Remembrance 2017 Newsletter

Membership Dues for 2018 are Legionnaire
due and now being accepted
SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE
Early Bird Draw 2018 EDITION
Renew by November 30th and
Royal Canadian Legion, MacKenzie Branch 414
WIN back your dues!
60 Legion Court Road
Ordinary Membership Dues Woodbridge, ON L4L 2B4
$55.00 Telephone: 905-851-0032 ¦ Email: [email protected]

Associate and Affiliate Dues /rclmackenziebranch @rcl_br414
$65.00
www.woodbridgelegion.ca
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established links with national
companies whose products and
services meet the needs and interests
of our members.

Every company selected offers a
special and unique benefit that is not
normally available to the general public.

Your Royal Canadian Legion is committed to making a difference in the lives of
Veterans and their families, providing essential services in our communities, and

remembering the men and women who sacrificed for our country.

Branch Hours General Meeting

Monday and Tuesday 4th Monday of every month
Noon till 7:00 p.m. @ 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday thru to Saturday Executive Meeting
Noon till 11:00 p.m.
2nd Monday of every month
@ 7:30 p.m.

Branch Officers and Committees 2017 - 2018

BRANCH OFFICERS

Name Telephone Email Address

President Josie Fedele (416) 553-3196 [email protected]

Immediate Past President Bruno Scaturchio (416) 347-0621 [email protected]

First Vice President Jane Lowe (647) 200-7162 [email protected]

Second Vice President Ron Strong (647) 221-7020 [email protected]

Secretary Dianne Scaturchio (416) 347-1999 [email protected]

Treasurer Nick Pinto (416) 580-0103 [email protected]

Padre Rev. Mark Stacey [email protected]

Sergeant-at-Arms Davinder Cheema (647) 633-7099 [email protected]

BRANCH EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES

Name Telephone Email Address

Accountant / Finance Adriana Spensieri (416) 452-8199 [email protected]
Air Cadet Laison Anish Jammu (647) 991-6027 [email protected]
Banquet Hall Rentals Josie Fedele (416) 553-3196 [email protected]
Canteen Kriss Dunlop (647) 267-2755 [email protected]
Entertainment Carmine Iacono (416) 587-2513 [email protected]
Honours & Awards Dianne Scaturchio (416) 347-1999 [email protected]
House and Property Nick Pinto (416) 580-0103 [email protected]
Landscaping Anish Jammu (647) 991-6027 [email protected]
Legion Seniors Housing Joe MacPherson (905) 851-1898
John Rippin (416) 742-2755 [email protected]
Membership Jane Lowe (647) 200-7062

Newsletter Dianne Scaturchio (416) 347-1999 [email protected] The Legion’s Poppy Drop is
Josie Fedele (416) 553-3196 [email protected] back on Parliament Hill each
night from October 27th to
Public Relations Josie Fedele (416) 553-3196 [email protected] November 11th.
Poppy & Bursary Wali Mohamed (416) 723-0162 [email protected]
Nick Pinto [email protected] 117,000 Poppies will drop,
Renovations and Fundraising Michael Rotondo (416) 580-0103 [email protected] one for each of Canada’s
Dianne Scaturchio [email protected] fallen.
Resolutions / By-Laws Dianne Scaturchio (416) 347-1999 [email protected]
Training and Development Sean Strong (416) 347-1999 [email protected]
Ways and Means Ron Strong (416) 706-3392 [email protected]
Veterans Services (647) 221-7020

Youth Education Anish Jammu (647) 991-6027 [email protected]
Web Site Josie Fedele (416) 553-3196 [email protected]

