Elected Branch Executive for 2019 - 2020
President, Richard Smith; First Vice-President, Wayne Morningstar; Second Vice-President – Guy Aubin; Past President, Fred Van Tooren; Co-Secretary, Sharron Colter & Susan Uren; Treasurer, Karen Winters; Sargeant-at-Arms, Dave Uren. Executive Committee: George Bowman, Don Colter, Sue Halliday & Rodney Quesnel
Veteran Service Officer:

Elected Ladies Auxiliary Executive for 2019 - 2020
President, Jean Shearer; First Vice-President, Lynda Beckett; Second Vice-President, Cindy Cowley; Treasurer, Mo Ready; Secretary, Leona McCarthy; Sergeant-at-Arms, Wendy McConnell. Executive Committee: Millie McIntyre, Phyllis Edgar, Sue Halliday & Sports Officer, Anne Aubin

A special thank you goes to the outgoing and the incoming Legion Branch and Ladies Auxiliary Executive Members. These members have continued to display their dedication and commitment to the Lion’s Head Legion.

On Tuesday May 21st, the newly elected Officers for the Legion Branch and the Ladies Auxiliary will be installed by the Zone C-4 Commanders and Deputy Zone C-4 Commanders for the Legion Branch and the Ladies Auxiliary. Social begins at 6:00 p.m. with the Pot Luck dinner at 7:00 p.m. Installations of the executive officers will take place after dinner.

Other News and Updates:

• Legion Branch Yard Sale – date in June will be on the same day as the Yard Sale Trail in Northern Bruce Peninsula. Date to be announced.
• The Legion cannot accept appliances, computer equipment, mattresses or old retired items for this yard sale, unless they are brand new.
• Plan to drop your items off at the Legion on the Friday before the yard sale.
• Arrangements for a pick-up of a donation can be made. The articles for pick up for the Yard Sale MUST BE NEW OR NEARLY NEW. Call Don Colter at 519-793-3473 to make arrangements for pick up.
• Please be considerate in bringing your items to the Legion. Assess your donations as new or gently used. This consideration will help greatly with the sales and the cleanup at the end of the day.
• The Yard Sale will start at 8:00 a.m. and finish at 1:00 p.m.
• Remember that you may just find that treasure!
• Fred and Jean Van Tooren are convening the Yard Sale. Volunteer help will be appreciated. Call Fred at 519-795-7823 if you can volunteer.

Announcements:

1. Friday night euchres continue until the end of June and begin again in September. Thank you to the volunteers who make a lunch or help at the door.
2. Country Roast Beef Dinner – Wednesday July 3, 2019 – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
3. Legion Fish Fry – Wednesday August 7, 2019 - 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Plan to volunteer to help and/or attend these events to support your Legion. Donations of pies for dessert will be appreciated. Sign- up sheet is available at the Legion.
4. Invite a neighbour, friend or family member to join the Legion. New members are welcomed throughout the year. Help build a caring community of Legion members who have common goals to remember our veterans, to reach out to our community members and volunteer to help others as needed.
5. Donations from the Poppy Fund include $500.00 to the Legion Branch and Ladies Auxiliary Charitable Foundation, $500.00 to the Bursary Fund and $500.00 to District “C” Hospital Fund for the veterans.
6. 50/50 Lottery Draw for April: Amount Won: $46.00 Won by: George Bowman

Thank you to Susan Uren, Co-Secretary and Rodney Quesnel for their help this year.

Written by Sharron Colter, Co-Secretary