages…I talk to J.D. before we roll out and he tells me they raised over $3,000 today. A great day at ALP 81, ride safe and see you in the wind…