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Ask not what your Legion can do for you.....
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
How many of you are out there who think that you don't have time to help at the Legion? Now I have you, yes you can, even if it's 1 or 2 hours in a week or a couple hours in a month can be of great help to the Legion. Most of our committees have but 1 person on them. It doesn't sound like much 1 or 2 hours, but it can make a huge difference in someone's life. Legion is firstly a Veteran's club and we have grown from being some ex-soldiers sitting around, to a wonderful community service club as well. However we could do a lot more to help the community if people would step up and volunteer some time to help with our programs.We have Senior and Youth-Ed committee's which could do so much more if they had more help. There's a year round food drive which needs a lot of help. For that, all you have to do is simply bring a can or box of food, personal toiletries and drop it in the box downstairs or upstairs. The need for your help is great at your local Legion, if you are a member then ask who to speak to, to get on a committee. If you are not a member then come and ask anyway, we have non-members who help us and we are glad for their help.
You know it makes you feel so good when you take the time to help someone. It makes me feel great when I do. So come on folks stand up and ask what can I do to help. Ask not what your Legion can do for you, ask what you can do for your Legion. Sound familiar, John F Kennedy spoke similar words about his country. Well they still apply to the Royal Canadian Legion today.
Events: March 20 Starting at 8:00pm, doors are open at 7:30pm, The Arts Council is holding another Fund Raiser . Tickets are at the Bar downstairs they are $20.00 per person. You'll be helping a good cause. March 26th is Br.18's own Honour Guard Fish fry. It cost $12.00, starts at 5:00pm and it's some of the best fish you'll ever eat. Branch 18 the friendliest Legion in town.
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.
