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THE NEW TANNERTHURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2007 15THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 200714 Please join us for vespers for remembrance day as we pray for our Canadian Troops November 11, 2007, 7:00pm at The Church of St. Joseph, Patron of Canada Church and John Streets, Acton Reflection: Padre Murray C Farwell, Brigadier General, Retired Former Chaplain General of Canada LEGION NEWS By James Hayes P.R.O. BRANCH NO. 197 Comrades, Remembrance The Acton Remembrance Day Service, Parade and Dinner will be on Saturday, Nov. 10. Form up at the Old Hide House at 10:15 am. Tickets for the dinner are available at the bar. Honours & Awards At the ceremony held last Sunday afternoon,comrades, family and friends assembled to witness the following branch members receive their long service pins: 60 yrs. James Brandford, 55 yrs. Pete Turkosz, 50 yrs Percy Markham, 40yrs.M.Davis & J.T.Hayes, For 35 yrs. G.Bower,W.H.Douglas, M.Mackenzie, N.Miller, R.K.Smith & R.Watson. 30 yrs.D.C.Rivers, D.Lynn & S.Mcknight . For 25 yrs.M.C.Irwin, R.Britton, B .C l a r k e , J .H agg a r t , M .Hoa r e , C .A .Tob in , D.Jordan , R .Rivers & Wm.Rivers. Congratulations to all the recipients. The surprise of the after- noon was the presentation of a plaque to comrade George DeRabbie , the Branch Maintenance Chairman for Service Above & Beyond during the extensive renova- tions carried out in the last 6 months at the Branch. Comrade Joyce Buchanan, described by comrade Wes Kutasienski as Mother to us all was presented with a basket in appreciation of her on going guidance and support of the executive committee. The Legion is holding a COMEDY NIGHT on Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Games room, everyone who has heard Troy Winters knows he is the perfect can- didate to headline this event. We are taking it a step further and asking for audience participation. If you have a funny joke or a good story feel free to share it and you will be eligible for a prize. This entertainment is consid- ered an adult evening. See you on the 16. Volunteer bartenders Ap- preciation Night Friday, Nov. 16. at 7:30 pm. Those who will be attending are requested to confirm with Comrade Frank Single per- sonally before Nov. 12. Please give him a call, or speak to him at the Branch. The Seniors Christmas Dinner, co- sponsored by Acton Rotary and Acton Legion, Will be held on November 27. Tickets will be available after Nov. 11 from Halton Hills Furniture and Branch 197. Santa Claus will be mak- ing his annual visit to the Branch on Sunday Dec. 9. Entertainment starts at 1 p.m. With Santa scheduled to ar- rive at 2:30 p.m. A Gremlin crept into last weeks notes, only the eli- gible children, of paid up members, are allowed to attend. Yours in comradeship, Jim Hayes, Branch 197 PRO. Ladies Auxiliary News Our Nov. 1 meeting was well attended with 34 mem- bers being present. Special guests attending was Ethel Eastwood, Zone Command- er, Sheila Hicks, Deputy Zone Commander and Shir- ley Stacey, Zone Treasurer. Saturday, Nov. 10 we will have our Remembrance Day parade. Meet at the Olde Hide House parking lot at 10:15 a.m. Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. Branch service is at 12:20 p.m., dinner at 1:15 p.m. Please try to attend ladies if you are able to help in any way regarding the din- ner, please contact Fern. The ladies were delighted and surprised to get the news regarding our annual Christ- mas outing. The Branch will cook and serve us a special Christmas dinner on Thurs- day, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. at the ladies lounge. Please call Sue Poulsen if attending if you were not at the Novem- ber meeting. Please reply by Nov. 19. Saturday, Nov. 3 is our colour party with the Branch colour party attended Re- membrance Day parade and service, laying of the wreaths for the Branch 197, President Wes Kutasienski and past president George ODonnellLadies Auxil- iary 197 wreath was layed by President Annamarie Lowin. Wishing all our members who are ill a speedy recov- ery. Yours in Comradeship, L.A. President Annamarie Lowin LONG SERVICE: 21 of the 25 recipients of long service pins and other awards at the Legion Branch 197 in Acton. - Submitted photo. Ron Heller - Tri-El Industries John McNabb - McNabb Graphics Bob MacKinnon - MacKinnon Family Funeral Home Jim Lowrie - Unitec Ted Tyler - Tyler Transport Pat Robinson - Tyler Transport Bob Doyle - Tyler Transport John Dunn - Tyler Transport Al Robinson - Tyler Transport The New Tanner The Acton BIA Blooms Away Flower Shop Country Reflections Blue Springs Fower and Gift Shop Giant Tiger Halton Hills Furniture Holland Shop Home Hardware - Acton John Reeve - Home Hardware - Milton MacMillans Pharma Plus Drugmart Purity Life Health Products Shoppers Drug Mart Sobeys Superior Glove Works TD Canada Trust Tim Hortons The Olde Hide House Andrews Scenic Acres The Town of Halton Hills Mayor Rick Bonette Halton Hills Fire Department Acton Firefighters Association Astro Wear Air Cadets Typhoon Squadron 197 Navy League Cadets Compass Rose Reverend Peter Van Harten The Acton Citizens Band The Georgetown Pipe Band Lorne Scots C Company Celine Clarke Kathy Hall Cathy Munday Ladies Auxiliary Branch 197 Royal Canadian Legion Branch 197 Acton would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their generosity in supporting the District B Fall Convention that we hosted October 12-14th. ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????????????????????????