Submitted by Kathryn Hauck,
Poppy Chair
Here we are in November. The Poppy Campaign has completed its first weekend and we have one more to go.
There are lots of things still happening at your Legion even though clocks are going back and winter is coming.
Meat draws are happening on Saturdays starting at 4:30pm. Come with friends or join a group and play euchre on the last Friday of the month doors open at 6:45 and games starting at 7:00pm. Try your luck at darts, every Thursday starting at 7:00pm. The Turkey Raffle is on Friday December 12th at 7:00pm. Come early for a seat and some fun!
The Church Remembrance Service is on Sunday November 9th at Tobermory United Church starting at 10:15am. Please consider attending. The Remembrance Day Service will be held on Tuesday November 11th. Parade will form up 10:40am and march to the cenotaph. Please remember to dress warmly as the weather can be quite cold. A warm lunch will follow after the parade.
Please consider being an active member of your legion. We have a vacant position, Membership Chair, that needs to be filled. If you are unsure and would like some more information, please do not hesitate to call the legion for details.
And last but not least… The Royal Canadian Legion is set to celebrate its centennial in 2026, marking a significant milestone for the organization – 100 YEARS! On July 17, 1926, the organization was incorporated by a special Act of Parliament and issued its charter, officially becoming The Canadian Legion – a date now recognized as the official anniversary of the Legion. In July 1960, through a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth II, the organization was formally renamed The Royal Canadian Legion. Consider joining your local legion and become part of a fantastic organization.
Public Notice – RCL Branch 290 Poppy Trust Fund
Status Report January 1 – December 31, 2024:
• Balance in Poppy Trust Fund January 1, 2024 – $11,193.66.
• Income from Campaign and other sources – $6006.45.
• Subtotal – $17,200.11.
• Donations from fund – $2000.00.
• Campaign expenses – $3108.93.
• Total Expenses and disbursements – $5108.93.
• Closing balance December 31, 2024 – $12091.18.
The 2025 Campaign has begun on October 31 and will be completed on Saturday November 8, 2025.
Remembering Arthur S. Martin
Continuing through the Military Service Recognition Books, found both at the legion and at Bruce County Public Library Tobermory Branch:
Arthur S. Martin was born in 1889 in Wiarton, ON. He enlisted in the RCA on September 14, 1914 and served with the 32nd Manitoba Horse Guards and the RC Dragoons in England, France and Germany. While serving – he was part of the advance on Hindenburg Line in 1918, and the last of the Great Cavalry charges. Lance Corporal Martin was discharged on April 19, 1919 and went to serve as Justice of the Peace as well as a guide boat operator.
He was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery, the British War Medal, the Victory Medal and the 1914-15 Star. Arthur was a member of the Tobermory Legion Branch 290, and sadly passed away shortly after 1946.
~We Will Remember Them ~
