Royal Canadian Legion Chatsworth
Photo Gallery
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2023 Horseshoe Oven Mitt Tournament |
Some of the decorated oven mitts...
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More of the oven mitts decorated...
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Prepping the pits for some action later in the day...
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Prepping the pits for some action later in the day...
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Let the games begin...
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Good group of players, fun time had by all.
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3rd place ~
Dave Brown and Jeff Bartley
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1st Prize ~
Bob Downey & Teena Bartley with their Trophy
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2nd place ~
Chuck Dier and Jimmy Walters
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Good group of players, fun time had by all
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“No wonder we were getting skunked,
you were throwing to the wrong pit!”
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The Jokester trophy was won by Spencer Davis
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Table’s all set for Valentines Day Dinner |
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(L-R) Sandy Miller, Kelly Conway, Steve Nickels, Sandy Hunt,
Lonnie Hunt, Dave Brown & Kathy Lancaster
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VE Honour & Awards Dinner
Saturday, 7 May 2022
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Remembrance Day 2021
Color Party (L-R) Sharlene Gatecliffe, Dave Brown, Steve Bartley,
Sgt. At Arms – Leo Roussel, President – Steve Nickels, Patricia Henry & Alice Green
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Ken Reimers in BC was asked to lay a wreath
at the Shirley Remembrance Day Ceremony
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The Christmas Quilt
Chatsworth Legion Branch 464 received a quilt from the
Blue Water Quilters Association for the first time.
To be given to one of Our Veterans.
The quilt was presented to Veteran Jim Deneau and his wife Virginia by our Veteran Service Officer Donald Deschenes.
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Chatsworth Legion Public Speaking Competition
The Competition took place on Saturday, 25 February. We had 18 contestants from Sullivan Community School, Holland-Chatsworth Central School & Harvest Christian School public schools and 2 from St. Mary’s High School, and all were presented with certificates. Aside from two timekeepers and three judges, there were many other Legion members that helped to make this a successful day. The luncheon was prepared by the Ladies Auxiliary and Timbits were donated by Tim Horton’s.
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1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in the Junior category between Youth Ed Chairman Ute Busby (L) & Sergeant-at-Arms Leo Roussel.
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1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners in the Intermediate category, again with Ute & Leo.
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1st & 2nd winners in the Senior category.
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A group picture (some had to leave).
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Members Christmas Party
Branch 464 Chatsworth had a rousing celebration. Our President, Steve Nickels could not attend but he
was there in the morning planning and cooking our excellent meal with the two chefs by his side. Lasagna,
meatballs and three salads with all the trimmings – everyone had “seconds” for sure. Also, the auction
brought in more money than last year, the proceeds of which go towards the Legion.
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Shirley & Jim Wallace, a happy couple.
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Dave Brown admiring the
“Keeping the President in line”
trophy presented to Kathy Lancaster
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Shirley is happy that her hubby
Al Burgess has cleaned his plate
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We welcomed our chefs,
Sandra Hardman & Lonnie Hunt.
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Marcel LeMaitre & Marg Cramm
checking out the auction table.
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Sue Hare has brought her Mom,
Mary, to enjoy the festivities
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Shirley Wallace is passing on the
“Shit Disturber” paddle
to Kathy Lancaster for next year.
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Tulips Planted to Remember 75th Anniversary of Holland’s Liberation
75 tulips were planted at the Cenotaph and 25 at the Legion garden. Shirley ordered 50 (at the same time as the other ones) for planting at Township Office plus Garafraxa Funeral Home. These 50 have not arrived yet - hopefully they will in time for this years planting!
(L-R) Terry Hardman, Ron Armstrong, Cathy Hansler, Leo Roussel,
Steve Nickels and Marcel LeMaitre.
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Branch President Steve Nickels has
“spade in the ground”.
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Terry McKay is “the planter” with
Shirley & Al Burgess supervising.
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Terry McKay & Shirley Burgess are glad that Del (Delbert) Budd could be at ceremony too!