Upcoming Events President’s
Report
FUTURE BRANCH EVENTS
To All Comrades, If you’re interested in an activity not A big THANK YOU to all the
Robbie Burns Supper (January) listed and would like to help organize volunteers who have already put in a
Hello! First, THANK YOU for the it, please speak to a member of the considerable amount of time to ensure
We’re always planning special events opportunity to guide our great executive and we’ll see if the branch we have a successfully Poppy Cam-
for our members. Some events that Branch. It is truly an honour to can accommodate it. We need your paign.
serve you, the membership as your support so our Branch will be here in
are in the planning stages are: Branch President. the future. And a special THANK YOU to all the
Murder Mystery Afternoon Cadets of 283 Woodbridge Legion
Paint by Nite Many of you have noticed that we Our Poppy Campaign has launched! Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron,
Check our website at had our Branch Clean-Up this sum- Wear your Poppy, wear it with Pride Major Andrew Milligan, CD
mer. We started with the attic and and show you Remember! And en- (Commanding Officer), Captain Ara
www.woodbridgelegion.ca for updates have slowly worked our way down- courage others to do the same. Yeremian, CD (Deputy Commanding
or call the Branch at (905) 850-0032. stairs. Most of our storage areas Officer) for helping us with our Poppy
and the office have been cleaned up. If you haven’t volunteered yet for our Tagging.
LOCAL COMMUNITY EVENTS Poppy Campaign there is still lots to
A special thank you to Comrade do and we can use your help. Things Yours in Comradeship,
Christmas Arts and Crafts Sale John Ellis (best known as Trapper can can’t done more quickly and easi-
Saturday November 18, 2017 John) for all his help with maintain- ly when we all work together - it’s a Josie Fedele
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ing our front lawn and for also tak- BIG job , but many hands make light
The Historic Wallace House ing down our old blue wood shed at work.
137 Woodbridge Avenue the side of the building. I hear the
Woodbridge, ON bees seem to think he’s very sweet.

Victorian Christmas & Fall is now upon us and winter
Christmas Market hopefully stays away. It’s time to
think about your fall and winter
Saturday, December 2, 2017 and activities. Darts, Pool, Euchre, Crib-
Sunday, December 3, 2017 bage or just come in and enjoy your
10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. favourite beverage.
The Historic Wallace House
137 Woodbridge Avenue
Woodbridge, ON

Immediate Past President Report

To All Comrades,

I like to begin by thanking first and foremost my Officers and Executive for the last two terms, and also all the Comrades
that have supported me under my Presidency of the Branch. We have had our ups and downs but we overcame those
hurdles.

Comrades, I promise you I will still be around as your Immediate Past President and as well as your Sports Officers. You
have not gotten rid of me yet and hopefully for many years.

Many of you already know I am moving on in the Legion, as Zone E2 Deputy Zone Commander.

Hopefully you will give Comrade Josie Fedele your full support as your newly elected President and also your newly
elected Officers and Executive Committees.

Yours in Comradeship,

Bruno Scaturchio

Remembrance Day Sports Report Shuffleboard
Parade Route January 27, 2018
Comrades, Stouffville Branch #459
Cenotaph
By the time you read this report, I will have attended the 150 Morstar Street, Witchchurch-Stouffville
T he Remembrance Day Parade will form up at Toronto District Christian High School located at 377 Woodbridge Zone Sports Meeting. Following are the dates for all
Avenue (located west of Kipling Avenue and Woodbridge Avenue) on 11th day of November at 10:15 a.m., leaving for upcoming Sports Events. Registration: 8:00 a.m.
the Cenotaph at 10:30 a.m.
The parade will proceed East on Woodbridge Avenue and South on Wallace Street to the Cenotaph where the service will Full information will be posted at the Branch along with Fee: $28.00 per team of 2
be held. entry forms. I will post District dates, as soon as I have Branch Closing Date: January 5th, 2018
Ample parking is available at the high school however, we will have a Shuttle Bus available to take our Veterans and them.
Legion Members from the Branch to the Cenotaph. The shuttle bus will be leaving the Branch at 10:15 a.m. Please call the Yours in Comradeship, Mixed Darts
Branch at (905) 851-0032 to put your name on the Shuttle Bus list in order to ensure we have ample seating for all. March 24, 2018
Bruno Scaturchio Sutton Branch #356
NOMINATE A COMRADE FOR “LEGIONNAIRE OF THE YEAR AWARD”
8 Ball 21 East Street, Sutton
Each year MacKenzie Branch 414 endeavours to select an outstanding member of our branch who goes above and January 13, 2018
beyond the normal expectations of a member of The Royal Canadian Legion. Stouffville Branch #459 Registration: 9:00 a.m. - Doubles
Please keep in mind this should be a member in good standing that has shown exemplary commitment to the branch, 11:00 a.m. - Teams
going above and beyond their outstanding duties. 150 Morstar Street, Witchchurch-Stouffville
Let us know who you would like to see receive this prestigious award. The award will be given to the selected individual (s) Registration: 11:30 a.m. Fee: $12.00 Doubles (per team of 2)
at our Honours and Awards in 2018. Fee: $30.00 per team of 2 $36.00 Teams (per team of 4)
Place all nominations in a sealed envelope including the person’s full name, and the reason why you feel they should be Branch Closing Date: December 20th, 2017
nominated for this award. Branch Closing Date: March 2nd, 2018
You can drop off the nomination at the Branch and give it to the Bar Steward or you can mail them to the Branch to the Euchre
Attention of “Honours and Awards”. February 17, 2018 Washer Toss
Cut-off date for nominations February 28th, 2018. Stouffville Branch #459 June 9, 2018
Aurora Branch #385
150 Morstar Street, Witchchurch-Stouffville
Registration: 11:00 a.m. 105 Industrial Parkway N., Aurora
Fee: $44.00 per team of 4
Branch Closing Date: January 26th, 2018 Registration: 10:00 a.m.

