Submitted by Kathryn Hauck,
Poppy Chair
I know that not everyone is in agreement of how March came in, but I am saying she came in like a LION! It was super cold and snowy, with wind… and honestly, I do not think I could handle snow and bad weather coming into April. Currently, the sun is out, and we are in positive temperatures – even if they are low – but I will take that with more to come I hope.
Let’s start with a reminder that new members can get a free legion membership for this year only in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion – a century of standing with Veterans, strengthening communities and honouring the memory of those who served. Please consider joining; this is your ‘free’ chance. We would love to add more people to this great organization. Tobermory Legion Branch 290 will be hosting the Spring Zone Convention on Sunday March 22nd.
With the weather improving (hope I did not jinx it), you may want to head outdoors but remember, there is still so much to do inside. The Ladies Auxiliary WINTER BINGO is continuing on Mondays at the Tobermory Community Centre. Doors open at 12:30 with games starting at 1:00pm. Meat draws are happening on Saturdays starting at 4:30pm. On the second Friday of the month, come and test your smarts on Trivia night – bring some friends or join a team. Trivia starts at 7:00pm. And on the last Friday of the month, come with friends or join a group and play euchre. Doors open at 6:45 and games start at 7:00pm. Try your luck at darts, every Thursday starting at 3:00pm. CORNHOLE is also at the Legion; come and try this game out.
A BIG THANK YOU to the Hungry Hiker for providing the sliders and slaw at our last dinner!
Mark your calendars for Saint ’Practice’ Day on Saturday March 14 at 5:30pm, after the meat draw. Come and enjoy Irish Stew and a Biscuit for $12.00.
I apologize it took me a bit to think about adding the picture of the veteran I am highlighting in each press. I have missed adding 13 veterans’ pictures with their story. You can come to the legion and look through the service books yourself!
Remembering Eva Daly
From the Legion Ontario Command Military Service Recognition Book: Eva I. Daly was born on July 17, 1923, in Tobermory. She enlisted in the Army in February 1943 and served in the Canadian Women’s Army Corps during WW2. She trained in Kitchener, Toronto and Ottawa. She trained as a telephone operator and worked in Kingston for the Royal Canadian Signal Corps. She was discharged on November 23, 1945. Upon returning to civilian life, she worked at Westinghouse in Hamilton, threading tubes for the army. She also worked at Bell in Hamilton. She and her husband operated Mountain Trout Camp after moving to the Bruce Peninsula. Eva was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, Rifleman 1st Class, Marksman and Expert Marksman Medals.
We Will Remember Them
