Royal Canadian Legion Branch 197

The Acton Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 197, offering services for Veterans and others.

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Due to the inclement weather, the Acton Legion has decided to cancel tonight's Cruise Night. Please join us next Monday June the 3rd for our Grand Opening  of Cruise Night under hopefully sunny skies! Thanks for understanding.

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Take a look at our most recent line dancing event on YouTube!
https://t.co/ZUOo7i64AJ

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Zone Washer Toss Location Change - for those that have signed up for Zone Washer Toss on May 11th, it is taking place at the Erin Legion Branch 442. Times are the same, please check for t your assigned start time. Questions? Please contact our Sports Officer, Tee Uiterwyk.

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A friendly reminder that anyone going on the bus to Sunnybrook Hospital on Saturday needs to be at the Branch for 12:00pm.

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For members who've signed up for zone golf, green fee payment is due Apr. 16. The fee is $55/person & can be paid at the Branch main bar during opening hrs. Ask the bartender for a receipt, which you need to give to Tee prior to the 16th. Any questions, reach out to Tee directly.

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The Acton Legion is Hiring! Looking for part time bartenders for both weekdays and weekends. Please send your resume, smart serve and references to [email protected] to the attention of Peggy Graham.

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The Super Bowl event at the Legion this Sunday has officially sold out. A reminder that tickets will NOT be sold at the door and there are no take-out options.
Thank you Acton for all your support. See you Game
Day!

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For those that signed up for Winter Horseshoes on Sunday, registration starts at 11:30am play starts at 12:00pm sharp. Team lists have been posted on the sports board in the Branch.

We will be open this Sunday, February 4th from 10:00am-6:00pm for all members and non-members.

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2/2 A sign up sheet is in the Branch if you wish join us, or you email Tony Doucette at [email protected] These visits are always appreciated by our veterans and are very rewarding for those that attend. We hope you can join us!

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1/2 On Sunday, February 25, Branch 197 Executive will be taking a bus trip to Sunnybrook Hospital to visit our veterans and welcome any members that would like to join us. Meet at the Branch at 12:00pm for a 12:30pm departure and will return to the Branch between 4-5pm.

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A new year means new draw numbers! Remember, your 2024 dues must be paid in order to put in your twoonie or quarter.
If anyone has questions, please reach out to our Membership Chair, Angie Palmer at [email protected]

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If any members have a current Smart Serve certificate & are interested in working the bar in the Main Hall for events, contact the Chair of Bar Crews, Pete Downs [email protected].
Note: Your 2024 dues must be paid to be considered an active member & eligible to work the bar.

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The Royal Canadian Legion portal will be down Dec 20 - Jan 2. Members will not be able to pay their 2024 dues online during this time. However, dues and new applications can still be paid at the Main Bar or reach out to Membership Chair, Angie Palmer at [email protected]

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A reminder that there is a joint tribute for Annamarie Lowin on Sunday, November 12th at 12:45. Annamarie was a 24 year member of our Branch and a former Ladies Auxiliary President. We would appreciate members attendance. We will line up at 12:30 p.m.

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Unfortunately, due to staffing issues the Branch will only be open today for the celebration of life for Hugh Forbes from 1 to 4 in the Main Hall. All members are invited to the tribute for our comrade Hugh.

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Our last trivia event of 2023 is on November 10th! To make it extra special, the meal will be a Swiss Chalet Quarter Chicken Festive Special with baked potato for $20.
Tickets available at the main bar until Nov 8.
Dinner served at 5:30PM
After dinner stay for Trivia @ 7:00PM.

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Early Bird Campaign!
Pay your membership dues for 2024 by Nov. 30 and your name will be entered in a draw to win one of TWO 2025 memberships.
Draw will take place on Levy Day Jan. 1, 2024.
You can renew at the Branch or online at https://t.co/7s57udKrOY. The renewal fee is $60.

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3/3 ... in a fitting place at the cenotaph, a spot well deserved for his dedication to Branch 197. We will raise money next year to buy more brackets.

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1/3 From Peggy Graham, President: We are very excited to see our banners on the street. Thank you David McLean, Lyle Prueter & Holden Engleby for your help this morning. Personally for me it was very emotional to see our Acton veterans hanging as I grew up knowing most of them.

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2/3 What a great tribute to thank them for their sacrifices. Thank you to each family for purchasing your banner. As we did not have enough brackets, if your banner is not there, it will be displayed in a store window. Gord McCutcheon who was known as "Mr. Legion" is hanging ...