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Seen here are members of the branch president back Herb Diamond Jubilee Committee Front row Arnold parades Harry Allen social Joe left to right Vvonnc sports tulips and Bob the arts chairman Norm Ward Legion kicks off Diamond Jubilee with gala parade The drums will be beating out a marching beat June as a parade celebrating the Royal Canadian Legions birthday its way downtown Georgetown Pride in our past faith in our future is the theme of the Legions Diamond Jubilee parade taking place at Branch 120 has been preparing for this inaugural parade since September 1964 and has Invited other area groups take part in the parade Expected guests include The Guards Association of North America London Police Color Party and London Police Pipe Band the army cadets Squadron air cadets and many dignitaries Taking place at the same time as the annual Pioneer Dajs celebration by downtown Georgetown merchants parade will be an added bonus for Pioneer Days shopper The Legions veterans of past wars and their will start out from Park Public School and proceed down Princess Anne Street Charles Street to James Street to Main Street to Church Street to Charles Street and back to the school Parade organiser Herb Arnold says here could be up to participants in the parade Therell be lots of flags at least six Three day event sections of them and lots of color he promises A video film is being produced of the parade for the library historical archives In honor of this 60th anniversary of the Legion there have been bright red tulips from Holland for sale at the Legion hall on Mill Street As welt there are competitions being arranged for crib darts euchre baseball hockey and curling fans To celebrate the occasion the Legion is organizing dances and dinners through the and a book The Diamond Plateau is being published A historical record of Branch 120 the book will be sold to the community once its off Ihc presses Its hoped area businesses and industries will buy advertising the book and support its publication Mir the mil the Legion is looking forward putting on a musical extravaganza called Well meet again Thats slated for Oct and and it looks like theyll be sell out performances Souvenirs for the Diamond Jubilee are already on sale at the Legion branch and are expected to receive wide acceptance as the progresses Lots to see enjoy Why come to Pioneer Days Well give a variety of reasons Theres always something special about having Ihe opportunity to shop outdoors in the summer But Pioneer Days has so much more to offer The three day event starting June 20 is special because so many different things are going on Theres something or everyone Every day downtown there will be special street surprises and draws The children will have Ihe chance to carry away a free balloon and popcorn Theres even an old fashioned gum ball machine Remember to visit the Royal Ontario Museumobile and travel back Into time Georgetowns Pioneer Days has an interesting array of displays for you to explore The Region Museum are holding an exhibit and Ihc Esquesing Historical Society have some interesting artifacts about old style Georgetown In keeping with the Pioneer Iheme there will be antique cars on display and local artist Carole Black has a unique collection of heritage dolts and water paintings To please the kids there will be representatives from the ambulance depart ment and North Club June Page DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWNS PIONEER PROGRAM OF EVENTS DAYS THURSJUNE20 am Sidewalk Sale 1000 pm Computerized Lifestyle Assessment Noon Travelling Show 30 pm Royal Ontario Fossils of Ontario 200 pm Spinning Demonstration in front of Oxbow Bookstore pm Old Music by Paul Barber pm Or Travelling Goodtime Show pm Royal Ontario 600 pm Antique Car Display pm Official Opening Ceremonies Mam Street Parade Presentation by Mayor Russell Miller Performance by the Halton Regional Police Chorus Beer Garden FRIDAY JUNE 21 900 am Sidewalk Sale a m Rummage Sale Golden Triangle Club 1 Noon Bandolis Travelling Show 130430 pm Royal Ontario Museumobile pm Spinning Demo Music by Paul Barber pm Travelling Show 630 H Kart Club and Thursday 730 pm Square Dancers pm Street Dance featuring Gary and Country Syde Make a night out tor the whole in Downtown Georgetown All types of food and refreshments available SATURDAY JUNE 22 am Sidewalk Sale Dons Club Pancake Breakfast Davidson and the am Petting Zoo Junior Farmers Children Activities Rec Parks and Bake Sale Institutes 1 1 30 am Spinning Demo pm Bike Parade 1 2 assembly at Office James ST 1 30 pm Gary Poot and Country Syde pm Walking Tour with John McDonald Knox Church Horticultural Society Flower Show Bake Sale and Strawberry Social inside Knox Church 5 pm Royal Canadian Legion Diamond Jubilee Parade Main Street Royal Ontario Museumobile 300 pm Old Tyme Music by Paul Barber pm Gary and Country Syde DAYLONG 600 Displays and Demonstrations H Kart club Antique Car BIA BOOTH Dally Draw of Special Prizes 3 Draws for the Sat Main Draw 50 certificates to spend in downtown Georgetown