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 – 1st 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 1st 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
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