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Legion Musing

With Robert Simpson

Trying again for youth darts

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Ok we are trying again. You can't say that the sports officer and myself are not persistent. Mom or dad, please call the Legion to sign up your 8 to 15 year old boy or girl for youth darts. We will be running it on Saturday mornings. A parent or guardian must accompany the child to this. You know the parents have just as much fun as the kids. Come in or call the Legion at 519-627-6663 and leave your name, phone number and how many children you are signing up. The sports Officer will call you before New Years with the start date and time. We do have some darts at the Legion if you do not have your own darts.

As we move into Dec and the end of 2009, I have to say what an exciting year we have had here at Branch 18. An elevator installed to provide much needed access to the Legion for all people. All new washrooms, including a new up to code handicap washroom upstairs. All new double pane energy efficient windows and of course we painted the upstairs hall, lobby and the downstairs hallway to the bathrooms. We at Branch 18 invite everyone to drop in to check us out on any day of the week. For everyone's information our hours are: Monday to Thursday 3:00pm until closing and Friday and Saturday 1:00pm until closing. Come check us out you will be glad you did. Br.18 is the friendliest Legion in town.

Events: Dec 10th at 1:00pm Veteran Affairs Canada will be upstairs at the Legion, if you need a ride let us know. Dec 12th we have a Steak dinner tickets are $15.00 music by the Marquis starting at 5:00pm. Take out is available for this meal. Dec 14th at 7:30 pm is our next general meeting. Please come out, we need your input. New Years Eve is coming. Get your tickets for our New Years Eve party in the upstairs hall. When you pick up your tickets you can make your reservation. Tickets are just $25.00 per person, entertainment is by Larry Flynn and Just country boys. There's a late meal. All tickets can be purchased at the bar or call 519-627-6663. Please remember to bring in a non-perishable food item when you come to the Legion at anytime. Please help those in need. All food goes to the Wallaceburg Salvation Army Food bank.

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.