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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 1991-06-25, Page 19THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26,1991. PAGE 19. OVER the YEARS BRUSSELS ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION 60TH ANNIVERSARY Village Market BRUSSELS 887-9226 Brussels FARM SUPPLY LTD WALTON jBr™^S^ljFARM SUPPLY LTD wSSl Dungannon, Ont. 529-7951 Walton, Ont. 887-6023 1950s IN REVIEW 1 From the Minutes O' 0 * Il ilJ The 1952 Brussels Pipe Band (left to right): Cal Krauter, Ross Duncan, Gordon Krauter, Ray Bronson, Ken Coleman, Walter MacFarlane, Tom MacFarlane, David Hastings, Jack Willis, Ross Bennett, Orvill Elliott and Geo. Elliott. BRUSSELS PIPE BAND THEN AND NOW The Idea for a pipe band In Brussels arose in 1952 by two gentlemen George Elliott and Gordon Krauter. Thirty-nine years later the Brussels Legion Pipe Band is still going strong. The Band consists of 24 active members. In 1952 the band members travelled to Lochaleh once a week to take leesone from pipe Instructor 0. A. MacLennon and Mac McKenzie instructed on the drums. The coot was 50 cents per lesson and 50 cents for travelling expense. To become a member you were required to be a Legion member. In 1991 the members practice once a week in the Legion auditorium. During some outdoor rummer practices the sounds of the band can be heard throughout the town. Today there Is no charge for practices and anyone is accepted into the band. Also the band etill requires the piper to purchase hie or her own pipes, yet the drums are supplied. Money Is raised by participating in local parades, social functions and through private donations. One of the tew things to remain the same through the years is the Red McFarlan tartan that was chose for the kilts. The two remaining original members are Rosa Bennett and Tom MacFarlane. The other original members were Charlie Doll, Ronald MacFarlane, Ivan Campbell, Robert Bremner, Charlie McLean, Gail White, Carol Raymond, Susan Langlois, Gwen Bernard, Frank Olheiser, Wendell Richards and Archie Mann. The present members are Rosa Bennett, Murray Bone, Albert Cook, Don Dunbar, Shawn Jacklin, Hope Jacobs, Margaret Jarvis, Bessie Johnston, Mary Lou Johnston, Patti Knight, John Lowe, Tom MacFarlane, Don Martin, Gwen McLean, Jim McLean, Bill Nethery, Garner Nicholson, Charles Procter, Elizabeth Procter, Jennifer Procter, Mariann Bone, Sherry Souch, Mary Thomae, Shane Wilson, and Unda Ten Pas. The following ere short summaries of meetings held during the years: 1950 56 During the general meeting In Jan. 1050, the members decided to dedicate Wed., July 19 aa Legion Day. Later thia day waa changed to sports dsy. One of the ectivitiee decided on wse a Car raffle. The make of car to be raffled waa to be a Dodge. Coat of the raffle tickets were to be set at $1.00 each. Other committees organized for the day waa sports, dance and lunch. The following donations were made during the year. The Manitoba ' Relief Fund $25, Boys and Girts Band $100, Parke lights committee $100. The Sunshine ball team and the Brussels ball team were each donated $25 each for the game held on Sports day. A contract was made Io erect a war memorial. A motion waa put forth to purchaae an oil burner furnace for Krauter Broa. A Victory Bond waa to be sold to finance the |ob If necessary. The Turkey Bingos were arranged, cost was 15 games for $1 with one door prize, three special games for $25 each at 25 cento per game card. 1951 After regular meeting In February a dart tournament was arranged with four teams of four men each. Entry was 25 cents each. The three loaing teams were to pay for lunch. In June meeting a motion waa put forth to send 300 cigarettee monthly to our boys in Korea. 1952 The Preaident waa Instructed by the executive to go to council to make November 11th a Municipal Holiday. A committee was formed to report on activities of the newly formed Veterans Band sponsored by the Branch $300 waa Initially donated to cover some of their expenses. They tried again to permit members to sign in one friend. Thio member then being responsible for that person's actions In the building. The person signed in was required to leave when whomever signed him In left Thia waa on a trial basic for three months. The Turkey bingo profits were to be shared 50- 50 with the Legion Band. Chaka for the Branch were purchased at a coot of $5.75/chair. The following donations were made, $10 for books lor troops in Germsny, $25 to the Westminister recreation fund. 1953 Prices in Canteen were set with a large package of cigarettee ■ 45 cents and a email 35 cents. Tobacco was $1.50 half pound and papers were 2 for 25 cents Non Legion members were asked to join the pipe band. Thia waa left to the discretion of the band executive. A public speaking contest was held with two classes of speakers. This was High School and Public School. Each class was to be rewarded $15 divided first $10 and second $5. 1954 The branch purchased a Public Address system al a coat of $305. The pipe band was willing to pay for half of the cool A motion was passed to serve lunches after meeting aa an incentive for members to attend. A committee was made to approach council lor a rebate on taxes paid in 1954. 1955 A Drum Head service waa organized for Bruaeeta, Sunday, June 12. The R.C.A.F. band in Clinton waa asked to attend. Lite membership was given to Ray Thuell. Donations were given to the Summer Bible Vacation School $39 and $25 to the National Institute for the Blind. 1956 The annual dues would be Increased by 50 cents for a total of $5 per member. A television waa purchased by the branch with proper shelves made to case it in. PRO HARDWARE & RADIO SHACK BRUSSELS RADFORD AUTO PAST PRESIDENTS: BRUSSELS BR Ken Coleman -1953Orwell Elliott -1952C. L. Workman -1950 Ross Bennett -1957Gordon Krauter -1955 Elmer Sellers -1956 Ross Duncan - 1959Russ Hall - 1954 r ROWE FUELS CARDIFF & MULVEY SEAFORTH LTD • MOTORS BRUSSELS 887-6856 B& G B & G ELECTRIC BRUSSELS 887-6747 OLDFIELD Radio /haek Brussels 887-9661 4 Gord Workman -1953 "FAL ESTATE & ISSl RAST Mil) J.L. McCutcheon 527-1117 BRUSSELS Brussels — | 1-800-265-5505 887-6173 887-6100