Colborne Legion News June 29

“WHAT’S HAPPENING …… at the Colborne Legion?”

Hello everyone. It’s been quite a while since I last submitted a column and a lot of great stuff has been happening at the Colborne Legion. First of all, as of June 1st, we have a new executive. Actually, it pretty well stayed the same as last year with a couple of very welcome additions.

Our President, Patti May, has agreed to continue in this very challenging position. Here is the remainder of the executive: 1st Vice President is Kim Hickson; 2nd Vice President is Ira Wile (Legion Seniors, Nevada); Secretary is Paul Coleman; Sergeant-at-Arms is Bill Bachellier (Service Officer, Poppy);
Honourary Treasurer is Gord Gray; Chaplain is Rev. Barbara-Anne Ramer; Immediate Past President Jack Heighton; Marilyn Babcock (Ways & Means); Ray Babcock (Bar); Sandra Boland (Trillium); Shaun Godfrey (Sports); Marlene Harnden (Membership); Nancy Heighton (Bingo, Shop & Support); Gerry Ivanski (Trillium); Jim White (House & Property) and Faye Wile (Public Relations, Honours & Awards).

Sunday, June 21 The Colborne Legion had a very successful Father’s Day Breakfast where all fathers ate for free and all others paid just $5.00. (We treated the mothers for Mother’s Day on May 10 with the same idea).

On Friday, July 3, The Colborne Legion will be having our regular monthly roast beef dinner from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. for $10.00 per person. Along with roast beef and mashed potatoes, we plan to serve brussel sprouts, a corn medley, and we will have a salad bar and a lovely raspberry layered dessert along with tea and coffee. Come on out and bring your friends because everyone is welcome.

On Friday, July 17, we are planning our 2nd annual “CHRISTMAS IN JULY” with deep fried turkeys, cranberry sauce, dressing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green beans, caesar salad, buns and a wonderful “pumpkin pie crunch” for dessert. Where else can you eat this type of delicious food, served by our friendly volunteers, for only $10.00 per person?

On Saturday, July 18, our very own Percy Foster turns 90 years young. We plan to honour him with a lovely afternoon of comradeship, great food, and a birthday cake. Come on out to the Colborne Legion and have a fun afternoon while celebrating one of our veterans birthdays. Anyone who knows Percy will always remember him by his nickname “Mr. Piano Man” because he has entertained us so well over the years. Percy knows that we are planning a surprise … but he doesn’t know just who will be coming to celebrate with him.

On Saturday, July 25, The Colborne Legion will be having a 9 hole mixed golf tournament. There will be a 9 a.m. shot gun start at Salt Creek Golf Course. $45.00 includes a cart and a meal and lots and lots of prizes. The first 44 people paid are in. Sign up sheets are on the Sports Board in the Club Room. Please call Judith at 905-355-2279 for more information. You do not have to be a Legion member to play.

Colborne turns 150 years young this year. The Colborne Legion will be doing our part by holding a Bar B Q on Friday, July 31 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Enjoy your dinner just before going to the outdoor movie. More details will follow. Look for our colourful flyers placed in and around the Colborne area.

On Friday, August 7, The Colborne Legion will be having our monthly roast beef dinner. Along with our usual roast beef and mashed potatoes, we will be serving a couple of vegetables, soup or salad, dessert and tea and coffee.

On Saturday, August 8 the whole town of Colborne celebrates Trash and Treasures weekend. The Colborne Legion will be having their usual GIANT inside yard sale with lots and lots of bargains. Outside, the BBQ will be fired up offering hamburgs, hot dogs, sausages and of course – fried onions.

The Food Bank Needs Help

I would like to put a very special “call out for help” for the Cramahe Community Food Bank. This is a very important and very worthwhile service to the community in providing much needed food to our needy families in the area. High demand is putting a severe strain on resources; food & cash. This is critical. Your help is needed.

Donations can be dropped off to the branch or given to those at the food bank. The branch will be placing a box out to take donations at each of its public events. A donation box is always available at Foodland. Anyone who finds themselves with an abundance of fruits and vegetables are asked to consider the food bank.

You may be interested to know that the food left over from the many dinners we put on, that can’t be frozen for future use, is turned over to our Chaplain who makes sure it gets to families who can put it to good use.

Ongoing Events

And please don’t forget our ongoing events … yes, even during the hot summer months you can mosey over to the Colborne Legion and enjoy a nice cold beverage and nice warm comradeship.

The first Friday of every month, The Colborne Legion has a delicious Roast Beef Dinner from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The cost is $10.00 for adults and includes, along with roast beef and mashed potatoes, a couple of vegetables, soup or salad, bread or rolls, a wonderful dessert and tea and coffee. Please bring your friends because everyone is welcome

The third Friday of every month, The Colborne Legion has a different themed dinner from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. It might be lasagna, it might be chicken, it might be ….. well just about anything …. but it’s always delicious, it’s always home made and it’s always served by our friendly volunteers. And, it’s always just $10.00 for adults.

Every Saturday, The Colborne Legion has a meat draw starting at 3 p.m. Draws will be at 3, 4 and 5 p.m. A total of 9 pieces of meat are available for lucky winners each week ….. 3 pieces at 3 o’clock, 3 pieces at 4 o’clock and 3 pieces at 5 o’clock. Our Club Room is open from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m. and everyone is welcome.

I sincerely wish you all a very happy and safe summer and look forward to seeing you at some of these events.

Yours in comradeship,

Faye Wile

Faye Wile
Public Relations and Communications
Colborne Legion