Submitted by Elaine Sinha
Labour Day has come and gone, the nights are a little bit cooler, the town isn’t quite as busy, it can only mean one thing… time to renew your Legion Membership! The Legion’s Early Bird Campaign Starts now and goes to Nov 30th. Renew your Membership Today! All 2023 renewal stickers are now at the Branch. When you renew your membership by the early bird deadline; You:
1. Keep your account in good standing
2. Maintain years of continuous service
3. Support the Branch and its programs
4. Ensure delivery of the Legion Magazine
There are several ways to pay. $45 until November 30, $50 after:
-Visit the branch
-etransfer to: donate@tobermorylegion.org
-mail a cheque to PO Box 310, Tobermory, ON N0H2R0 Attn : Rick Lane
-Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Site via credit card, sorry no discount, $50
You have the option to prepay for 5 continuous years when you renew, contact Rick Lane for more details.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered and came out to support the Barbeques and Club L this summer. Both were a huge success. The barbeques were well attended and thank you to the tireless souls who provided a salad or dessert for each one.
A big thank you to Colleen Mackey, Rob Davis, Dan Mackey and Brenda Davis who ran the bbqs throughout the summer. An enormous thank you to Kristin Buckley who donated the burgers and buns.
Club L was also a huge success with capacity limits met for entry by midsummer. Thank you to the DJs and a big thank you to DJ Max who was the main music provider and put on a fantastic light show each and every time.
Thank you again to Kristin Buckley for providing the sausages on a bun that were sold at 11 p.m. until closing to dancers. An enormous thank you to Mandy Liverance for organising Club L for all of the younger individuals in the community. We all Rocked!!
Great Ape Empire
If anyone happens to be in Wiarton you should check out the Great Ape Empire. 100% veteran owned and caters to the camper, hiker, hunter, outdoor enthusiast.
Another cool feature of this establishment is once inside to the right of the door are all products made by veterans who after retiring are pursuing a second career as an entrepreneur. Some of the products in this area include but are not limited to candles, soap, honey, coffee, apparel, balsamic vinegar, etc.
To further support Veterans please visit this store.
Upcoming Events
• Darts for Fun – every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the branch. Cost is $2.00 and 10 cents to the duck if you are unlucky or inaccurate (hey it happens to us all). Come on out to play for an enjoyable evening of non-competitive darts.
• Meat Draws – every Saturday at 4:30 p.m. All are welcome (ages 19 to 100); come on out and win some meat! Cost is $7.00 for 3 draws, plus the bonus draw.
• Bingo – every Wednesday at the Tobermory Community Centre run by the Ladies Auxiliary. Ages 19 and over, doors open at 6:30 p.m., bingo starts at 7:15 p.m. Come on out for fun and try to win the Jackpot. Summer bingo ends on September 28; that will be the last bingo before the ladies take a much needed hiatus.
• Trivia Night – Friday, October 14 at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $10, proceeds going to the Dunks Bay Memorial Fund.
• General Membership Meeting – Tuesday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m. Come on out and see what the branch is doing.
• Bridge – every Monday at the Tobermory United Church at 1:00 p.m.
Branch Hours are Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Visit our website: www.tobermorylegion.org or see us on Facebook.
Editor’s Note: Due to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, all celebratory events at the branch are postponed for the duration of the 10-day mourning period.
