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PORT PERRY ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION BRANCH 419 The old Legion Hall, top left, was located behind the present day post office. The new hall, above, on opening day June 16, 1962. 50th Anniversary Members of the local branch of the Port . Perry Royal Canadian Legion marched Port Perry Legion Hall opened on June 16, 1962 from the old War Memorial Library to Bay street forthe official opening of theirnew and the mortgage was burned one year later. hall on Saturday, June 16, 1962 - half a century ago. Not many of the present crop of legion members are likely to remember that day, but celebrations started with the laying of a wreath by ‘Silver Cross Mother’ Mrs. Staple. Following a brief ceremony Legion President James Norton and parade mar- shall John Sweetman, led by the Bowman- ville Pipe Band, marched to the modern, new facility at 484 Bay Street. Here a large crowd gathered to witness the laying of the corner stone by building chairman Clarence Nightingale and as- sisted by the legion padre, Rev. Woolcock. Fifty years after the official opening of the new hall, the members of the Port Perry Legion continue to serve, oppor and promote the Scugog communi While no celebration took place on the actual anniversary date, current Port Perry Legion President Dave Durham says the A large crowed gathered at the Port Pemy ‘Legion in June 1964 to witness the club will be marking the occasion later burning of the group’s $ , left, is this fall Ed Mulholland with ‘eon President John Maw looking on. 54 FOCUS - JULY 2012 07. JULY FOCUS 64 pages.indd 54 12-06-25 11:28 AM