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The Huron Expositor, 1979-10-04, Page 33FROM THE JUNES, 1961 HURON. EXPOSITOR Marking. the culmination. three years' work and LEGION ANNIVERSARYSECTION i planning, memdirs ot sea- %anaa= Legion held open, Legion Memorial Hall here, forth Branch 156 of the RaysI ing Ceremonies for their, 'friday evening. toutulti 4,4 b. ua w, �► r e'�' f#nn r. 11Volunteers work at building the present Legion hall, completed in 1960. (Photo by Phillips)" 96 . , Fred J. O'Brecht, of Darr, ham, second, vke-president of the Dominion Cgmtnafd, cut the ribbon at the omclal' opening and dedication ot the new two-storey building. The ceremony wasattend- ed by representativeSiOf 12 Legion brancnes:throughout the district, including Exeter Hensell, Clinton, Blyth, Wingham, Tiverton, Hawick,; Ripley -Huron, Brussels, Goderich, Kincardine. and Lucknow. ` Approximately 300 Men and womentook part in the parade along Main Street, headed; by the .Seaford' Thgh- lenders Band, to the Legion. Hall. Parade marshal was Sergeant -at -Arms, R.J, Boussey, Seaforth. Also tak- ing" part in the parade were membersof district Ladies" Auxiliaries, Rev. D. Leslie' :Elder, of First Presbyterian Church, Seaforth; a padre of the branch, conducted the dedi- cation .service.. Following the ceremony, members: of the Seafort5 branch and visiting veterans were guests at a reception and:' dance in the new build ing. Guests included Charles MacNaughton, MLA,, and Mrs. • MacNaughton of Exeter. The new Memorial, Hall, situated on. Seaforth's Main Street, was begun in 1959 with most of the work being done by the Legion mem- bers. The building has been in used since early 1960, with final touches completed this (Continued on Page l 1 Al Howard Burnley `John .Munro • We at Seeforth Motors appreciate the work you are doing for the community. • We sincerely wish you the best of luck :in the next 50 years. We are proud to present a product to this Community. whkht means so much •In this great country Of ours. We wish *Ostend an Invitation to *very Ono, especially to all you comil'ados, to see whit Seaforth Motors have teener you in transportation: George Miller Aerald. Groothuis Brian McDonald Ken Swan Jim Sallow* SEAF�!.:TH MOTORS LIM91 ED Cathy Hak Your is our first Concern'