Royal Canadian Legion
Cobourg Branch # 133
Missile
October 2014
Location:
136 Orr Street
Cobourg, Ont.
K9A 2S1
Office:
905-372-2231
Clubroom:
905-372-1996
Fax:
905-372-3987
Email:
[email protected]
www.eagle.ca/legion
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Club Room
Sunday
1:00 PM-7:00 PM
Monday-Thursday
11:00 AM-10:00 PM
Friday:
11:00 AM-Midnight (12:00 AM)
Saturday:
11:00 AM-11:00 PM
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CONTENTS
Cobourg Branch # 133
Officers, Executive & Committee
Legion Branch #133 Ladies Auxiliary
Officers, Executives & Committee
401 (R.L. Edwards) Wing
Executive & Directors ………...…….……………..
Over 55 Club ………...……………………………………..
Reports
President’s Report ………………………………………...
1st Vice President Report………………………………
2nd Vice President Report……………………………..
401 (R.L. Edwards) Wing AFAC Report…….……
Cobourg Legion Pipe & Drums Report……………
Ladies Auxiliary Presidents Report…………………
Membership Report.…………………………………….
Over 55 Club Report……………………………………..
Poppy Report……………………………………………….
Sick and Visiting Report………………………………..
Sgt.-At-Arms………………………………………………..
Sports………………………………………………………….
Veterans Service Officer ……………………...……….
Views
Missile Editor & Survey……………………………...
Announcements
Events /Entertainment /Notices………..
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Ways & Means ... ……………………………………………….
Calendars
Club Room & Upstairs Events…………………………………………..
Advertising………………………………..
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Cobourg Legion Branch # 133
Branch Officers
President
Josephine Upton
289-251-3478
[email protected]
Past President
Jaye Bevan
905-372-5202
[email protected]
1st Vice-President
Donald Ashfield
905-373-0879
[email protected]
2nd Vice-President
Iris Milne
905-377-1527
[email protected]
Secretary
Aldene Cooper
905-885-8202
[email protected]
Treasurer
Annette Ashfield
905-373-0879
[email protected]
Sgt.-At-Arms
Bob Robinson
905-372-3896
[email protected]
Membership Chair
Donald Ashfield
905-373-0879
[email protected]
Poppy Chair
Iris Milne
905-377-1527
[email protected]
Canteen # 1 & 2 Chair
Shelly Thompson
905-372-6554
[email protected]
Veterans Service Officer
John Aitken
905-377-1527
[email protected]
TOD Resolutions & Regulations
Donald Ramsay
905-885-4442
[email protected]
Band Liaison
Josephine Upton
289-251-3478
[email protected]
Nevada
Yolande McKinnon
905-373-4336
[email protected]
Honour & Awards
Lorie Beal
705-939-1805
[email protected]
Youth Education
Josephine Upton
289-251-3478
[email protected]
Entertainment
Yolande McKinnon
905-373-4336
[email protected]
Josephine Upton
289-251-3478
[email protected]
Legion Property
Donald Ashfield
905-373-0879
[email protected]
Ways & Means
Robert Robinson
905-372-3896
[email protected]
Sport Officers
Lauri Gourd
905-269-7260
[email protected]
Josephine Upton
289-251-3478
[email protected]
Track & Field
Gordon Hunter
905-372-1270
[email protected]
Charitable Foundation & Bursary
Annette Ashfield
905-373-0879
[email protected]
Sick & Visiting
Judy Elliott
905-372-9666
[email protected]
Funerals & Flowers
Judy Elliott
905-372-9666
[email protected]
Pipe Band Liason
Donald Ashfield
905-373-0879
[email protected]
Missile Editor
Normalee Teskey
905-342-3372
[email protected]
Web Master
Gerry Freyman
905-349-3588
[email protected]
Branch Executive
P.R.O.
Committees
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Cobourg Legion Branch # 133
Ladies Auxiliary
Officers & Executive 2014
Officers
President
Valerie Davies
905-373-1076
[email protected]
Past President
Yolande McKinnon
905-373-4336
[email protected]
1st Vice-President
Linda Bevan
905-372-7197
2nd Vice-President
Judy Elliot
905-372-9666
Recording Secretary
Lori Beal
705-939-1805
Correspondence Secretary
Meghan Duncan
905-376-1457
Treasurer
Jennifer Brooks
905-373-1602
Sgt.-At-Arms
Aldene Cooper
905-885-8202
Sports Officer
Audrey Strang
905-372-2615
Social Convenor
Susan Poelstra
905-342-2087
Carol Davies
905-372-6005
Janice Chesterton 613-966-6037
Carol MacAusland
905-373-1184
Judy Elliot
905-372-9666
Susan Herbert
905-885-7761
Linda Bevan
905-372-7197
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Joyce Etcher
905-372-6306
Sick & Visiting
Joyce Etcher
905-372-6306
Entertainment
Yolande McKinnon
905-373-4336
Funeral Receptions
Jean Barton
905-372-4052
Funerals
Cash Richardson
905-372-5624
Golden Plough
Sharon Martorino
905-372-5569
Set-ups
Susan Herbert
905-885-7761
Executive
Committees
[email protected]
Cook
Cobourg Legion Branch # 133 Hall Rentals and Catering
Rent the hall for Receptions, Weddings & Private functions. The hall is air conditioned and wheelchair accessible.
Hall Rental Contact: Sh elly Thom pson 905 -372-6554 or email: [email protected]
Catering Contact: Susan Po elstr a 905 -342-2087
Moonshot Euchre
Second (2nd) and Fourth (4th) Thursday of Each Month
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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Glad that September is here and members are coming back into the branch. Our last three months were very quiet but
the expenses still had to be paid and we needed to cash out some investments to keep us afloat.
Comrade Jaye Bevan was installed as our Past President at the General Meeting on Sept.18, welcome to the team.
We applied for an extension to our Liquor License for the back parking lot for a day, and it was approved we had a great
Patio Party thanks to all that came out and supported it and to the many volunteers who without their help it never
would have happened. People are already asking when the next one is going to be, weather is always a big factor, and
thirty days notice must be given when applying, but it will happen again, just don't know when.
Branch members held a Crock Pot Lunch on Friday Sept. 19th for the great price of $4., for a first time event I thought it
went over really well. The Ladies Auxiliary are planning a lunch in the clubroom on Friday, October 10th and again on
Friday, October 24th starting at noon for the low cost of $6.00, come out and support please.
I hope you are listening to 89.7 FM radio, we have many advertisements on there for the Branch and Ladies Auxiliary
events, the electronic sign in the lounge has been fixed thanks to Kevin Kimmerly, and events are advertised on the tables, thanks to John Dempster. Our Missile editor, Normalee makes sure that all events are published and we have it on
our website but still people tell me that they didn't know anything about what's happening. Bob and his team mention it
at every meat draw and when I speak to people I tell them everything that's going on, we also have an email list that I
keep people updated. If you have any ideas of how else to get the message out let me know.
Today is Sept. 23 so we are busy getting our reports into Normalee so she can get them printed for you for the first of the
month, but things don't stop tonight we have Ladies Night first one of the season, and Friday, September 26 is our Annual Open House and S und ay, S eptem b er 28 is th e District Drumhead in Trenton
Looking forward to catching up with those who have been away at trailers, cottages or vacation .
Take care of yourself and your family,
Respectfully Submitted,
Josephine
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THE MISSILE
October 2014
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
The Early Bird campaign is now underway and progressing as expected. We still have not achieved the number of comrades who renewed their membership the first month over last year but are closing in on it. I will
not know the exact number until the end of the month. For those of you who have taken the time to renew
your membership this month, thank you.
I do have a new assistant who is helping me in the Membership Office by the name of Beth Finch. If you see
her around say hello as she is a great help.
Do not forget that if you pay your Membership Dues during the Early Bird period, September, October and
November, you do stand a chance of winning a free year from paying dues with each monthly draw. If you
do not pay during this period then you lose out. Winners will be drawn at each General Meeting and advised
by mail.
As previously stated, your dues are $55.00 up to January 31st 2015. After this date they increase to $60.00.
1ST VICE PRESIDENTS REPORT
I had the pleasure of going to Plattsburg the weekend of 12/13/14th September where I have attended for the
past several years to see the re-enactment of the battle of 1812-1814.
The Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band has also attended this past 2 years and performed exceptionally in
the march past and at the evening concert. It was not the best of days on the Saturday, as it rained for most
of the day. The band was the only one who foresaw the weather and was dressed for the occasion. The only
disappointment was the cancellation of Beat Retreat in which our band would have played a part.
We did hold our first Friday lunch in the Legion and it went very well. We had quite a number of Seniors
who took advantage of the lunch and a number of them are asking when the next one is to happen. Unfortunately I do not have the next date but the Ladies Auxiliary will host the next one which I believe will happen
in October. Watch for the date and come on out.
Having taken over House and Property I have been busy in getting 169 Hibernia cleaned out, repainted and
ready for a new tenant. This has now been achieved and a new tenant chosen
Don Ashfield
1st Vice President
“I learned that courage was not
the absence of fear, but the
triumph over it. The brave man
is not he who does not feel
afraid, but he who conquers
that fear.”—Nelson Mandela
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"We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read
and write poetry because we are members of the human
race. And the human race is filled with passion. And
medicine, law, business, engineering - these are noble
pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty,
romance, love - these are what we stay alive for." — Robin
Williams
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POPPY CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Hello Comrades,
“The Poppy Campaign is the foundation of our Remembrance Program. We provide Canadians with
the opportunity to remember by providing them with a Poppy and to participate at a Remembrance
Day service. Canadians are generous when they see our Poppy Volunteers on the street and the collection trays in the stores. It is through the Poppy Campaign and the generosity of our fellow citizens
that in addition to providing assistance to Veterans and their families, we foster the Tradition of Remembrance amongst our youth, the leaders of tomorrow. We, as members of The Royal Canadian
Legion, strive to keep the memory alive of the 117,000 Canadian men and women who paid the supreme sacrifice in the service of Canada during war and on subsequent operations since Korea.
(From the introduction, Poppy Manual, July 2013)
When we became members of Branch 133, we made a commitment, “to strive by all proper means to
promote the work of the organization, including active participation in poppy campaigns.” I urge you to
participate in this year’s campaign by –‘
Donating your time to tag. The tagging campaign takes place November 6 th 7th and 8th. The Ladies
Auxiliary will have the sign-up boards ready by October 7th. They will be posted in the Legion’s east
entrance. If you can’t get to the Legion to sign up, please call Linda Bevan 905-372-7197 or Judy Elliot 905-372-9666. They would be happy to post your name, date and time on the board.
Preparation for the November 11th Remembrance Day Service at the Cenotaph is underway. The parade will form up at the Legion at 10.00 a.m. March off will take place at 10:15 a.m. If you would like to
lay a wreath of remembrance, please call me.
I am looking for drivers who are willing to deliver the poppy boxes to stores and businesses and to fill
up these boxes on a regular basis. The boxes will be in the stores from October 31 to November 10 th.
Please call me 905-377-1527, or email [email protected]
I look forward to your support in making this year’s campaign a success,
Iris Milne-2nd Vice President and Poppy Chair
Correction Notice
My apologies, please note that in my letter to wreath donors I mistakenly said that the
wreaths would be presented at the Cenotaph on Sunday, November 11. This is incorrect, the Remembrance Day service is on Tuesday, November 11.
Iris Milne-2nd Vice President and Poppy Chair
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Ladies Auxiliary Report
October
Comrades
We attended the Ontario Provincial Convention in London on September 21-24’2014. In attendance were Linda Bevan,
Audrey Strang, Megan Duncan, Aldene Cooper, Yolande McKinnon and myself, Valerie Davies. On a good note, we won the
membership in Comradeship from the L.A. Ontario Command with 34 new members for 2014.
Our next roast beef dinner date is October 19th & tickets are $12.00. Special thanks to Betty Polestra and Kitty Lipa for
taking on the Set-ups. We are still looking for someone to do “Sick & Visiting” plus “Birthdays & Anniversaries”. Anyone
interested please let me know(905-373-1076). We will be having a lunch Friday, October 10 & 24 from 12:00 PM-1:30 PM.
Our condolences go out to everyone who may lost a loved one.
October convener is Janice Chester @ 613-966-6037. Assisting members are Kathy Ambroise, Joy Bevan, Sandra Burge,
Betty Charlton, Dianne Cranfield, Connie Endcott, Novlle Halnden, Judy Jones, Lauralyn Lean, Maggie McKessick, Carol
Quinn, Katrina Rutherford, Carol Stong, Nancy Turpin and Christino Willon,
Your Comrade,
Valerie Davies
The Time has Come Again!!!
Just a reminder ladies that it’s time again to renew your membership. Make your payments before November 30 and be
entered in to the Early Bird Draw! The draw will take place at our Christmas Party/ General Meeting.
You can renew your membership by mailing a cheque in the amount of $17.00 to the Ladies Auxiliary, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 133, 136 Orr St., Cobourg, On K9A 2S1, or place your cheque in the Ladies Auxiliary mailbox at the branch OR
see me at our General Meeting at break.
PLEASE en close a stam ped self -addressed envelope to receive your card by mail.
Looking forward to a brand new year!
Meghan Duncan-L.A. Corresponding Secretary
Cobourg Legion Br. # 133
Craft Show & Sale
November 1 ’ 2014
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
136 Orr ST. Cobourg
Vendors wanted—-$25.00 per table, contact Shelly Thompson @ 905-372-6554
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Sick and Visiting
October Report
John Bedard w as a patient at NHH is n ow hom e and on the m end.
Mary Varo, is back in N.H.H. hopefu lly getting str onger .
Don Macklin, has been in N.H.H. again after a fall bu t is now back hom e at Palisades.
Dorothy Post, is still a patient at N.H.H. and for alm ost a m onth now .
Arron Tidd, had a little visit to NHH for a few days and is r ecou ping at hom e.
Gord Dingwell, is a patient at Sunnybrook Toronto
PS: If anyone knows the condition of Gord Dingwall or who I can get a hold of to find out, please let me
know).
Last Post:
Ordinary member, David Wegg passed away August 21 ’ 2014.
Ordinary member, Roy Trudeau pass away September 14’ 2014
Clem Wilson, w ife o f Or dinar y m em ber Alfr ed W ilson passed aw ay Septem ber 3’ 2014.
Condolences to all these members and their families. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who
are shut in, have lost a loved one or are ill at home.
If anyone knows of someone ill at home or in hospital please let me know. Give me a call.
Yours in Comradeship
Judy
Email: [email protected]
Home:905-372-9666 or Cell: 905-269-6057
Canadian Thanksgiving happens on the second Monday in October, and officially is the Canadian
holiday to give thanks at the close of the harvest season. It was on Thursday, January 31, 1957, that the
Canadian Parliament proclaimed:
“A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been
blessed – to be observed on the 2nd Monday in October.”
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Entertainment News!!
One more time…
Ladies, your response has been excellent for the trip to Ottawa OCTOBER 18 and 19. The bus is full! Remember we are
leaving the Legion parking lot in Cobourg at 8 a.m. (Port Hope travelers will be picked up at the Metro lot at 7.45!!)
returning Sunday approx. 6 p.m. Your final payments will be due by the October General Meeting, October 6 th.
Yolande McKinnon, Ladies Auxiliary Entertainment
905-373-4336
The updated Branch lineup for entertainment this year is as follows. Mar k you r calendar s – tell your
friends, bring a group with you to enjoy the festivities!!!
October 31 - Hallowe’en party in the club room Bill Young DJ - 8-12 p.m.
November 11 – clubroom - Hal Allison 12 – 2 p.m. and 5 p.m.- before the dinner
November 16 – clubroom – Hal Allison 1 – 5 p.m. before the roast beef dinner
December 13 – clubroom – Sounds of Tyme band 7 – 11 p.m.
New Year’s Eve – clubroom – Bill Young DJ – 8 p.m. – 1 a.m.
New Year’s Levee – clubroom – Bill Young DJ – 1 – 5 p.m.
New Year’s Levee – upstairs – TBA
January 18 – clubroom - Percy Kinney – 1-5 p.m. before the roast beef dinner
February 14 – clubroom – The Revolvers band – 8 – 12 p.m.
March 15 – clubroom – St. Patrick’s Day Party with Bob & Lee – 1-5 p.m. before the roast beef dinner
April 19 – clubroom – Karaoke – Rita & John Harpell – 1-5 p.m. before the roast beef dinner.
This is for you – the members – please participate!!!
Yolande McKinnon - Entertainment
Summer is coming to an end and school is about
to begin. How was your Pop Tab campaign?
Who has the most weight? Send me you tab
weighs at [email protected]
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Auxiliary
A-Accomplishment well done
U-Useful, helping others
X-Expedient, service for a
worthy cause
I-Intermingle, become part of
a team
L-Love, without nothing is
possible
I-Interest, in every phase of
service
A-Awareness, of the need for
volunteers
R-Respect, for the rights of
others
Y-You, only you can give your
time to service
LAUGH CORNER
Lady Astor once told Winston
Churchill 'if you were my
husband, I would poison your
coffee'.
His reply 'if you were my wife, I
would drink it!'.
Veteran’s Service Officer
For information or assistance
with the Department of
Veterans Affairs in regard to
entitlement to any disability
Pension, Pension applications,
Re-assessment, VIP Services,
Survivor Benefits
please contact me.
John Aitken-Branch 133 Service Officer
905-377-1527 or email @ [email protected]
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For
Sale
10%
Legion blue’s or greys
Ways & Means
Used Dart Boards for Sale
$5.00
Contact: Bill Young @ 905-372-2231
Proceeds to the General Fund
Meat Draws
every Friday at 5:00 PM
& Saturdays at 3:00 PM
“In order to carry a positive action we
must develop here a positive vision.”—Dalai Lama
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Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums,
September Report
I would like to meet the guy who said that summers were for languid days of beach reading, catching
up on your tan and maybe a little pick-up baseball and a BBQ with your friends. Obviously he didn’t
have anything to do with a pipe band! July and August were two very busy months for the Cobourg
Legion pipers and drummers and I would wager that any reading being done was more likely sheet
music than -------fan magazines. We started the July with the very popular Canada Day Parade, then
changed gears almost immediately for a CLP&D first, a fund raising yard sale in the Legion parking
lot. It was a perfect day, with tremendous support both in donations received and purchases made, all
in aid of raising funds for our 2015 East Coast Pipe Band trip. We are putting considerable effort into
creating opportunities to offset our costs for this venture, and really appreciate the efforts being made
by many to get us to our goal. The month ended with pipe band support of the Justin Williams parade
on July 19, when he graciously shared the Stanley Cup, and other pieces of hard-won hockey hardware, with what seemed like most of Cobourg and area on the King Street/Victoria Park parade route.
August produced several highlights of its own, starting with our traditional appearance at Extendicare
nursing home complex on July 12. Wearing summer parade kit, we returned to the Legion after playing and had one of the best dressed practice sessions in the parking lot that we have ever had, with only a couple of curious questions about why we were so well dressed just to practice. On August 19 we
hosted a number of Port Hope Legion Pipe Band members at another practice session, this one in
preparation for the presentation of another CLP&D first, the Celtic Comrades Concert in Victoria Park
on August 21. Conceived as an opportunity to share performance playing time with our Port Hope Legion piper and drummer neighbours, it was also an chance for highland dancers, fiddlers and singers
to entertain Cobourg and area residents. It was very well attended and there is a very real chance that
we will repeat the offering next year.
We concluded the month with a traditional appearance at the Victoria Park Band Shell, as guests of
the Cobourg Concert Band. A shared program of popular tunes gave both bands a chance to entertain
individually and collectively, much to the delight of the many citizens gathered for the final concert of
the band shell season. Remarkably, the Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums mustered 15 pipers for the
evening’s performance, the most sporrans to have put on a performance in a very long time. The
Cobourg Concert Band is always a pleasure to play with, and we always look forward to these opportunities. The two bands will, in early September, make their way to Plattsburg, New York, to take part in
another shared tradition, that being weekend participation in parades and performances marking the
War of 1812. The CPL&D have had this pleasure for a number of years, and it is always a good public
relation’s exercise, and a lot of fun.
The fall parade season is almost upon us, and we are already lining up events and dates. This is our
primary source of fund-raising, monies raised being used to help us purchase uniforms and other
needs for our members. As you may know, we are also fund-raising for our 2015 band trip to the Maritimes, where we will parade and play with a number of local pipe bands, attend the College of Piping
and Drumming, and generally spread the good word about Cobourg. We will share our preparatory
activities with readers as we approach July, 2015, and as we undertake them. As always, we appreciate
greatly the support that we enjoy from Legion members.
Ian McFarlane
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Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums,
October Report
The CLP&D begins the fall season with a growing sense of the significance of their major 2015 goal.
Never before has the pipe band undertaken a “road tour”, and now, because of the combined efforts of
many members, we are about to do so. The objective of the East Coast Tour is primarily to carry the
good name of the pipe band and its hometown to communities of Canada’s right hand coast in July of
next year. There we will also foster the fun and good will that is at the heart of Celtic culture, and entertain and learn and grow as a band. The Celtic connections that will be made will doubtless result in
the name of Cobourg, and all that it has to offer, becoming well known in yet another part of Canada.
It will be an expensive undertaking but one which band members have embraced, as evident in the
fund raising activities that have already been undertaken, and which are being planned. September
began with a special appearance at the McFarlane Family Reunion, held at the Baltimore home of
Cameron and Faye. Over fifty family and guests were entertained by the band’s appearance, which
clearly raised the bar on reunion entertainment. The following weekend saw the band return to Plattsburgh, New York, where the largest parade in the War of 1812 Commemorative Weekend’s history entertained citizens from both countries. The evening performance by the Cobourg Concert Band and
the Cobourg Legion Pipes and Drums, at the beautifully restored Strand Theatre, wowed a capacity
crowd of almost 1000 people. It was another example of a shared belief that music makes for good
neighbours, good friends and memorable experiences. An appearance by the pipes and drums at the
Legion Open House concluded the month.
Planning is a now well underway for the busiest season in the band’s playing schedule. Not quite time
yet for Santa Claus parades, it is, however, a period for practicing and polishing what will be offered
during November. The band is also deciding which of the many appearance requests we can accommodate, there being at least 9 so far. That list will be published in next month’s report. What isn’t up
for debate, though, will be the band’s participation in Remembrance Day recognitions. The Alderville
Cenotaph service usually begins the period, followed by the Cobourg Remembrance Day Service on
November 11 at our cenotaph. The band has an additional duty which it carries out with dignity when
it visits a number of area schools to share this service of recognition and remembrance with elementary and secondary school students. Always well received, it is another of our contributions to keeping
the memory of our veterans alive and relevant.
In a future article in this publication we will outline the particulars of the Cobourg Legion Pipes and
Drums East Coast Oddysy Tour of 2015. Much has been planned for but it remains an organic entity,
with additions and changes being made that continue to expand and enliven the opportunity. We will
be undertaking various fund raising offerings and activities, with the hope of making it as feasible as
possible for everyone to take part. Your help will no doubt be solicited, and it is hoped that you will
help us carry the name of Cobourg and its Royal Canadian Legion to Canada’s Maritime Provinces in
2015.
Ian McFarlane
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Pictures from “Corn Roast, BBQ on the Patio”—September 14’ 2014
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Ladies Night
Tuesday, October 21’ 2014
—Halloween Party—
Come in Costume win a Prize
7:00 PM
Tickets $6.00 (at the Bar)
Royal Canadian Legion
136 Orr St. Cobourg
Join the fun, bring your lady friends/family to support
Cobourg Legion Branch # 133
"Things do not happen,
things are made to
happen".
-John F. Kennedy
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Branch 133, Legion Village Inc. Nominating Committee
NOTICE
Call for Applications for Open Director Positions
Take notice that elections to the Board of Directors of Branch 133, Legion Village, Inc. shall take place at the Annual General
Meeting of Branch 133, Legion Village, Inc. on Thursday, November 27, 2014 at 9 a.m.
Eligible to run are members in good standing from the general membership of Branch 133, Royal Canadian Legion or those willing to become a member and tenants of Legion Village. One tenant member and two Legion members are required to serve for a
three (3) year term.
Written applications must be returned by Friday, October 17, 2014 at 3 p.m.
All applicants are subject to this process. No exceptions or preference is given to any individual with regard to prior service,
affiliation, or relationship.
Application packages can be picked up at:
Branch 133, Legion Village, Inc.
111 Hibernia Street
Cobourg, Ontario
Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Over 55 Club Report
Welcome back everybody. We appreciate your approval for the change in officers due to a few resignations. The amended list
is shown with many thanks to the members who stood in to replace the vacated positions . Eileen Rollings was absent due to
back problems but would like to remind you there will be another fashion show on Oct 29th .Details will follow later. Monday
afternoon darts have resumed and is a fun afternoon if you would like to join our other members who play. Unfortunately we lost
member and good friend Joan Smith during the break . Our condolences to her family . Our next meeting will be Oct 15th and
lunch will be turkey with a choice of apple or pumpkin pie for dessert Please make sure you call Jenny at 905 373 0926 in plenty
of time.
Marlene Towns-Chairperson
Did You Know?
Good Old Stuff
Antiques & Collectables
You can use up to 3,000 gallons of water
each day to water your lawn and garden?
Watering for summertime landscape uses as
much as 40-50% of a city's water supplies,
depending on temperature and rainfall.
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Buy Sell Consign
Dwayne
905-396-7031
Email: [email protected]
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October 2014
Legend Club Room=CR & Upstairs=UP)
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
1
Thu
Fri
Sat
2
3
4
Tallboys @
$3.85 (CR)
Meat Draw
Ladies
5 PM (CR)
Doubles/
Singles Darts
Meat Draw
3 PM (CR)
5
6
7
8
L.A Meeting
9
10 L.A. Legion
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Br. Exec.
