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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-12-22, Page 25At the Branch THE CITIZEN,THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2005. PAGE 25. Brussels Legion sets Christmas hours By Jo-Ann McDonald The Brussels Legion general meeting for December was held Dec. 23 with 12 comrades present. The usual business was conducted. Christmas hours were discussed. The Legion will close Christmas Eve at 6 p.m. On New Year’s Eve it will also close at 6 but will reopen upstairs for the New Year’s Eve dance. Order tickets at the Branch and reserve a table. Tickets are also at the Brussels Variety. They are $5 each. There will be a potluck lunch. Youth chairman Sandra Josling and Comrade Catrina Josling attended at Grey Central Public School to present the Remembrance Day poster, essay and poem winners with their prizes. The first prize for primary colour poster went to Lexi Smith. Second place went to Heidi Bachert. A third prize for primary black and white went to Scott Baan. In junior colour poster a third place was presented to Rachel Schyff and in Intermediate poetry third place was presented to Kourtney Pfeiler. Congratulations to all who took part. Dans will be held Thursday evening as usual with Christmas snacks to be enjoyed. A good bunch was there last week but no results were available. The Friday night Christmas potluck and gift exchange saw only a small group get together for the delicious meal and enjoyable gift exchange. A wonderful variety of dishes was on hand to be tasted and enjoyed. Santa Lisa Glanville conducted the gift exchange with many interesting items received. It was lots of fun for everyone. This Friday night Dec. 23 chicken wings will be on the menu. The Saturday euchre had only seven-and-a-half tables at play. The top prize winners were Marie Stewart and Eileen Sellers with 77 points. Second prize went to Verna Gibbings and Rita Flynn with 65 points. Two teams tied for third with 64 points and the prize was split among Glen Sellers, Ed Stewart, Jack Shiell and Jim Coultes. Low prize went to Mary Huether and ElunidMcNair with 47 points. Lucky with lone hands were players Lloyd Appleby and Lois Chamney. There will be a New Year’s euchre on Dec. 31. The Christmas meat draws were held with only 30 lucky people on hand to win the over 25 prizes. Chances were good for everyone, but some seemed luckier than others. The Sunday night dance featuring the Ken Scott Orchestra had 72 attending. There were draws for small Christmas presents. Veterans Service Officer Randy Groundwater will be making a visit Feb. 5. Appointments need to be made with Comrade Mabel Glanville. The Branch was the place to celebrate Cecil Moore’s 80th birthday on Sunday afternoon. exciting and prosperous. We look forward to a celebration of the Branch’s 75th anniversary. The executive and members of Branch 218 wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 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