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Also attending the Ceremony were (L-R) Membership Chair Ron Armstrong, Sergeant-at-Arms Leo Roussel,
Ladies Auxiliary President Cathy Hansler, President Steve “spade in the ground” Nickels & Veteran Services Officer Marcel LeMaitre
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The Winners Were:
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1st Place
A $500.00 gift card
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Brenda Willicombe
From Chatsworth
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2nd Place
A $300.00 gift card
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Frank Lauxon
From Chatsworth
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3rd Place
A $100.00 gift card
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Dick Willis
From Owen Sound
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4th Place
A $50.00 gift card
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Kevin Hergott
From St. Clemens
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5th Place
A $50.00 gift card
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Donna Strutton
From Owen Sound
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Mega Indoor Yard Sale
Saturday, 18 May 2019
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In other words – ‘Come on in and buy something’
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Al Burgess and Jim Jansen are manning the BBQ
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Some browsers
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A few shoppers, hopefully
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Mother’s Day Brunch
Sunday, 12 May 2019
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Sue & Wayne Hare ready to serve the brunch
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Some atendees getting a good meal
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Stop looking at the camera, your food is getting cold
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Public Speaking Competition
11February 2019
The Annual Public Speakng Competition was held at the Chatsworth Legion with students from the
Sullivan Community School with 2 Intermediate & 2 Junior Contestants, the Holland/Chatsworth School
with 3 Intermediate & 3 Junior Contestants and the St. Mary’s School with 1 Senior Contestant.
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All the student entries (in no particular order) Ava Stutzman,
Phoenix Scott, Austin Rasmussen, Brooke Knight,
Grace Routenburg-Evans, Gavin Kielly, Maeve Lang,
Jackson Greig, Maisie Cottrill, Ashlyn Kuhl,
Christian Routenburg-Evans & Gabriel Routenburg-Evans
with Legion President Shirley Burgess, Sergeant-At-Arms
Leo Rousell and Youth Chairman Lin Thompson
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1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners from the Sullivan,
Holland/Chatsworth & St. Mary’s Schools were
(in no particular order) Ava Stutzman, Phonenix Scott,
Grace Routenburg-Evans, Maeve Lang, Maisie Cottrill,
Ashlyn Kuhl & Gabriel Routenburg-Evans with
Youth Chairman Lin Thompson, President Shirley Burgess
and Sergeant-At-Arms Leo Rousell
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Oven Mitt Horseshoes
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Promotional Poster
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Decorated Mitts: (L-R) “Dog” (Al Burgess),
“Squirrel” (John Thompson) and
“Legion Crests” (Dave Brown)
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1st Place:
(L-R) Doug Henry & Bob Downey
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2nd place:
(L-R) Dave Brown & Wilf Sparling
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3rd Place:
(L-R) Jody MacAloney & Wayne Hare
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Jokester Trophy: Dave Brown
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Players (L-R) Wilf Sparling, Jody MacAloney, Wayne Hare, Dave Brown, Doug Henry, Bob Downey, Al Burgess and John Thompson
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2018 Winners of the Poster Contest
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Harvest Christian School
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Holland/Chatsworth School
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The Awards were presented by Youth Education Chairman
Lin Thompson and Sergeant-at-Arms Leo Roussel
of Legion Branch 464.
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Zone C4 Mixed Double
and Mixed Team Competiton
Held at Chatsworth Branch 464
Sunday, 18 November 2018
It was a very nice competition with many exciting games going down to the wire. The winners of the competition are as follows:
Mixed Doubles Competition
1st Place – Branch 464 Chatsworth team of Diane McArthur and Jody MacAloney
2nd Place – Branch 155 Southampton team of Terri Indoe ad Darcy Kewageshig
3rd Place – Branch 06 Owen Sound Team of Melanie Baker and Traverse MacDonald
4th Place – Branch 144 Chesley team of Deb and Robin Hepburn
Mixed Team Competition
1st Place – Branch 155 Southampton Team of Lea Brigden Britnell, Terri Indoe,
1st Place – Darcy Kewageshig and Ron Scarlett
2nd Place – Branch 464 Chatsworth Team of Sandy Miller, Diane McArthur,
2nd Place – Jim Wallace and Jody MacAloney
3rd Place – Branch 464 Chatsworth Team of Wayne Hare, Sue Hare, Sandra Brown and Terry Brown
Thanks to all that participated and many thanks to Dave and Kathy for hosting this event.
