2010-07-22 / Regional News

Royal Canadian Legion News

BY JILL BROYDEN

Branch 233, Orangeville

Wednesday night Euchre at 7:30 pm is being well attended. $10. to play and all monies go back into cash prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place winners.

Our next Sunday Euchre is July 25th at 1 pm.

Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Sunday Euchre is played the 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month.

Jill Phillips will be entertaining at this Saturday's Karaoke from 9 pm until 1 am.

Our Ways & Means Committee are busy getting ready for their August 7th Trunk, Garage and Bake Sale. If you wish to sell items from your vehicle, space in our lot is $10. and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Also, our Sports Committee are collecting prizes for the Annual Legion Golf Scramble on August 22nd.

Attention WWII and Korean Veterans, and peacekeepers don’t forget to sign-up for our Annual Veterans Picnic on Sunday, August 15th.

Tickets are on sale for $25. each for our 75th Anniversary Dinner/Dance on September 11th.

We wish to thank all who made donations to Branch 233 in memory of our late Comrade Joe Huddleston. BYPATRICIAFAWCETT-SHAW

Branch 220, Shelburne

Bingo has returned to Shelburne and the next one is Monday, July 26th. The first week in August will see two Bingo nights, Monday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 4th. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and early bird starts at 7:30 p.m. Come early and enjoy Bingo Night in Shelburne again. Thereafter, Bingo will be held each Monday night.

Some of the Veterans in the area are attending Trinity United Church on July 25th for a Veterans Recognition Sunday remembering the Cease Fire that took place in Korea on July 27th. We try to recognize our Veterans because they are important. Lest We Forget. Veterans in the area meet every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Shelburne Legion for coffee, munchies, comradeship and support. All Veterans are welcome to stop by the Branch and find out how to become involved.

Fiddle Ville returns for their 60th Anniversary and volunteers are still needed to help out. Starting on Wednesday, August 4th we have bingo, doors open at 6:30 and early bird at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, August 5th is wing night along with a meat spin going on. Friday, August 6th at 8 a.m. the Branch is open for breakfast and stays open for lunches, food, and comradeship until Sunday, August 8th at noon. There will be entertainment including jam sessions by the fiddlers.

Renovations in the front hall are almost completed along with handicap washrooms now. Make sure you check out the sign especially prepared for our Veterans and donated by the contractor who assisted with renovations. This sign is very special, come out and see for yourself. When in the area stop in and check the Shelburne Legion out. Our new executive are making a difference in the community and most important - Veterans are always welcome.

Lest We Forget.

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