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THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 2010 24 LEGION NEWS By James Hayes P.R.O. BRANCH NO. 197 Comrades, We have concluded our second District B Conven- tion and the time to relax and reflect is upon us. It is time to pay our thanks to the Branch members, the Red shirts that were never far away, and the people of Acton who contributed to make it the success it was. The merchants of our town will be publicly thanked for their support of our Legion in our hosting this ma- jor event. As far as the writer is concerned, the weekend was perfect. The dinner on Saturday prepared by our Ladies was superb. The almost constant catering by a host of volunteers, to provide those in between meals was well received and supported. Ladies Appreciation Night is Saturday, April 17. This is the evening the Branch executive and members re- turn the service to our Ladies Auxiliary that we have received from them in the past year. Branch Elections will be held on Monday, May 3. Yours in Comradeship, Jim Hayes, Br.197 PRO District B Zone Convention at Branch 197 Royal Canadian Legion, Acton RESPECT AND REMEMBRANCE: Parade Marshall Norm Lacasse fronts the formation of Veterans, the WWII Re-enactment group, and dignitaries after a march from the Legion to the Cenotaph in Acton last weekend, all part of the District B Zone Convention held for the the first time in 80 years at Branch 197. - Jim Hayes photo SOLUMN MOMENT: Cpl. Robin Schavo (left) re- flects after laying a wreath at the cenotaph while Parade Marshal Norm Lacasse (right) salutes. Cpl Schavo is scheduled to active duty in Afghanistan in the very near future. - Jim Hayes Photo W WII VETS: A. B. Irwin (seated left) and Mary Irwin (seated centre) both vetrerans of the second world war attended the ceremonies at the cenotaph as part of the Zone B Convention last weekend. - Jim Hays photo CITIZENS BAND: The Acton Citizens Band participated in the parade from the Legion to the cenotaph as part of the scheduled events celebrating the District B Zone Convention held at the Acton Legion last weekend. - Jim Hays photo PASSING ON THE MEMORIES: Members of the N.L.C.C. Compass Rose Navy League Ca- dets showed their respect forming up in uniform behind Coxswain An- ton Osterman at the cenotaph last Saturday. - Jim Hayes photo Branch 197 Royal Candian Legion in Acton was honoured to host the District B Zone Convention last weekend, the first time here in 80 years.