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Zone Sports Chairman Dan Kelly presented 1st Place plaque to
Branch 464 Chatsworth team of Diane McArthur
and Jody MacAloney
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Zone Sports Chairman Dan Kelly presented 2nd Place prize to
Branch 155 Southampton team of Terri Indoe
and Darcy Kewageshig
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Zone Sports Chairman Dan Kelly presented 1st Place plaque to
Branch 155 Southampton Team of Lea Brigden Britnell,
Terri Indoe, Darcy Kewageshig and Ron Scarlett
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Zone Sports Chairman Dan Kelly 2nd Place prize to
Branch 464 Chatsworth Team of Sandy Miller,
Diane McArthur, Jim Wallace and Jody MacAloney
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3rd Place Branch 464 Chatsworth Team of
Wayne Hare, Sue Hare, Sandra Brown and Terry Brown
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Grand River Remembrance Day Tournament
Saturday, 10 November 2018
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The Township of Chatsworth Novice, Atom and Pee Wee girls’ rep teams are headed to the Grand River Remembrance Day Tournament. Coaches Andrew Torrie, Scott Greenaway and myself have worked hard on these amazing custom jerseys. All of our girls will be honouring Veterans on the back of their jerseys. Many of the honoured Veterans are great grandfathers, family friends or local men and women from Grey and Bruce County.
Jessa, in the photos, is honouring J.T. Robb a young man that attended The Owen Sound Collegiate that was killed on 9 April 1917 (day 1 of Vimy Ridge). Jessa is number 17 in Remembrance of J.T. Robb and all the other Canadians that made the supreme sacrifice on a day that defined Canada as a Nation. Jessa passes his childhood home everyday when she goes to school.
Our jerseys feature the famous poem “In Flander’s Fields” in ghost writing. I love our crest and we had to be granted special permission from Dominion Command of the Royal Canadian Legion at their headquarters in Ottawa for the use of The Poppy. Our Rebel logo on our shoulder is wearing a red tam. Over our heart is the Victoria Cross circled by the 3 local men that earned the VC, including Billy Bishop.
Lastly thank you to our sponsors, local Legions from Owen Sound, Tara and Chatsworth.
Also thank you to Huron Tractor, Garafraxa Hill Funeral Home, Horizon Therapy, RF King Excavating, Torrie Farms, GSS Engineering and Barry’s Service Center.
If you know any of these sponsors please share this post. I hope others will post their photos and share the stories of their Veterans. I personally am honouring my grandfather George Rutter. He fought with the 48th Highlanders from the start of the war in 1939 to the bitter end and liberation of Holland in 1945.
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16 – 22 September 2018
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Jim Jansen supervising Al Burgess
in the BBQ “pit”
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Dave Brown getting a professional face lift
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Steve Nichols gets a new hairstyle
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Money always makes Shirley Burgess happy
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Children are welcome at the Legion too
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Marg Cramm giving instruction for
blowing up balloons
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Father Toes preparing his sermon
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A couple of our guest are enjoying lunch
at the Ladies Auxiliary table
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Kathy Lancaster & Dave Brown waiting for
the line to go down at the Friday night dinner
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Jim Wallace did not need embellishments
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Marcel Lemaitre & Shirley Burgess
viewing Legion Memorabilia
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Dave Brown selling raffle tickets
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Kathy Hansler likes the face painting
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Family fun at the Legion dinner
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Legion Information Tables:
(L-R) Marcel LeMaitre, Veteran Service;
Ron Armstrong, Membership;
Marg, Poppy Table & Dave Brown, Lottery
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Shirley Burgess receiving MORE money!
