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August 1 NORAD formed (1957)  August 3-9 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships  August 9 Canadian Peacekeepers Day  August 12 International Youth Day  August 12 Victory over Japan (1945)  August 19 Dieppe Raid (1942) 

LEGIONS NEWS FOR AUGUST

Monday night Euchres will continue for the months of July and August. Seniors Lunch will also continue third Thursday. Don’t forget Horseshoes on Wednesday nights. As part of the Legion’s commitment to Veteran’s and their families, Legion Branch 245 grants up to 4 Bursaries of $500.00 each through the Poppy Trust Fund. The application can […]

CANADA DAY PARADE

The Canada Day Parade will start from the retirement home. All those members who are marching in the parade are asked to be at the retirement home no later than 1130 am. It is expected to be hot that day so it will be white shirts and tie. Don’t forget the “Potluck” lunch after the […]

Did you Know?

July 1 Canada Day (Legion supports Operation Canada Day)July 1 Beaumont Hamel (1916)July 26 Vimy unveiling (1936)July 27 Korean War armistice (1953) Submitted by Rose Lamingman 1 st Vice President

Br245 Merrickville Legion News for July/Aug

July 1 st Canada Day is a time to celebrate and a time to reflect on our Freedom.Legion members are asked to be in dress uniform (if possible) to march in Paradeon Canada Day. The parade starts at Hilltop Manor so please be there for 11:15am. As parade starts at noon. The Legion will host […]

IN MEMORIAM – Charles Allison Hardie (Al)

Family, friends, colleagues and Legion Comrades attended the Legion Memorial Service and Celebration of Life event Saturday June 18th 2022 at the Merrickville Legion Br 245. The event was well attended and it was nice to see and meet so many who knew Al. Charles Allison Hardie (Al), 79, of Merrickville, Ontario, passed away peacefully […]

LEGIONS NEWS

Our elections for the next 2022/2023 Executive took place at the Generalmeeting on May 10. The following Executive were acclaimed and installedPresident Lee Horning, 1 st Vice President Rose Lamingman, 2 nd Vice PresidentJamie Forysth, 3 rd Vice President Fern Miner, Treasurer Robert Hadley, Executivemembers Mary Horning, Pauline O’Brien, Ryan Salter, and Bill Currie.We have […]

DID YOU KNOW?

Did you Know that…June is Pride MonthJune 3-12 Memorial CupJune 4 Miracle at Dunkirk (1940)June 5 Canadian Armed Forces DayJune 6 Normandy Invasion (D-Day) (1944)June 14 World Blood Donor DayJune 19 Father’s DayJune 21 National Indigenous Peoples DayJune 27 Canadian Multiculturalism Day Submitted by Rose Lamingman 1st Vice-president

Legion News – May 2022

Our deepest sympathy is extended in the passing of Comrade Al Hardie (Lt. Colonel Ret’d) to his wife Pat and their family. We will miss him and his sense of humour and wit. Al’s wish to everyone “Make the best of what life you have yet to live”. Al used to write the articles for […]