American Legion Post 150 will be holding a Queen of Hearts Door Prize drawing Thursday May 15th with a progressive cash prize that is currently sitting at $3892! Door Prize tickets are FREE and distribution between 6:00 PM and 7:00 PM. Drawing will be held at 7:30 PM

Rules of for the Queen Of Hearts Door Prize event are as follows:

1. You MUST be at least 21 years old to participate

2. You MUST be present to participate

3. Limit 1 door prize ticket per participant

The lucky participant of the ticket drawn gets to select 1 card from the playing board. If the Queen of Hearts is drawn they win 100% of the current door prize amount. If the participant does not draw the Queen of Hearts, they get a consolation prize and the door prize amount grows by $1 for every ticket involved with that current drawing.

Hope to see you out at the Legion on Thursday!

Join Post 150 on Sunday May 18th for a great breakfast buffet that is only $15 for adults, $10 for kids 6 to 12 years old, and $5 for kids 5 and under! This all you can eat meal includes a build your own omelet bar, scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon, sausage links, biscuits & sausage gravy, white or wheat toast, pancakes, a selection of pastries, fruit salad, juice, milk, and coffee. Great fellowship, great food, and all a! We hope to see you there!

Join American Legion Post 150 and VFW Post 5462 on Monday, May 26^th to pay tribute to those who fought and died in battle for our great country. The event begins at 10:45 am with a parade that starts at the intersection of South Vine Street & West Main Street and ends at City Square Park.  American Legion Post 150 and VFW Post 5462 will then host a formal Memorial Day Service in City Square Park starting at 11:00 AM.  The services will feature the following:   

Music by the Waconia High School Marching Band

Voice Of Democracy Speech – “Is America Today Our Forefather’s Vision”

Keynote Speaker Major Juan Perez Of The Minnesota Army National Guard

“Remember & Honor” Program By American Legion Post 150

Color Guard Salute To The Fallen

After the formal ceremony has concluded, the community is invited to a free picnic at the American Legion Post 150 club located at 4 East Main Street.  The picnic includes hot dogs with all the fixings, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, potato chips, pickle spears, and lemonade!  Free will donations to support the mission of the American Legion will be accepted during the picnic!  

NOTE: In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled, and the Memorial Services will be held in the Bayview Elementary gym.

Auxiliary Unit 150 will be holding their regular club meeting on June 4th starting at 7:00 pm.

Chaska VFW Post 1791 will holding a flag retirement ceremony on June 5th starting at 6:30 pm. The community is encouraged to bringing their tattered flags to Waconia American Legion. Simply place the worn flags into our collection box prior to this event to ensure that your flags will be retired with honor and dignity, and in the manner prescribed per the code of flag etiquette.

The Carver County Veterans Council will holding their regular monthly meeting at Chaska VFW Post 1791 Legion on June 5th starting at 7:00 pm.