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Face Paintig in progress
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The “Welcome” sign at the front door
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Fire Department display of a couple
of their fire trucks
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The Legion garden is kept up
by the Michelangelos
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Community information pamphlets
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Kathy Hansler & John Thompson helping
children with Halloween decorations
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Dedicated Legion members
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“Last Call” being announced by
bartender John Thompson
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Alzheimer Information Day
with Speaker “Sandra Hong”
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Guests from “Country Lane Nursing Home”
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Darts For Transplants
24 March 2018
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(Background) Jody MacAloney, Executive with the
Grey Bruce Transplant Trot Association in Owen Sound
and Millie Willson is a volunteer.
(Sitting Down L-R) 6 year old William Reid, his mother
Samantha (Sam), his father Traverse, sister Jenna,
and in front is brother Wayken.
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Superman William being watched by Corry Mclaren,
Bob Hansler and his grandson Brad Hansler, Terry Brown,
Wayne Hare and a couple of out of town guests.
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A photo board of pictures showig the struggles that William
has gone through,
along with all his bravery beads. At the bottom are the signatures
of all
those that attended the “Darts For Transplants”
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The last picture of a very successful night raising $2806.50 for William (L-R)
sister Jenna, Father Traverse,
organizer of this event Jody MacAloney, President of the Transplant Trot
Association in Owen Sound Cathy Hansler,
mother Sam, Executive with the Grey Bruce Transplant Trot Association in Owen Sound
Annette McLaren and William Reid.
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Surprise at General Meeting
21 March 2018
President Al Burgess with his 72 years young Birthday cake.
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Branch Public Speaking Competition
20 February 2018
(L-R) Seargent-At-Arms Leo Roussel, 1st Place Intermediate Level Gabreil Routenburg-Evans,
Youth Education Chair Anne Garrett-Ward, 1st Place Junior Level Christian Routenburg-Evans,
President Al Burgess and 1st Place Primary Level Grace Routenburg-Evans standing in front.
That makes it a clean sweep for the Routenburg-Evans family.
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5th Annual Oven Mitt Horseshoes
Oven Mitt Horseshoe Tournament is an annual winter sport competition that our branch started. They play horseshoes in the snow at the pits out back of the Legion. There are prizes for the best designed oven mitt and usually 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners of the horseshoes. The catch is you have to wear the oven mitt on the hand that you throw the horseshoes with. We have people come from Flesherton Legion every year for this competition. It is an awesome day and we always have a silent auction on the same day.
The 2018 winners on February 10, 2018 were the 1st Place team
of Dave Brown and Steve Bartley. Steve Bartley also took the Jokester
Trophy.
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Zone C4 Euchre Champions
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(L-R) Junior Bannerman, Kathy Lancaster, Dave Brown and
Lou Middleton, with Zone Sports Chairman Dan Kelly, claimed
1st Place in the Zone Euchre Tournament held 21 January 2018
at the Tara Legion, Branch 383
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A Second Team from Branch 464 in the Zone Euchre Tournament
were (L-R) Gary Willson, Wayne Hare, Jim Wallace
and Murray Stahlbaum
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District C Cribbage Champions
(L-R) Jim Wallace, Lou Middleton, Kathy Lancaster and Dave Brown
took the Championship
at the District Tournament held 13 January 2018 at the Hespeler Legion,
Branch 272
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Branch Christmas Party
23 December 2017
Doug Henry and President Al Burgess, aka
‘The Great White Hunters’
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Doug Henry and President Al Burgess, aka
‘The Great White Hunters’
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Past President Jim and
Past Secretary Shirley Wallace
aka ‘The Newly weds’
sitting on Santa’s lap
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Ruth Ceasar aka
‘The Tar Bender’
sitting on Santa’s lap
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The President’s wife
Shirley Burgess
aka ‘The Instigator’
sitting on Santa’s lap
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Legion’s Main Hall
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Member’s Lounge
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