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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 2009-12-23, Page 31 1 tri Goderich Signal -Star, Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - Page 3 Photo by Dominique Milburn At right, Gerry and Addie Bell celebrat- ed their 50th wedding anniversary at the Legion vets night, and Branch President June Pyette took a moment on Dec. 18 to read from letters written by Goderich Grade 2 and 3 students to soldiers and troops overseas. To read some of those letters, see page 20. eterans onoured at Legion Dominique Milburn • signal -star staff "I'm thrilled to see so many of our veterans, soldiers, familyand friends," Royal Canadian Legion Branch 109 president June Pyette called out to a full house on December 18. The Branch at the corner of Kingston and Stanley streets was filled to the brim Friday as the Legion celebrated its third annual Veterans Old and New evening celebration. "We're here to say thanks to all of our veterans past and present," Pyette's voice echoed through the speakers, "because they all work for our wonderful country and this Brancliwants to make sure all of our veterans are honoured." Veterans, Pyette pointed out, encompass each individual who has served their country through Canadian Forces, both in the past along with those who are actively on guard. The Branch crowd was peppered with veterans and families donning a bright red, along with the crisp green uniforms of young men and women home for the holidays. . Among them sat Gerry Bell, a soldier and paratrooper veteran of the Korean War. Along with celebrating both his country and community, Bell had another accomplishment to boast. Beside him sat Addie, his loving wife. The couple was celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss. "I'm a 52 -year member of the Legion," said Bell, "we've been married for 50, and I quit smoking when they were 20 cents a pack." Along with entertainment courtesy of the Freeman Brothers, with Legion staple Audrey Kerr tickling the ivories; the Legion also hosted a Mega Meat Draw between a light lunch laid out by the Legion Ladies' Auxiliary. At the holiday, our thoughts turn to those who made our progress possible. Thank You and Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from everyone at The New Goderich Honda. LET'S ALL BOWL... Wed., 23rd...1 -11 pm Thurs., Dec. 24th...11 am - 4pm Sat., Dec. 26th...1 pm - 1 am Sun., Dec. 27th .to Wed., 30th...1 - 11 pm . 1P)TLy New fees a'I s5cover Thurs., Dec. 31 st...1 pm - •1 am s5 perGame Sat., Jan. 2nd...9am - 1 am Sun., Jan. 3rd...1 lOpm vvww.littlebowl.ca . BOW L 524 -BOWL (2695) AIM Through the spirit of friendship and in appreciation of the support you have given us this year, we would like to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the team at Hyundai of Goderichl ■ .A • 1 1 = • 1 : i,• 1 Oki ht tiesttie Westruast Trailers' 19-524 1500 —