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Remembrance Day - A time to reflect
AWARD RECIPIENTS - Dozens of Seaforth veterans were presented with certificates on behalf of the Town of Seaforth
by Mayor Irwin Johnston at the Veterans' Banquet on Saturday at Legion Branch 156. (photo submitted)
Successful Veterans' Banquet held
Last Saturday night, a very
successful Veterans' Banquet
was held at Branch 156.
President John Lansink
openbd the ceremonies and
Sgt. -at -Arms Errol Skillender
and the Colour party marched
on the Colours. Tho head
table guests were introduced
by 1st Vice President Linda
Gridzak. They included Brig.
General Gary S. Thomson
and Dr. Janice Thomson,
Deputy District C
Commander Gordon Moore
and Mrs. Moore, Ladies
Auxiliary Zone CI
Commander Eva Brown and
Jim Brown, Acting Zone CI
Sgt. -at -Arms, Zone Cl
Commander June Pyette and
Ed Pyette, President John
Lansink Br. 156, President
Ladies Auxiliary Br. 156 Pat
Schellenberger and Steve
Schellenberger, Mayor Irwin
Johnston and Doreen
Johnston. Head table guests
were piped in by piper John
Jewitt.
Guest speaker General
Thomson, Deputy
Commander, Land Forces,
Seaforth
Legion
by Barbara Scott
Central Area (Army in
Ontario) spoke on `Peace
keeping in the world' and
with the help of his Aide-de-
Campe, Capt. Martin Howard,
presented slides taken on his
tour of duty in Bosnia and
Rwanda. This was very
interesting and informative
and gave those present a
better understanding of what
the peace keepers arc going
through in these countries.
Gen. Thomson was presented
with a gift on behalf of
Branch 156 and Dr. Thomson
was presented with flowers.
Deputy District C
Commander Moore brought
greetings from the District as
did Deputy Zone Commander
Pyette from the Zone Cl.
Zone Commander L.A. Eva
Brown. Ladies Auxiliary
President Pat Schellenberger
spoke on behalf of the Ladies
Auxiliary and presented
President Lansink with a
cheque for $3,000 which
along with the new memorial
sign also given this year,
makes a total of $8,000 given
to the Branch this year. The
president thanked the ladies
for their hard work, co-
operation and support of the
Branch.
Comrade Jim Watson
thanked the ladies for the
delicious dinner they prepared
and served, and also the
gentlemen who helped.
Mayor Irwin Johnston
brought greetings from the
Town of Seaforth and along
with President Lansink and
Deputy District Commander
Moore, presented certificates
on behalf of the town to the
veterans present. If you were
not in attendance at the
dinner and are eligible for
one of these certificates,
please come to the Branch
soon and you will receive
yours. •
After the closing
ceremonies, entertainment
downstairs by Kathy Smith
was enjoyed by everyone.
The Sunday Church Parade
was held to Northside United
Church with a very good
number taking part. After a
light lunch served by the
Ladies Auxiliary, the Poppy
Drive was held. President
Lansink and Poppy Chairman
Errol Skillender would like to
thank everyone for turning
out. The Army Cadets also
helped with the event.
Don't forget the parade to
the Cenotaph on Saturday,
Nov. 11. The parade leaves
the Branch at 10:40 am.
Anyone presenting a wreath,
please pick them up prior to
this time. After returning to
the Branch, there will be the
usual social time and later a
pot -luck supper. Please plan
ahead and attend this supper.
'They shall not grow old as
we that are left grow old. Age
shall not weary them nor the
years condemn. At the going
down of the sun and in the
morning we will remember
them.'
It takes just
a moment to
remember
Speak not of
battles won or lost
But remember
those who fought
for you!
SEAFORTH CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE
77 Main Street Seaforth 527-1242
A Moment To
Remember
A Lifetime
Of Freedom
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ANNUAL CHURCH PARADE - Veterans stand in formation in front of Northside United Church in Seaforth Sunday, after
the service and before retuming to Branch 156 for their Poppy Drive.
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Remembrance Day
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NOVEMBER 11
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