Pershing Community Center   Hours of Operation Mon-Fri 7:30am - 4:30pm The Pershing Community Center is available for catered events, Special Events, Training and classes. It offers a variety of rooms for your personal or professional functions. The Community Center also features Blackjack Bar and Grill a nice neighborhood bar complete with dining operations.
Blackjack Bar & Grill
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LUNCH HOURS  -                         Menu Monday ~ CLOSED Tues-Fri  ~ 11:00am-1:00pm   BAR HOURS Monday ~ CLOSED Tues-Thurs  ~ 5:00pm-10:00pm Friday ~ 5:00pm-1:00am Saturday ~ 6:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday~ Opens at 11am  Football Season only		The Blackjack Bar and Grill is open for dining and drinks Tuesday through Saturday. Enjoy dinner from "The Grill" with entrees, salads, sandwiches, appetizers, and many other selections. If you're looking for great food in a casual atmosphere then the Black Jack Bar and Grill is for you.
Happy Hour Tuesday - Friday 5:00pm - 7:00 pm Sat - 6pm - 8pm FEATURING: $1.25 Domestic Draft                        $5.00 DOLLAR pitchers PLUS 25% off house drinks PLUS Nightly Specials
Night Life
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		The Blackjack Bar and Grill is your neighborhood get-a-way. If you're looking for a place to relax and have fun with a casual atmosphere, then the Black Jack Bar and Grill is for you. Open for dining and drinks Tuesday through Saturday, plus a pool table and darts, the best dance tunes and several Big screen TV's to catch up on your favorite teams. BlackJack Bar and Grill hosts many Special Events such as Military Idol, Mardi Gras, Cinco De Mayo festivities, St. Patrick's Day celebrations and much more. While you're there, enjoy dinner from "The Grill" with entrees, salads, sandwiches, appetizers, and many other selections.
Monthly Events / Specials
Right Arm Night –Jul 10, Sep 4, Nov 6, Jan 8 Boss’ Night – Aug 7, Oct 2, Dec 4, Feb 5 Join us in the Blackjack Bar & Grill, Bar & Grill opens at 5pm. Happy hours from 5pm to 7pm.   Karaoke Wednesday Karaoke will be featured in the Blackjack Bar & Grill every Wednesday with Kricket Alley from 6:30-10pm.  Free admission will be offered to all authorized patrons.  Happy Hour is from 5-7pm with Drink Specials.  A different entrée will be offered every Wednesday with 25% off per person.    Call 329-2455 for details.  top of page
Boss' Night and Right Arm Night - click for details
Morelli Heights Bar & Grill
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The Morelli Heights Bar & Grill is located in building 3210 in Morelli Heights.  It features a Bar & Grill, patio, fireplace, pool table, great food and beverages.
	Hours of Operation: Tuesday-Thursday 5pm-8pm Friday-Saturday 5pm-10pm   Happy Hours ~ Tuesday - Friday  5:00pm - 7:00 pm Menu - click to download See more Morelli Height's pictures
Catering
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		There are a number of banquet rooms available to cater to your personal or professional functions: Wedding Receptions Rehearsal Dinners Hail and Farewells Luncheons Promotion Parties Retirement Parties Dances/Balls Graduation Dinners Award Banquets The catering coordinator can assist you in selecting appetizers, entrees, desserts and beverages to meet your tastes and budget. Call 329-2455 for more information. For more information on catering click here
History of BlackJack Pershing
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PERSHING, JOHN J. Brigadier General, U.S. Army Commander Home Town: Laclede, Missouri Date of Action: June 15, 1913		One of America's most famous Army officers, Pershing was born in Missouri on September 13, 1860. He graduated from West Point in 1886 and served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippines Insurrection, the Mexican Expedition and was the overall American Commander in Europe during World War I. He graduated from West Point in 1886 and served in the Spanish-American War, the Philippines Insurrection, the Mexican Expedition and was the overall American Commander in Europe during World War I. Following the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff. He died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington on July 15, 1948. His funeral service, one of only a handfull ever held at the Memorial Amphitheater in Arlington National Cemetery, was attended by literally thousands of American citizens as well as by the leaders of government and the military. He was buried, as was his wish, under a simple white gravestone in Section 34 of Arlington National Cemetery, near the gravesites of his "Doughboys" from World War I. His grandsons, Army Second Lieutenant Richard Warren Pershing, who was killed-in-action in Vietnam in 1968, and Colonel John Warren Pershing III, are buried beside him. Nickname Blackjack: During the years 1895-1896, Pershing was assigned to the 10th Cavalry, a unit of the Buffalo Soldiers in Montana. His nickname, "Black Jack" dates from this service. It became both a subtle accolade, and derogation to the Buffalo Soldiers he fought with  and praised. General Pershing's time spent leading black soldiers significantly affected him throughout his military career. He remained deeply concerned with their well being and was instrumental in getting the black organizations into combat rather than being relegated to support operations in the rear.  Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to John J. Pershing, Brigadier General, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action against hostile fanatical Moros at Mount Bagsak, Jolo, Philippine Islands, on June 15, 1913. Brigadier General Pershing personally assumed command of the assaulting line at the most critical period when only about 15 yards from the last Moro position. His encouragement and splendid example of personal heroism resulted in a general advance and the prompt capture of the hostile stronghold.
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