Welcome to the Merrickville Legion Website
The Legion is a ‘not for profit’ organization whose primary mission is to provide support and assistance to Veterans and their families as well as serving or former serving members of the military, all members of the police services and the community. Founded in 1925, the Legion is Canada’s largest veteran support and community service organization. The organization reaches across Canada as well as branches in the U.S., and Europe. With close to 250,000 members, many of whom volunteer an extraordinary amount of time to their branches, our strength is in our numbers.
QUICK BRANCH UPDATE NOTICE: (As of APRIL 2025)
Check out the “Upcoming Events“ for 2025.
For reservations or hall rentals please contact Mary Horning (Bookings Chair) 613 269 3234 or via merrickvilleontariolegion245@gmail.com Two large TV screens as well as one projection screen available for presentations.
To contact the branch the telephone # is 613-269-3338, however, the phone is NOT monitored so it is best to send an email to the above email address.
PHOTO GALLERY (Yes…Still undergoing some repairs but progress is being made…well maybe)
NEWS/EVENTS (Updated as of April 2025)
Also check out the following web addresses for Legion & Community News
(https://www.facebook.com/MerrickvilleLegion/)
(https://merrickvillechamber.ca/around-the-town-of-merrickville/)
CREDIT/DEBIT available for bar purchases
Quick Announcements & News
There will be a Wreath Laying at Merrickville Cenotaph and Dedication of a Bench in Memory of Past President Anne Dutcher. Everyone is welcome. See details below in “May 2025 Events”.
May 2nd is the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. May 5th is the 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands. May 4th is 115th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Navy and May 8 is 80th Anniversary of VE Day so in order to commemorate these events a short ceremony will take place on Sunday May 4th at the Cenotaph. We will be laying a wreath at the Cenotaph to commemorate these events at 2pm and everyone is welcome to attend. Legion members are asked to be in dress uniform.
May 3 is Garage sale throughout the Village and the Legion will have a table outside at the Legion.
Elections for the Branch Executive will be held at May 13/2025 meeting @ 7pm for 2025\2026. Nominations for the positions of President, 1 st Vice, 2 nd Vice, 3 rd Vice, Treasurer, Secretary and 4 Executive members. Legion members are asked to arrive promptly before 7pm and in dress uniform.
Our Social Saturdays have been a huge hit with the next (and last one) May 10th. So come on out to dance or listen to some really good music with “Jamie and friends“. Cheer up those winter blues and have some fun as everyone is Welcome. We simply ask for a small donation at the door.
Seniors Lunch is May 10th. Homemade soup and sandwich, sweet treat, tea/coffee and lunch is served at noon. Everyone is welcome.
MERRICKVILLE-WOLFORD VETERANS MEMORIAL BANNERS PROJECT has been approved. The Legion has entered a partnership with the Municipality of Merrickville-Wolford to display Veterans Banners on community poles which will also include the Merrickville Chamber of Commerce. The Banners will be put up by Municipality staff in Merrickville, Eastons Corners and part of Jasper from the start of Legion week mid September until the day after Remembrance Day. We truly thank everyone for their support of this project. This will help promote Remembrance in our community and to respect and recognize Our Veterans. Through the displaying of the banners, we hope to engage the community in honouring and remembering local Veterans through an initiative that will ensure continued recognition and respect throughout future generations. This project will put a face on the names of Remembrance and keep their legacy alive. New submissions will be accepted yearly, as this will be an ongoing legacy project that will pay tribute to all local Canadian and Allied Veterans and active service members. Do you have a family member or friend that you would like to honour and remember then please contact Rose Lamingman by email rlamingman@hotmail.com or by phone 613 269-4402 for more details and information.
The Legion provides a free venue for many other organizations and groups. The Historical Society, Merrickville Artists Guild, and the Photo Club have monthly lectures and meetings at the Legion. We have hosted many Celebrations of Life at the Legion that are free of charge, but we do gladly accept donations if possible.
Our TGIF supper and dances are every other Friday night. Supper is served at 6pm and the Dance
starts at 7pm with a live band. You are welcome to come to both or just supper or just the dance but
please contact Mary Horning at 613-269-3234 if coming for the supper. Check out our Facebook page or
our website for more details and info.
Upcoming Events
TGIF – Dinner&Dance $26 – Dinner only $20 – Dance only $10 – Everyone welcome
April 2025 Events
Apr. 25 Legion Dinner and Dance @6pm. Roast Beef, potatoes, veggie, dessert, tea/coffee. Music by “Doug and Pam Champagne” 7:00 – 10:00pm
May 2025 Events
May 4 Wreath Laying at Cenotaph @2pm and Dedication of Bench in Memory of Past President Anne Dutcher Everyone welcome
May 9 Legion Dinner and Dance @6:00pm. Pork Tenderloin, mashed potatoes/gravy, veggies, dessert, tea/coffee. Music by “Gord Barnes and Laredo” 7:00 – 10:00pm (Contact Mary Horning to reserve 613- 269-3234)
May 10 Last Social Saturday – 1:00 to 4:00pm – Jamie and Friends
May 16 Seniors Lunch is CANCELLED this month
May 23 Legion Dinner and Dance @6:00pm. Chicken Breast/Leg, baked potato, veggies,
dessert, tea/coffee. Music by “The Classics” 7:00 – 10:00pm
Weekly Events
Monday’s Euchre – 7:00pm.
Wednesday’s Horseshoes – @ 7pm. (Starting in May)
Did You Know That?
May 2 Battle of the Atlantic (1945) 80 th Anniversary
May 3 John McCrae wrote “In Flanders Fields” poem
May 4 Royal Canadian Navy founded (1910) 115 th anniversary
May 5 Liberation of Netherlands (1945) 80 th anniversary
May 8 VE Day (1945) 80 th anniversary
May 11 Mother’s Day
May 13-19 CMHA Mental Health Week
May 15 International Day of Families
May 18 International Museum Day
May 19 Victoria Day
May 19 Canadian Army founded (1855) 170 th anniversary
May 21 National War Memorial unveiled (1939)
May 23 RCMP (1873)
May 25 Ypres (1915) – 110 th Anniversary
May 28 Tomb of the Soldier (2000) *25 th Anniversary
May 29 International Day of UN Peacekeepers (1948)
May 31 End of the South African (Boer) War (1902)
Submitted by Rose Lamingman 1st Vice President
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