Darts Begin September 30th at Lion’s Head Legion

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Happenings at the Lion’s Head Legion Branch 202

Submitted by Sharron Colter, Secretary and Public Relations Officer

The Lion’s Head Legion has continued to host the Old Schoolhouse Seniors’ Club for lunch on the first Tuesday and for dinner at 5:00 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month. Phone Peter Jackson to RSVP if you would like to attend at 519-793-3589. Next dinner is on Monday September 24th. The menu includes a roast beef dinner with local entertainment.

On Thursday August 29th the corn hole players enjoyed a BBQ burger, salads, cookies and cherry cheesecake as the players ended the corn hole season for another year. Darts will begin on Monday September 30th at 1:00 p.m. and on Thursdays except the first Thursday of the month which is the membership meeting at 2:00 p.m. Bring your own darts. You do not have to be a member but new members are always welcome. On Thursdays, you can also choose to play cribbage. Pay $4.00 at the door.

Nancy Alleyne is the Veterans Service Officer, Rental and Seniors’ contact. Phone 226-974-2505 or e-mail Nancy at br202vetsandseniors@gmail.com if you have any questions or require services.

Chris Mawdsley is the membership chair at the legion. Contact Chris for a membership application at 226-668-4540 or e-mail br202membership@gmail.com.

The Legion membership application is available online through the Ontario Command website. There is also information available for a bursary for young people pursuing higher education beyond Grade 12. If a younger person has a legion veteran member or a Ladies Auxiliary member in their family, they are eligible to apply for a bursary to help with their education costs yearly while in college or university. 

On Sunday September 15th if you are in Lion’s Head, there will be a parade of Legion members to the cenotaph in Remembrance as part of the Zone C-4 Convention. The Legion members will be meeting at the Rotary Hall in Lion’s Head. There will be legion members from 12 Bruce-Grey- Owen Sound legions attending the convention.