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Meet your executive.....

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

This column is best called getting to know your executive. First off there's our President, Diane Daly, Past President is Pat Hagen, First Vice President is Rob Simpson, Second Vice President is Bill Berchard Secretary/Treasurer is Velda Green, Sgt-At-Arms Steve Evans. The Executive consists of: Gord Webb, Hugh McCrae, Len Drouillard, Ruth Houston, John Eydt, Norma Millward and Dorothy Bryce. We also have 2 Padre's, Brian Horrobin and Len Meyers.

Now I am going to break down the Executive and what committee(s) they chair. Finance is Velda Green, Membership is Norma Millward, Ways and Means is Gord Webb.

Our service Officer is John Eydt, Poppy is Dorothy Bryce, Sports/ Track & Field is Len Drouillard, Bursary/ Youth Education is Pat Hagen. Public Relations is Rob Simpson, By-laws is Diane Daly, Honours & Awards is Velda Green. Legion Seniors / Sick & Visiting is co-chaired by Ruth Houston & Rob Simpson, Legion Week is John Eydt, Honour Guard is Max Heath, Property is Hugh McCrae, Lottery is Velda Green. One person not on the Executive but who takes care of the canteen is John Daly. This is the list of the people who work hard to run the Legion.

I would be greatly amiss if I didn't say there is a host of people who come out to volunteer for all the events. Of course we can always use more people to help. If there is a committee that interests you why not speak to that Chairperson. They can always use help.

Don't forget we have an elevator at the Legion so there's no reason not to come visit us now.

Events: Friday Aug 28th is meatloaf and scalloped potatoes for just $10.00 per person. Serving starts a 5:00pm runs until 7:00pm, then The Marquis start up and run until 11:00pm. Don't forget every Sat is our best kept secret our year around Sat. meat draw. The music is by Bert & Bill starting at 4:00pm. The draws start at 5:00pm and runs until 7:00pm. Why not bring your friends for good times and you might just win Sunday's dinner. Br.18 the friendliest Legion around. also August 29th and 30th is The Selkirk History Fair out at Mc Donald Park. It is a 2 day Pioneer re-enactment. Br.18 will have a booth out there serving Pea meal bacon on a bun, hamburgs, hotdogs and soft drinks. Why not drop by and take in this event. You will learn about our past.

LEST WE FORGET



Robert Simpson was born in Amherst Nova Scotia. From 1976 to 1980 served in the Canadian armed forces He served in Cyprus 1978/79. He came to Wallaceburg where he worked at North American Plastics. He worked in Toronto as a computer technician. After suffering a heart attack 2002 he retired to Wallaceburg to be closer to his 3 daughters, and all his grandchildren. He is involved with Branch 18 Legion where he is on the executive; he serves as Seniors Chairman. also is currently Youth-Ed Chairman, Liaison with the Sea Cadets and Elevator Committee Chairman for the Legion. Robert is also working at starting up an Operational Stress Injury Peer Support Group in the area for Veterans of all ages.