Horseshoe Fee: $28.00 per team of 2
May 12, 2018 Branch Closing Date: April 20th, 2018
Sutton Branch #356

21 East Street, Sutton
Registration: 9:00 a.m.
Fee: $28.00 per team of 2

$5.00 Singles
Branch Closing Date: April 20th, 2018

End of They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; WEBSITE UPDATE
Summer Bash Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning OUR WEBSITE IS BEING
On Sat. Sept. 9th, we had an End of We will remember them. REDESIGNED
Summer Bash. BBQ steak, corn on We will remember them.
the cob, baked potatoes and salad We’re proud to announce that our web-
and the sounds of the LJ’s. site has a new address and you can
now find us at
It was a great success. Food was
plentiful and yummy. The music www.woodbridgelegion.ca
was toe tapping and dance worthy.
We are in the process of redesigning it
Special thanks to with you in mind, streamlining menus,
Chef’s: Dan Cureatz & Tim Jenkins simplifying navigation, building a
Kitchen: Lillian Purvis responsive layout for all platforms and
providing more resources and
Sheila Bounty information on our Branch and events.
George Willson
Corn: John Ellis HONOURING VETERANS IS OUR DUTY
Front Door: Grace Mura
Without whom the great day would While November is recognized as a time No matter how busy our lives are most We encourage everyone to visit and
not be possible. of Remembrance, for the Legion and for importantly, we must take a moment explore the site and provide us com-
Door Prizes: Ruth Ellis, Tom Jacks, many across the country Remembrance is now and then to reflect on the ments on how we can improve it and
Dorothy MacNutt, Grace Mura a year-long commitment. freedoms and peace in your life, and make it better.
50/50 Draw: Grace Mura to remember the men and women who
Thanks to all! In today’s fast-paced world, it can be easy served and sacrificed for all we have We will continue to expand the website
to take our way of life for granted, and today. to deliver the most updated and rele-
Pat Tredgett forget what so many men and women vant information.
sacrificed for our freedoms.
Checked out the Legion’s Poppy Store lately? It’s now even easier To receive our newsletter via email, visit
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November 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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19 Mixed Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 1:30 p.m. REMEMBRANCE DINNER
26 Dinner @ 7:00 p.m.
Cribbage @ 7:30 p.m.
11
Darts @ 7:30 p.m.
REMEMBRANCE DAY
67 89 10 PARADE & CENOTAPH

Mixed Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 1:30 p.m. SERVICE
Fall In @ 10:15 p.m.
Cribbage @ 7:30 p.m. March Off @ 10:30 p.m.
Service @ 11:00 p.m.
Darts @ 7:30 p.m.
18
13 14 15 16 17
Euchre @ 8:00 p.m.
Executive Meeting Mixed Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 1:30 p.m.
@ 7:30 p.m. 25
Cribbage @ 7:30 p.m.
Euchre @ 8:00 p.m.
Darts @ 7:30 p.m.

20 21 22 23 24

Mixed Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 1:30 p.m.

Cribbage @ 7:30 p.m.

Darts @ 7:30 p.m.

27 28 29 30

General Meeting Mixed Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 1:30 p.m.
@ 7:30 p.m.
Cribbage @ 7:30 p.m.

Darts @ 7:30 p.m.

December 2017

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

12

Euchre @ 8:00 p.m.

345 67 8 9
15
10 11 12 Mixed Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 1:30 p.m. 22 Euchre @ 8:00 p.m.
29
Executive Meeting Cribbage @ 7:30 p.m. 16
@ 7:30 p.m.
Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 8:00 p.m.
17 18 19
13 14 23
24 25 Christmas 26 Boxing Day
Mixed Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 1:30 p.m. Euchre @ 8:00 p.m.

Cribbage @ 7:30 p.m. 30

Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 8:00 p.m.

20 21

Mixed Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 1:30 p.m.

Cribbage @ 7:30 p.m.

Darts @ 7:30 p.m.

27 28

Mixed Darts @ 7:30 p.m. Euchre @ 1:30 p.m.

Cribbage @ 7:30 p.m.

Darts @ 7:30 p.m.

31 New Year’s Eve