The Executive and General Meetings will be held on Thursday September 1, 2016.

    Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at 12:00 p.m. for Pot Luck and Membership Meeting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 13, 2016.

    The Legion Branch Zone and Deputy Zone Commanders will be at the Legion for their yearly visitation and inspection of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 202, Lion’s Head on Thursday October 6, 2016. Please wear your uniform if you have one, if not, attend in casual dress and support your Legion and elected executive.

From the Membership Chairman:
Members paying dues before October 31st will have two (2) chances to win the 2016 Dues Refund. Dues paid before November 30th will have one (1) chance for 2016 Dues Refund. Draw will be held at the December 1st, 2016 General Meeting.

Upcoming Events:

1. Honours and Awards on Tuesday, September 27th – Social: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Pot Luck Dinner at 7:00 p.m. Awards and Honours given out after dinner.
2. Next Meeting Thursday, September 1st, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. See you at the Legion!
3. Legion Seniors Bus Trip – Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 – Board Bus in Lion’s Head at 9:30 a.m.
4. Veterans’ Dinner, Tuesday, October 4th, 2016. Social at 5:00 p.m. with Dinner at 6:00 p.m.

Special Recognition and Thank You!

1. I appreciate Shirley Bricker for recording the minutes at the meetings while I am recuperating at home.
2. A big thank you goes to the volunteers at the Fish Fry Dinner on August 3, 2016. The donated homemade desserts were wonderful. Bev’s Fruit Stand in Tobermory donated the potatoes. The Fish Fry Dinner raised funds for the Legion.
3. Attend the Honours and Awards Ceremony on Tuesday September 27, 2016 to congratulate the many members who will receive years of service pins and special awards. Let’s congratulate Ken Diebel for his 70 years of service to the Legion. He will receive a certificate of recognition from the Legion.
4. A thank you to the Ontario Senior Secretariat for partnering with the Lion’s Head Legion and Senior Groups in Lion’s Head and Stokes Bay to provide funding for the upcoming Bus Trip on Wednesday September 28, 2016. The bus is full but I am keeping a wait list in case someone cancels. Phone 519-793-3473 if you want to be on the wait list or have to cancel. There are four names on the wait list at this time. The details of the Bus Trip will be posted at the Lion’s Head Legion. I will be calling everyone to confirm with you during the week of September 18th.

Upcoming purchases/updates for consideration are:

1. Air conditioning for the Legion Hall.(Possibly connecting into the new furnace).
2. A new cash register for the bar area.(Second hand cash register has been donated. This cash register will be checked out for possible use at the Legion).
3. Continuous monitoring of the water system, (New system installed recently).
4. Accessibility to the building and the washrooms.

Sunshine Message for Legion Members:
    Legion members, Shirley and Larry Adams have moved from Lion’s Head to Kelso Retirement Villa. You may want to drop them a note or visit them when you are in Owen Sound. Their new address is: Kelso Retirement Villa, 1475 2nd Ave West, Room230, Owen Sound, ON N4K 6Z2

    Please keep the Legion Executive and secretary aware of home or e-mail address changes. The Legion Senior’s Chair, Guy Aubin at 519-793-3472 appreciates knowing when a member needs a “Sunshine Call.” Thanks for mine!

Poppy Campaign for 2016
    Karen Winters will be scheduling Legion members for the Poppy Campaign held at Hellyer’s Foodland and the LCBO in Lion’s Head on October 28 and 29 and November 4 and 5. If you are available to campaign let the Legion or Karen know.

50/50 Draw – Amount Won - $69.00 Won by Andy Varga (August 4, 2016)

Written by Sharron Colter,
Secretary, Lion’s Head Legion, Branch 202
519-793-3473