September Newsletter 2019

  September is here. The kids are going back to school. Extra-curricular activities, including Cadets, are starting up again. Legion Week is fast approaching – September 15-21. It is a busy time! 

  A major Legion Week event here at Branch #52 is the Road 2 Recovery fundraiser BBQ on Sept. 21. Ruck to Remember is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting Veterans. Every year for the past 5 years they have organized a multi-day ruck march in Ontario, covering 2 km for every Veteran that died in the previous year. The event is leveraged to raise funds for the Royal Canadian Legion’s “Operation:  Leave the Streets Behind” and has succeeded in raising both awareness and funds to the tune of over $100K for that charity.

  Team Ruck 2 Remember Presents “Road 2 Recovery 2019 – 1^st Annual Keystone Edition”. This is a 150km ruck march to keep veterans off the streets. To register or donate:  https://www.gofundme.com/f/ruck-2-remember-manitoba OR admin@ruck2remember.com . 

  The Ruck to Remember Manitoba --  Road 2 Recovery 2019 1^st Annual Keystone Edition -- proposed route for September 19-22, 2019, is:

            Day 1 – Lac du Bonnet to Beausejour (46.9 km) – arriving 5:00 on Thurs., Sept. 19

            Day 2 – Beausejour to Selkirk (35.1 km) arriving 5:00 on Friday, Sept. 20

            Day 3 – Selkirk to Stonewall (35.6 km) arriving 5:00 on Saturday, Sept. 21

            Day 4 – Stonewall to Winnipeg (35.9 km) arriving 5:00 on Sunday, Sept. 22.

  Here at Branch #52 in Stonewall, we are having a fundraising BBQ in support of Road 2 Recovery, starting at 5pm and running to 7 or 7:30pm; we will have our local Air Cadet Squadron (301 Alan McLeod) helping us out for the BBQ as well.  

 

  Members night will follow the BBQ, starting at 8pm.

  As usual, the Branch will hold Meat Draw every Friday evening, and also on the last Saturday of each month. Come on out, enjoy the camaraderie, and take chance on winning some meat! 

  The Club Room will be closed on September 02 for Labour Day, and on Oct. 14 for Thanksgiving Day.

  Crib starts in October; call the Branch at 204-467-2261 for details. 

  Thanks to all who participated in the Friday Night BBQs over the summer, and to the many volunteers who made Quarry Days such a success. We could not have done it without you!

 MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Sept 02 CLUB ROOM CLOSED
Sept 06  BBQ at 5:30; MEAT DRAW starts 6:30; 50/50 to follow
Sept 10  Exec Meeting 7 pm, General Mtg 8 pm
Sept 13  MEAT DRAW starts 6:30; 50/50 to follow
Sept 15-21 LEGION WEEK
Sept 20  MEAT DRAW starts 6:30; 50/50 to follow
Sept 21  Road to Recovery BBQ to support veterans 5-7 pm
Sept 21  Members’ Night 8 pm
Sept 27 MEAT DRAW starts 6:30; 50/50 to follow
Sept 28 MEAT DRAW starts 3 pm in the Club Room
Oct 04  MEAT DRAW starts 6:30; 50/50 to follow
Oct 08  Exec Meeting 7 pm, General Mtg 8 pm
Oct 11  MEAT DRAW starts 6:30; 50/50 to follow
Oct 14  CLUB ROOM CLOSED
Oct 18  MEAT DRAW starts 6:30; 50/50 to follow
Oct 25  MEAT DRAW starts 6:30; 50/50 to follow
Oct 26  MEAT DRAW starts 3 pm
Oct 26  Halloween Party 8 pm, band TBA
Reminders
Bingo – Mon nights at 7 for the Early Birds
Seniors' Bingo – Tues afternoons at 1:30
Chase the Queen – Wed evenings 7:30 – 8:30
Meat Draw – Friday nights starting at 6:30; last Sat. of each month 3pm
Crib - Thurs. nights 7 pm sharp starts in Oct
Darts League - TBA