Entertaining the troops

Lauren Vane

The Laguna Beach American Legion Post 222 will present the seventh

annual United Service Organization Show on Sunday, complete with

dress and dance from decades gone.

The event will be a USO-style show, complete with the star

spangled banner and music for the afternoon, said Richard Moore,

commander of American Legion Post 222. Hamburgers, hot dogs and soft

drinks will be offered along with raffle prizes and live dance music

from the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s performed by Pete Jacobs and the Wartime

Radio Revue.

The event usually draws a crowd of about 100 people, Moore said.

Attendees are encouraged to dress in 1940s clothing or in military

uniforms -- there will be prizes for the best dressed in both

military and civilian categories.

The show is open to the public. A $10 donation is requested for

adults; $5 donations for children under 12. Proceeds from the event

will be donated to American Legion-supported charities, such as

Veteran’s Hospitals and Boys and Girls State.

“There’s all kinds of activities we get involved with, several

dozen, each year,” said Moore.

The show will be from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday at the Veterans

Memorial Community Center, 384 Legion St.

Citizens or local merchants can contribute donations of food or

supplies and gifts for raffle prizes. For information, call (949)

376-6340.