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Wednesday 4pm - 8pm Friday 4pm - 11pm Saturday 4pm - 11pm

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The Story, always interesting, is the story of the expansion of a dream of brotherhood into the greatest of American Fraternities. Richard R.

On Friday, November 15th , 1867, Charles A. Vivian, an English comic singer, landed in New York via an English trading vessel from South Hampton. On the night of his arrival he dropped into the Star Hotel, a "Free and Easy" kept by John Ireland on Lispenard street near Broadway. Steirly, also of English birth, was a piano player at the Star Hotel. Vivian struck up an acquaintance with him and volunteered to sing a few songs. He made such an impression on John Ireland that the latter sent for his friend, Robert Butler, manager of the "American Theater" on Broadway. Vivian sang for Butler, making such a hit that he was engaged for a three week's run at the American. When closing time came at the Star Hotel, Steirly took Vivian around to his boarding house at 188 Elm Street, kept by Mrs. Giesman, There he found a collection of congenial spirits, among them William Bowron, who also knew Vivian in his native land, *** The streets in that section of New York have been re-plotted and their names changed so that the plot known as "188 Elm Street" can now be found on LaFayette Street in the block between Broome and spring Streets, In 1939 the Council of the City of New York passed the following resolution: "Be it resolved... that the two blocks remaining on Elm Street be known as Elk Street to pay tribute to the famous Order of Elks which was founded on that Street in the year 1867." On November 23rd , 1867, Dick Steirly went to the American Theater to take notes for the purpose of orchestrating some of Vivian's songs. After the matinee, Vivian took Steirly over to Sandy Spencer's place at Broadway and Fulton Street, There they met Hughley Dougherty, Cool Burgess and Henry Vandemark. The latter suggested that the party shake dice for the refreshments. Vivian replied that he never handled the cubes, but would show them a new game. Calling for three corks he gave one each to Steirly and Vandemark, keeping the other for himself, He asked Cool Burgess to be the judge and Dougherty to count to three. They rehearsed the trick of each dropping his cork on the bar and picking it up as rapidly as possible, several times, the idea conveyed to initiated being that the last man to lift his cork was to buy. Vivian then gave the word of command, Dougherty counted, He and Steirly passed their hands over their corks while Vandemark, eager to lift his cork from the bar, was both first and last to pick it up, and consequently was stuck for the round. This was the first introduction of a delectable form of amusement which became popular.

10/25/2026

Need plans for Friday? Come have fish and play BINGO

Dinner 430-7
BINGO starts at 7

Don’t forget about those freezer/Beef Mart raffle tickets we will be drawing the winner Friday!

10/19/2026

10/08/2026

Meatloaf dinner October 16th 430-7

BINGO follows at 7

09/24/2026

Don’t forget to come down Friday!

Fish from 430-7 with BINGO at 7!

09/12/2026

Don’t forget to come see us tomorrow. Pulled pork and a water/pop for $12.

If you are bored don’t forget to come see us tomorrow and watch Digital Hair. Tickets can be purchased at the door

09/05/2026

Don’t forget to come visit us during popcorn fest! We will be selling pulled pork sandwiches just like last year. Also come get a raffle for a $250 beef mart gift card and chest freezer. Tickets are $5 for 1 or $20 for 5. Raffle will end when all tickets are sold

08/20/2026

Fish fry!! Come down and have some fish Friday the 28th from 430-7 with BINGO at 7

08/12/2026

Who needs Friday plans! We have a pork chop dinner from 430-7 and then BINGO starting at 7! Come down and have some fun!

07/31/2026

Fish Fry tomorrow July 31st 4:30p-7:00p with BINGO starting at 7:00p. Come down and support!

Address

157 Jefferson Street
Valparaiso, IN
46383

Opening Hours

Wednesday	4pm - 8pm
Friday	4pm - 11pm
Saturday	4pm - 11pm

Telephone

(219) 462-5421

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