Ladies wore their homemade hats and a couple of the men did as well for the hat contest on Saturday, May 1, at the Greenwood Lake American Legion Arthur Finnegan Post 1443’s annual Kentucky Derby Day. Photo by Ed Bailey.
On Saturday, May 1, the Greenwood Lake American Legion Arthur Finnegan Post 1443 held its annual Kentucky Derby Day.
Attendees enjoyed a large buffet while watching two large TV screens featuring the Kentucky Derby races. The delicious food was provided by the Legion’s Ladies Auxiliary.
Ladies wore their homemade hats and a couple of the men did as well for the hat contest.
There was a tie between Joe Mazur and Beth Buckley and they split the $150 first prize. Joe donated his share to the Veteran’s Honor Flight to Washington D.C.
This year was the largest turnout for the derby party in the Legion’s history.
- Ed Bailey