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Legion to celebrate member's 95th birthday

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 should be a busy day at the branch.

By Peter Crompton

SATURDAY OCTOBER 29 should be a busy day at the branch. Our usual Meat Draws take place beginning at 4.30 p.m. But the big event is the October Veterans' Dinner, usually this dinner takes place on the third Thursday of each month, however on Saturday October 29 we will be also celebrating Comrade Otto Lindstrom's 95th Birthday. All Veterans are urged to attend, dinner will be served at 5.30 p.m. I am sure Otto will be thrilled to see you all in attendance, the meal is always top class, and on this occasion Cmde Steve Little will be playing some old time music.

Following dinner Steve will continue to supply music to dance to, so we are hoping you will stick around a while and help Otto celebrate his birthday.

The 2011 Poppy Campaign is well underway, Poppies are available as of today. The contributions from our local businesses are greater then ever, Stewart, The Hazelto's, Dease Lake and Kitwanga also contribute to our campaign. The Remembrance Display cards you see in businesses around town tell you where our Poppy Fund monies are used.

The notices asking our members to volunteer for the weekend of November 4 and 5th are posted in the Branch entrance, we just need two hours of your time. There are plenty of Remembrance Lapel pins available in the Branch at $2.00 each.

Our next Steak Night is Friday 4th November, which is always one of the busiest of the year.

Steak Dinners are available from 5 p.m. until 6.30 p.m. or until we are sold out.

The Branch General Meeting takes place on Tuesday 8th November at 7.00 p.m. Your nominating committee will be putting forward their list of members who have indicated their willingness to serve on the 2012 Executive committee. Elections take place at the December General Meeting at which time members can be nominated from the floor. Please, we need all our members to support your executive 's efforts, your attendance at these next two meetings would be well appreciated.

hopefully by now dates for the Cribbage and Dart Zone play downs have been determined, these take place in Smithers, hopefully we can get them in before the snow flies, The 8 Ball Pool Branch play offs take place at the Branch on November 5th, with the Zone playoffs taking place in Terrace later in the month.

Finally HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO Cmde OTTO LINDSTROM 95 years young today.

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM