The Brussels Post, 1981-09-02, Page 15Charter members in 1966
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BRUSSELS POST LEGION ANNIVERSARY SUPPLEMENT fi3
Legion arks 50 yea s
of community work
By Ross Duncan
The Brussels Branch #218
of the Royal Canadian Legion
(formerly known as the Can-
adian Legion of the British
Empire Service League) was
organized in August 1931 and
received the charter in Nov-
ember 2, 1931 with the
following charter members:
Fred W. Burchell, William H.
Bell, S. B. Elliott, Edward
Garton, George Harmon,
Joseph E. Kelly, C. F. Lock-
wood, George Manning, Har-
old Phillips, Robert Patrick,
Stanley Rutledge, Percy Sel-
lers, William Stiles, C. H.
Stubbert, Roy Thuell, Wil-
fred Willis and J. Pedgriff.
Before the Branch received
its charter, these members
travelled many miles to
Branch 134, Mount Forest for
their meetings every month;
after the branch was formed,
meetings were held in mem-
bers' homes and the town
hall.
Membership dwindled to
13 members at the outbreak
of the Second World War but
they held the branch together
until the younger veterans
returned home and swelled
the ranks to the present 208
members.
Each veteran who returned
home was presented with a
billfold donated by Corn. Moe
Wineberg.
The first President was
Fred Burchell 1931 followed
by Wm. Stiles-1933, Russ
Knight-1938, Joe Kelly,1940,
Charles Stubbert-1941,
George Harmon-1942,
George Inglis-1943, Frank
Shaw-1944, Moe Wineberg-
1945, Harold Thomas-1946,
Oliver Doll-1947, C. L. Work-
man-1948, Geo. Baeker-1949.
C.L. Workman-1950, Orwell
Elliott-1952, Ken Coleman- the expense along with the
1953, Gord Workman-1953, Lions club for swimming
Russ Hall-1954, Gordon lessons for local youngsters.
Krauter-1955, Elmer Sellers- It helps with the candy for,the
1956, Ross Bennett-1957, Santa Claus parade and also
Ross Duncan-1959, Stewart donates to several organiza-
Humphries-1960, Herb Tra- tions.
viss-1962, Tom McFarlane- Decoration Day is held
1964, C. E. (Ted) Elliott-1966, annually at the cemetery
Wm. Adamson-1971,'Clifford along with Ladies Auxiliary,
Cardiff-1972, Jack Brewer- Cadets, Oddfellows and Re-
1974, Tom Garniss-1977, bekahs - in remembrance of
Glen Bridge-1980, Ted El- our fallen comrades. Re-
liott-1981, and present Pre- membrance Day is rememb-
sident Pon Blenkhorn-1981. ered by laying of wreaths at
RENOVATED BUILDING the cenotaph and an annual
On May 4, 1946, the Legion church, parade. followed by
purchased a building (on a Remembrance dinner.
Turnberry Street) from Nor- Members enjoy participat-
man Thompson. A lot of ing in sports such as Darts,
renovating was done and this Golf, Euchre, Cribbage,
building was used as a Legion Horse shoes, Bowling, Curl-
hall till they bought and built ing, and the comradeship of
a new Legion Hall on the site all the other branches in Zone
of the old town hall, The new C-1. Our membership con-
building was officially opened sists of 80 Ordinary, 6 Life, 66
June 12, 1965. Associate, 46 Fraternal and
The cost of the building 10 Honorary members. As
plus interior fixtures ran into this is our 50th Birthday we
'the neighbourhood of are celebrating it Sept. 11, 12,
$60,000.00. It may be noted at 13. See you all then.
this time that contrary to the The slate of officers for
public belief, there were no 1981 is: President Com. Don
grants given for this type of Blenkhorn. , Past Pres. Corn.
project, either from govern- Ted Elliott, 1st Vice Pres.
ment agencies or the various Com. Les Brewer, 2nd Vice
Legion commands; so money Pres. Corn. Bob Fraser, Sec.
had to he raised by the Corn. Glen Bridge, Treas.
members through dances, on Corn. Marg. Bennett, Service
annual sports day,bingo, card Officer Corn. Ross Bennett,
parties, and with the help of Sgt. At Arms Com. Carl
our Ladies Auxiliary we were G raber, Padre Rev. Eric Le
able to pay off the mortgage Drew, Executive Committee
in 1974. Corns. C. Proctor, Scott
SPONSORSHIPS Bridge, Cliff Apel, Al Logan.
The Legion sponsors Pee Poppy Chairman Stewart
Wee Hockey Team Minor Lowe, Assistant Ross Dun-
Sports, Public speaking, Es- can, Membership-Chairman-
say and Poems, Grade 8 Glen • Bridge, Assistant Al
graduation Trophies. The hall Logan, P.R.O. Chairman-
is donated to Sr. citizens - BarbDunbar, Youth Educa-
Cadets and Pipe Band. tion-Chairman Frank Stretten
The Legion sponsors half Track and Field- Scott
Chairman-Don Dunbar, As-
House Corn. Tom MacFar- sistant-Ross Bennett, Sick
lane, Canteen, Chairman and Shut in - Chairmen
Bridge, Sports - Ord. and 1 Cliff Apel, Miner Sports
Assc. Chairman B. Richard- Chairman-Al Nichol) Assist-
son, Sports-Fraternal and ant M. Lowe, Entertainment-
Honorary , Joe Steffler,
Brussels-Cliff Apel,
Grey-Ron Cardiff, Morris-
Robert Fraser, Walton-Ross
Bennett.
Corn. Glen Bridge is our
Deputy Zone Commander for
Zone Cl
CHARTER MEMBERS - In 1966, these Legion charter members had
their picture taken. In the front row from left are Ed Garton, William Bell
and Roy Thuell. In the back row are William Stiles, Harold Phillips and
Bevan Elliott. (Frank Phillips Photo Seaforth \