THE back deck of the Proserpine Ex-Services Club was filled with the sound of music and karaoke on Sunday afternoon with more than 60 people turning out to bust out some classic rock hits.

The afternoon was organised by Ex-Services Club staff to help gain support for the club which needs support in order to survive.

Proserpine Ex-Services club manager Jo-Ann Kielly said the club could have received more support, but was thankful to those who did attend.

"I'd also like to mention that one of our staff members Emma Buckman volunteered her time for the day so we didn't have to pay an extra set of wages," she said.

"And she volunteered the day before to clean tables and help set-up after work.

"She's put in a lot of hours and doesn't want to get paid for it."

Proserpine RSL Sub-branch president Jason Raiteri also donated his time, playing his guitar from lunch time until the karaoke party from 3pm.

The children were catered for with some taking to the stage and others enjoying the face-painting on offer by Kylie Hammond, which Ms Kielly said she was very thankful for.

"Everyone had a good time singing and, of course, I really want to show my appreciation by thanking all those who helped," she said. "The club appreciates it."

Ms Kielly said, although it was good to see people using the club, they still needed more people to volunteer their time.

One ex-serviceman who was there in support of the club on Sunday afternoon was Mick Easton, who spent 13 years in the Royal Australian Engineers and served in Somalia.

He said he couldn't imagine Proserpine without its Ex-Services Club.

"It's somewhere where you can get a nice cold beer and a nice feed in a more family-oriented atmosphere," he said.

"I think we're really going to miss that if it shuts. The RSL has really put itself out there trying to attract younger families and I think it's unique to Proserpine in that way.

"It caters to such a diverse transect of the community, from the elderly pensioners right through to the young families, and I don't think people are aware of it.

"The only way we're going to provide better facilities is to get people coming through the doors."