Merrickville/Wolford DOES REMEMBER
WOW we are a small community but mighty and that was the largest service at the Cenotaph! The Merrickville Legion truly thanks everyone that supported the 2021 Remembrance Day and Poppy Campaign. Thank-you to Village staff for blocking off the street and allowing us a larger, safer area for everyone. We hope that you took […]
Did you know that…
December 1st #Giving TuesdayDecember 3rd International Day of Persons with DisabilitiesDecember 5th International Volunteer DayDecember 6th Halifax Explosion (1917)December 6th National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenDecember 10th Nobel Prize for Peace awarded to Peacekeepers (1988)December 25th Christmas (Legion supports Operation Santa Claus)December 25th Fall of Hong Kong (1941)January 1st New Years […]
The “Walk of Honour”
The updated “Walk of Honour” was debuted for this years Remembrance and the public is encouraged to take the walk and view the names of local veterans who have served their country. Many thanks goes to all those who have contributed though both donations and/or work done on this project.
Lions Club Donates to Branch 245
The Merrickville Lions Club have generously donated $4k towards the branch window replacement project. Since taking residence in branch 245 the Lions Club has been working even more closely with branch 245 in providing community service where needed.
Branch 245 donates to Paralympic Org.
President Lee Horning donates $500 from Branch 245 to Paralympic Organization.
1000 Men are Walking
Joshua Dyer, aged 14 was tasked at school to write a poem for Remembrance Day 2019. An hour later, without any help he produced the following poignant poem. One Thousand Men Are WalkingOne thousand men are walkingWalking side by sideSinging songs from homeThe spirit as their guidethey walk toward the light milordthey walk towards the […]
Did You Know that…
November The Legion Early bird campaign continues for renewals of MembershipNovember 1st Announcement of the National Silver Cross MotherNovember 8th Aboriginal Veteran’s DayNovember 11th Remembrance DayNovember 11th First World War ends Armistice Day (1918)November 12th Passchendaele ends (1917)November 18th Battle of the Somme (1916)November 30 Giving Tuesday In World War One, “casualty dogs” were trained […]
Who do you Remember?
With Remembrance Day and the Poppy Campaign fast approaching I am asking the question Who Do You Remember? I remember my Dad who served in WW2. Did you or have you a Veteran in your family, a friend, a neighbour. Please submit their name, rank and when or where they served. We would like to […]
Remembrance Day Services November the 11th 11 AM
Unfortunately, we will still have another short and social distancing ceremony. Everyone is welcome to attend but please practice social distancing as there will be lots of room. There will be no parade or potluck afterwards at the Legion. Wreaths will be pre laid unless special circumstances or health unit limitations have been lifted. Please […]
Who Do You Remember?
With Remembrance Day and the Poppy Campaign fast approaching I am asking the question Who DoYou Remember? I remember my Dad who served in WW2. Did you or have you a Veteran in yourfamily, a friend, a neighbour. Please submit their name, rank and when or where they served. We wouldlike to remember them on […]