Merrickville Legion – RCL Br245 Information and Activity

Welcome to the Merrickville Legion Website

The Legion is a ‘non-profit’ organization whose primary mission is to provide support and assistance to Veterans and their families as well as serving or former serving members of the military, all members of the police services and the community. Founded in 1925, the Legion is Canada’s largest veteran support and community service organization. The organization reaches across Canada as well as branches in the U.S., and Europe. With close to 250,000 members, many of whom volunteer an extraordinary amount of time to their branches, our strength is in our numbers.

QUICK BRANCH UPDATE NOTICE: (As of JUNE 2025)

Check out the “Upcoming Events“ for 2025.

For reservations or hall rentals please contact Mary Horning (Bookings Chair) 613 269 3234 or via merrickvilleontariolegion245@gmail.com Two large TV screens as well as one projection screen available for presentations.

To contact the branch the telephone # is 613-269-3338, however, the phone is NOT monitored so it is best to send an email to the above email address.

PHOTO GALLERY (Yes…Still undergoing some repairs but progress is being made…well maybe)

Quick Announcements & News (Updated as of May 2025)

Also check out the following web addresses for Legion & Community News

(https://www.facebook.com/MerrickvilleLegion/)

(https://merrickvillechamber.ca/around-the-town-of-merrickville/)

CREDIT/DEBIT available for bar purchases

Quick Announcements & News

June calls us to salute the courage and commitment of our Military. Honouring both those who serve today and those who served before. Canadian Armed Forces Day is June 1st and we recognize the dedication of those who are serving now, and we mark the 81st Anniversary of D-Day on June 6th , remembering the Canadians who stormed the beaches of Normandy and helped turn the tide of the Second World War. The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to support the “Last Voices of the Second World War”, a powerful exhibition developed by the Canadian War Museum to mark the 80th Anniversary of the war’s end. Through firsthand accounts from some of Canada’s last surviving Veterans and their families. Please check this out at Canadian War Museum in Ottawa from May 9/25 to Jan18/26 in the Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae Gallery.

The Dutcher Family (In Memorium)

MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD VETERANS MEMORIAL BANNERS PROJECT has been approved. The Legion has entered a partnership with the Municipality of Merrickville-Wolford to display Veterans Banners on community poles which will also include the Merrickville Chamber of Commerce. The Banners will be put up by Municipality staff in Merrickville, Eastons Corners and part of Jasper from the start of Legion week mid September until the day after Remembrance Day. We truly thank everyone for their support of this project. This will help promote Remembrance in our community and to respect and recognize Our Veterans. Through the displaying of the banners, we hope to engage the community in honouring and remembering local Veterans through an initiative that will ensure continued recognition and respect throughout future generations. This project will put a face on the names of Remembrance and keep their legacy alive. New submissions will be accepted yearly, as this will be an ongoing legacy project that will pay tribute to all local Canadian and Allied Veterans and active service members. Do you have a family member or friend that you would like to honour and remember then please contact Rose Lamingman by email rlamingman@hotmail.com or by phone 613 269-4402 for more details and information.

The Legion provides a free venue for many other organizations and groups. The Historical Society, Merrickville Artists Guild, and the Photo Club have monthly lectures and meetings at the Legion. We have hosted many Celebrations of Life at the Legion that are free of charge, but we do gladly accept donations if possible.

Our TGIF supper and dances are every other Friday night. Supper is served at 6pm and the Dance
starts at 7pm with a live band. You are welcome to come to both or just supper or just the dance but
please contact Mary Horning at 613-269-3234 if coming for the supper. Check out our Facebook page or
our website for more details and info

Upcoming Events

TGIF – Dinner&Dance $26 – Dinner only $20 – Dance only $10 – Everyone welcome

June 2025 Events

June 20 Legion Dinner & Dance @6pm. Home made Lasagna, Garlic bread, Caesar salad, dessert, tea/coffee. Music by The Continentals 7:00 – 10:00 pm (Contact Mary Horning to reserve call (613- 269-3234)

July 2025 Events

July 1 Legion Canada Day Celebrations Potluck lunch. Everyone Welcome to attend and enjoy Live Music Backyard from 4 to 8pm featuring “ Terry Marcotte and the Ottawa Valley Outlaws” Cover charge $15 pp. Please bring a lawn chair. BBQ Hamburgers and Hotdogs will be available to purchase.

July 4 Legion Dinner & Dance @6:00pm. BBQ Hamburgers/ Hotdogs, Salads, Ice Cream Sundaes, tea/coffee. Music by “Tim and Terry” 7:00 – 10:00pm (Contact Mary Horning to reserve 613-269-3234)

July 18 Legion Dinner & Dance @6pm. BBQ Chicken, Baked Potatoes, Caesar salad, dessert, tea/coffee. Music by “The Classics” 7:00 – 10:00 pm (Contact Mary Horning to reserve 613-269-3234)