It is veteran orientated, or at least that's their premise. Actually, it is very cliquish, almost clannish. IT is an organization that is not only supposed to cater to Vets, but to also reach out into the community they live in and do good service(s). I did not see much of this going on. In fact, what I saw were people pooling into their little groups, very little "coming together." They do a Winter coat drive, but do not inform the community around them...they also do "Socktober," again without reaching out into the community...when they gather whatever they are collecting, they divide up the spoils and pass them out to nonprofits.
I've seen one, maybe two or three folks who really wanted to assist reaching into the community...one of the lady bartenders is great...she is constantly helping others, and fun to be around...in this post, the Ladies Auxiliary does a major portion of the work, and the "Sons" (Males whose family member(s) served in the Military) have great attitudes and largely are willing to lend a hand.
Their Steak feasts, and other food feasts are usually really great, and not that expensive when you consider what a restaurant costs, plus the atmosphere is generally laid back during such times.
They used to have karaoke, but for some reason it went by the way quite some time ago.
They call the person who runs the place, "Commander," and the other groups, ladies and Sons, have presidents...I've personally met the commander and watched him interact with others...it is usually the same small group he congregates with...he gets almost syrupy whenever he sees someone new...trying to put on a phony "welcome here" face. I have also seen him drunk and calling another person a liar, even when the person he is spilling out hatred for had proof that they were actually completely truthful...his wife is the President of the Auxiliary and she can be much worse than her husband. Fact is, if you cannot do for them, you are nothing to them...but...even if you can do for them, if for any reason they do not like, or want the other person around for whatever reason, (And the reason does not have to be reasonable.), they will take what is being offered and then turn a back on the person. I can list five persons right now who can and will verify everything being said here.
IT is not always a place of comfort, nor of warmth and family. Far too often it is a watering hole for a number of disgruntled folks, males and females...one group leering at the others, whispering behind backs, rumor mongering, and meanness on a grand scale. Back, don't get me wrong...if they want something from you, whether or not they like you, they will ask...and, to be forewarned is to be forearmed...you cannot say you have not been warned. read more