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MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER Good day Comrades! This letter is to inform you of upcoming Branch activities! Check www.legion241.com or receive by e-mail - contact legion241@hotmail.com We had the following events in the past couple of months: Secret Santa Exchange in December.It was a blast. Everyone enjoyed themselves. We hope to see more of you there next December. We had a Seniors Christmas Supper on December 4th. It was well attended. We’d like to thank everyone that helped out. We had a Poor Man’s New Years Eve Party and dance On New Years Day we played darts, watched some football and ate turkey The Annual Comber Sno-pitch Tournament was held on February 16th. Everyone that participated seemed to have had a great time. Thank you to the organizers Mike Schram and Bev Chambers. Thank you to Marlene Taylor, Kim DeMers, Sandy Smith and Dorothy Dalgleish for supplying the food for our players. It was a great day! Saturday March 15th, we celebrated St. Patrick’s Day(a little early) and enjoyed Irish Stew, thanks to Irene Morris, Dorothy Dalgleish, Bruce Dietrich, Dianne Dietrich Saturday, March 15th was our Easter Turkey & Ham draw. The following were our winners. If you weren’t there, sorry you missed out on a lot of fun. Lyle Morris (2) Murray Zack, Kirsten Loma, Jean Worobetz, Lyle Mayhew, Jamie Tellier, Rose Mitchell, Alfred Mitchell, Dave Harvey, Cam Gevaert, Tana Noseworthy Our Chili contest had to be postponed on March 8th due to our, hopefully last, snow storm. It has been rescheduled to April 19th. Please let everyone know $ 150 prize for 1st place, $100 for 2nd and $50 for third. We hope for nice weather. Friday, March 21st is our Good Friday Perch Supper Time: 5:00 pm Cost: $12.00/ person, kids 12 & under are $6.00 Please tell all your friends All Proceeds go towards the Comber Fireworks
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DID YOU KNOW!! That Nursing Foot Care is available at the Branch. Foot assessment, care of the feet & nails including nail cutting, foot care education by Peggy Barrette R.P.N. Price is $25.00 - Call 519-687-6441 to set up appointment This is for everyone in the community so if you know of someone that can use this service, please supply the above information to them. Thank you! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Thank-you’s We have to say thank you to numerous members for their efforts in supporting the Branch over the past few months. Thanks to all who generously donated to our Building Fund in Memory of Comrade Craig Ainslie. We greatly appreciate your kindness. In February, the branch cooked two of our Friday Nite meals. Thanks go out to Rosie Tremblay, Diane Dietrich, Dorothy Dalgleish and Marlene Taylor. In March the Branch also cooked Friday Nights while Peter was away from his kitchen, Thanks to Irene Morris, Dorothy Dalgleish, Dianne Dietrich, Bruce Dietrich, Lyle Morris, and Madeline Branquet. Thank you to all who assisted in the wall washing to get it ready for painting: Marcel & Madeline Branquet, Diane Dietrich, Dorothy Dalgleish, Lyle & Irene Morris, Dan Yurke, Roger Trimble, Tom & Joan Mosey and Ellen Labadie. You guys did a great job. Also, a big thank you to Bob Walton for doing the painting. We would also like to thank Matt Roelens for fixing many of our old chairs so that we can sit on them safely. A short message from our Comrade Diane Dietrich: My old Head Nurse used to say "a pat on the back is better than a million bucks" (well, almost!) Let’s remember we all help in different ways. Some donate time and labour, some give food, money, some come up with the ideas. It takes a lot of work. Let’s be free with our thank-you’s, especially to our vets. They risked their lives for us and asked for nothing in return. ANY EVENT - LARGE OR SMALL - YOUR BRANCH CAN HANDLE IT!! Having a birthday party?? Try the Branch! Fully licensed with kitchen and patio facilities! Air conditioning plus a pool table for your enjoyment! Paid-up Branch members receive special consideration when using the Branch! No charge for Saturday nights! (excpt for security deposit which will be returned following the event). So don't forget - Branch #241 is here for you! Contact 519-687-2201 to reserve! --------------------------------------------------
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COMBER LEGION BRANCH 241 PRESENTS A "SPRING" Golf Tournament Saturday, April 5th, 2008 "PEBBLE BEACH" Course at the indoor "ON THE GREEN" Tecumseh$50.00 per person includes: Steak BBQ at the branch 9 hole scramble at 3:30 pm Prizes"A ONE OF A KIND GOLF EXPERIENCE" Steak BBQ only $13.00 For more information contact: Tom Mosey at 519-687-2326 or 519-965-6729 Sign up sheet also available at the Comber Legion TO ALL MEMBERS - DON'T FORGET!! Your Monthly Birthday Bucks entitle you to a free Friday Night Dinner for one courtesy of Peters' Kitchen. It is also worth $5.00 towards Canteen purchases in your birthday month. FOR MEMBERS ONLY!!!! We have started a Toonie Draw. If you are a PAID UP member, in other words you have your membership card for 2008, then you can sign in, pay $2 and win the pot. Since we began this draw we had the following winnders: Gary Smith - $56.00; Dawn Mosey - $78; Ellen Labadie - $86.00; the past two weeks Bud Taylor ($84) and Sandy Smith ($174) MISSED OUT ON WINNING as they were not signed in. So come on, pay up, sign in and WIN!!! 2008 MEMBERSHIP CARDS ARE IN!! We still have some members that have not paid their 2008 dues. To remain a member in good standing, PLEASE DROP IN AND PAY YOUR DUES!
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE: Comrades, It has been a very busy time at the Branch. With the cleaning and painting complete, Now the new carpeting can be installed. An updated sound system has been installed. At last all comrades will be able to hear when someone uses the microphone. As we continue to upgrade the Branch, we also have right sized our hours of operation, to more closely reflect our loyal patrons much appreciated business. We are making sure of the viability of the Branch for the future. Please support us, not just when we have functions, but also daily, come in for some coffee, pop or other refreshment. We will be glad to serve you. I hope that everyone gets a chance to eat some Lake Erie Perch on Good Friday. All money raised will be put towards the Comber Fireworks Display on May 17th .If you cannot attend you may still donate towards the Fireworks, if you wish. Also coming up is our winter golf tournament and steak BBQ on April 5th, contact the Branch for details. Then our Mothers Day Breakfast on May 11th; there will be a lot of upcoming events at the Branch. Keep your eye on our outdoor sign next to the gardens for information. See you at the Branch Lyle Morris President Branch 241, Comber Legion UPCOMING / ONGOING AT YOUR BRANCH –Tuesday Night - Open Euchre 7:30pm tart - Everyone welcome! - Friday Nights - Mixed Darts - Sign in at 7:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Start - Every Friday Night - Mal Deal - served at 6:00 pm Saturdays - Weekly Meat Draws - Starting at 3:30 p.m. everyone welcome! BRANCH #241 -- YOUR COMBER MEETING PLACE!! SEE YOU AT THE BRANCH!!
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