Lunch 121:30PM
Meat Draw
Tallboys @
$3.85 (CR)
(UP)
3 PM (CR)
Meat Draw
5 PM (CR)
12
13
14
Thanksgiving
15
16
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18
Over 55
Luncheon
Br. Meeting
Meat Draw
Tallboys @
$3.85 (CR)
5 PM (CR)
Ballroom
Dance (UP)
L.A Mystery
Tour (Ottawa)
Meat Draw
3 PM (CR)
19
20
L.A. Roast Beef
Dinner
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22
Ladies Night
Tallboys @
$3.85 (CR)
7:00 PM
5 PM (UP)
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24 L.A. Legion
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Lunch 121:30PM
Family
Legion Open
House & DJ
(UP)
Reunion (UP)
Meat Draw
3 PM (CR)
Meat Draw
5 PM (CR)
26
27
L.A. Executive
28
29
30
31
1
Tallboys @
$3.85 (CR)
Halloween
Party (CR)
Meat Draw
Meat Draw
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5 PM (CR)
3 PM (CR)
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55 Club Executive/Committees 2014-2015
THE OVER 55 CLUB
OFFICERS
Chairperson
Marlene Towns
905-372-3643
Past Chair
Jeannette Dempster
905-376-3446
1st Vice
Joyce Etcher
905–372-6306
2nd Vice
Jenny Allison
905-373-0926
Secretary
Jeannette Dempster
905-376 -3446
Treasurer
Joan MacDonald
905-372-8884
Bingo
Randy Skinner
905 –372-9836
Sick & Visiting
Sharon Lyon
905-349-1060
Darts
Jenny Allison
905-373-0926
Events Coordinator & Trips
Eileen Rollings
1- 613-475- 9737
Games
Art Brace
905-377- 0428
P.R.O.
Danny Parsons
905-372- 5639
Legion Liaison
John Aitken
905-377-1527
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
VOLUNTEER HELPERS
Bingo
Art Brace
905-377-0428
Draws
Bernice Basinger
905-372-9501
Rosemary Quigley
905-372-9875
Danny Parsons
905-372-5639
Randy Skinner
905-372-9836
Jenny Allison
905-373-0926
Special Events
Lunch Coordinator
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401 (R.L. Edwards) Wing
Wing Executive/Directors 2013/2014
Executive
President
Frank Lindsay
905-377-0047
Secretary
Valerie Taylor
905-372-3946
Treasurer
Ronald Rose
905-885-2845
Sick & Visiting
Donald Duthie
905-885-4247
Membership
Gordon Sherwin
905-372-2495
Cadet Liaison
Claude Courcelles
905-372-1790
Historian
Donald Macklin
905-372-3231
Public Relations
Valerie Taylor
905-372-3946
Phone Committee
Donald Macklin
905-372-3231
Penny Carriere
905-342-2497
The Wing meets for lunch on the second Wednesday of the month. Contact the President to find out where the meeting
will take place.
Did You Know
Legion Medal Cleaning
Earl Hewison
195 Riverdale Parkway
Frankford, Ont.
1-613-398-6793
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that the origins of "Trick'O'Treating" can be
traced back to early celebrations of All Souls'
Day in Britain?
The poor would go from door-to-door, begging for socalled "soul cakes". Over time, the custom changed and
children became the beggars, receiving apples, sweet
buns and money. The tradition migrated over the
Atlantic Ocean and quickly became entrenched in
American celebrations of Halloween.
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Hello Comrades,
I hope that you have enjoyed your summer, I certainly have and am looking forward to a great fall.
I continue efforts to improve the appearance of the Missile Publication and opportunities to assist the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 133.
I would like your feedback by completing a survey regarding the printing of the Missile bulletin. Please complete & submit
by October 31’2014 .
I realize that some people need to have the printed copy as they do not have access to computer, however, many people do
prefer to read the Missile online and/or print off pages required. I would happily set-up a distribution list for those who do
not wish a printed copy but rather an email notice.
In my recent position, I print approximately 200 copies which may vary 18-26 pages (double sided) per month which is dependent on the Legion activities.
My estimated costs are
2600 paper sheets per month @ avg. cost of $54.46 for 5000 sheets =$23.66 per month or $283.92 yearly min.
Toner cartridges costs vary in range from $160.00 to $350.00 per 6000 copies dependent on copier.
printer repairs (drums, cleaning etc.)
Please detach, and check off your preference, drop in the President’s or Bulletin Mailbox (located in the Club Room) at the
Cobourg Legion Branch # 133.
Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey in an effort to reduce Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 133 expenses.
I will provide the results of the survey prior to applying changes to the current method.
Receive email to advise the Missile is ready for perusal.
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