Five months after moving into a space formerly occupied by a Red Lobster, the new home of Chester Bird American Legion Post 523 in Golden Valley officially celebrated its grand opening.
"I sensed when I arrived that I liked this building and I couldn't quite put my finger on why I liked this building," said Dan Wiley, national commander of the American Legion. "And then I found out it was formerly a Red Lobster. Yeah, I love Red Lobster. Mystery solved."
The former restaurant's new beginning is a rare success story. Legion…