Lion’s Head Legion Supports Many Community Groups in October
Submitted by Sharron Colter, Legion PRO
At the Legion Executive and General Meeting on Thursday October 5, the Zone C-4 Commander, Rob Butchart and the Zone C-4 Deputy Zone Commander, Steve Rice visited and spoke briefly to thank the legion for their work in the community and at the Legion. The Branch General meeting on the first Thursday of the month will return to 2:00 p.m. in November. Branch members are encouraged to attend.
There are plans to have a Veterans’ dinner on November 21 at 5:00 p.m. Invitations will be in the mail soon. The Veterans’ dinner committee is busy planning the menu.
The Bruce Men’s Shed has been dropping in for coffee on Monday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The group will also meet at the Legion on the third Saturday (October 21st). For more information contact brucemensshed@gmail.com or phone Gerry Tilmans at 519-666-3178.
It is wonderful to report and thank some of the Bruce Men’s Shed’s Leadership team and members that have re-purposed the kitchen cupboards at the Legion. See the attached pictures as the cupboards changed from brown to white.
Darts start at 1:00 p.m. on Mondays. Everyone is welcome to play. You do not have to be a Legion member. Bring your own darts. Darts and cribbage are played at 1:00 p.m. on Thursdays. Darts for Meat is on Saturday November 4 at 1:00 p.m.
The Old Schoolhouse Seniors’ Club will have their final dinner meeting for this year on Tuesday November 7th, including a full turkey dinner at 5:00 p.m. Entertainment for the evening will be Brian Taylor and friends. If you would like to attend or want more information e-mail Janice and Peter Jackson at janicejackson260@gmail.com or phone 519-793-3589 . The Old Schoolhouse Seniors’ Club will begin meeting again in April 2024.
The Bruce County Library Bookmobile will be at the Legion Parking lot on Tuesday October 24 and November 7 and 21 from 12:40 – 1:30 p.m. with WIFI for community residents to visit.
Membership Chair, Susan Uren can be e-mailed at duren@amtelecom.net or phone 519-793-3888 for more information about membership and renewing your membership before December 31, 2023. If renewing your membership you can send a cheque for $50.00 made out to “Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202” with a note: Legion Membership to Lion’s Legion Branch 202, PO Box 302, Lion’s Head, ON N0H 1W0. If renewing in January, membership fee is $55.00.
Upcoming events for November:
Poppy campaigning for Remembrance Day begins on Friday and Saturday October 27 & 28 and continues on Friday and Saturday November 3 and 4 at Scott’s Home Hardware and the LCBO in Lion’s Head. The Poppy Campaign is important to continue the observance of remembrance for the military personnel who fought for our freedoms. We will remember them, lest we forget. The donations for a poppy are used to help veterans and their families. Some of the funds are used for the Veterans’ dinner, the Homeless Veterans’ Fund, the Bursary Fund for youth, The Legion Ladies Auxiliary and Branch Charitable Foundation for hospitals’ and health clinics’ equipment and the Veterans’ Hospital Fund to name a few funds that help in our community.
The Remembrance Day services on Saturday November 11th will take place at 9:30 a.m. at Monument Corners and 10:45 a.m. at the cenotaph in Lion’s Head.
The third Saturday in November will be the Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you want to have a table at the Bazaar, call the Ladies Auxiliary President, Jean Shearer at 519-793-3014.
More information about the Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202 can be found on the Legion website: www.lionsheadlegionbranch202.ca
