Submitted by Elaine Sinha
We could not have asked for better weather for this years’ Remembrance Day service. There was a full parade marching from the branch to the Cenotaph and many individuals came out to see the ceremony. Afterward there was a light lunch at the branch provided by the Ladies Auxiliary and the lunch was wonderful as usual.
Thank you to all who came out to honour and pay their respects to all of our Veterans.
Update on the Dunk’s Bay Memorial
Phase 1 of the Dunks Bay Memorial Project – Base removal and replacement with a concrete pad, is now completed with heartfelt thanks to Legion member Pat Boyle of Boyle Concrete and generous donations from our community. Phase 2, the expansion and updating of the memorial stone and placement, is to be completed by June 1, 2023.
Your donations make a difference! If you wish to contribute to this update of the memorial to our veterans please consider sending a donation to: donate@tobermorylegion.org. To date, the necessary funds have been raised for both phases of this project. This community is amazing. However, we are attempting to raise extra so there are funds set aside to update the stone each year as needed.
Military Service Book
The 9th edition of the Military Service Book is now at the Legion. Shirley Johnstone, Chair of Veterans and Seniors Affairs, submitted 26 names for this edition and 22 of those are included in this book. To date the names and Military Service histories of 88 Tobermory veterans have been listed. WW1, WW2, Korea, Afghanistan and NATO are covered. The Books are free and Kandice has a list of veterans in each book. Please see Kandice to get your copy.
Membership Renewal
A reminder from Membership Chair Rick Lane – the Early Bird Renewal for memberships ends November 30. The price of renewal is $45; after that the price is $50. Email membership@tobermorylegion.org, visit the branch, or contact Rick for details on how to pay.
Starting in December the General Membership Meetings will be at 3:00 pm. Also in December there will be a breakfast on Sunday, December 11 from 9:30 to 12:30. Cost is $12 for adults; $6 for kids under 12. The delicious meal will consist of scrambled eggs, hash browns, ham, sausage, toast, o.j., coffee or tea.
Upcoming Events
• Meat Draws – every Saturday at 4:30 p.m. All are welcome (ages 19 to 100); try to win a dinner. Cost is $7.00 for 3 draws, plus the bonus draw.
• Darts for Fun – every Thursday at 7:30 pm. Cost is $2.00 and 10 cents to the duck if you are unlucky or inaccurate (hey it happens to us all). If darts isn’t your thing, come on out and use the pool table or shuffleboard.
• Euchre – Friday, November 25 at 7:00 pm, cost is $5.00 to play, come on out and join fellow card sharks. Try to get the most lone hands.
• Pool Night – Come on out and shoot some pool on Friday, December 2, cost is $2.00, bragging rights are priceless! Anytime from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. If you aren’t into pool, come on out and play shuffleboard or cribbage.
• Trivia Night – Friday, December 9 at 7:00 pm. Cost is $10/person, proceeds going to the Tobermory Foodbank. The hosts for this one are Maarten and Michelle. Get a group of 4 or 6 together and put on your thinking cap.
• Breakfast – Sunday, December 11 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm; bar opens at 10:00 am. Cost is $12 for adults; $6.00 for children under twelve. Come on out for some good eats.
• General Membership Meeting – Tuesday, December 13 at 3:00 pm. Come on out.
• Turkey Raffle – Friday, December 16 at 7:00 pm. Try to win a turkey or ham.
• Bingo – Every Monday at 1:00 pm, at the Community Centre. Come on out for a fun afternoon.
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.
