Merrickville Legion – RCL Br245 Information and Activity

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 DECEMBER 2024)

Check out the “Upcoming Events“ for 2024.

The Legion will be CLOSED from Dec.20 to Dec. 31 inclusive and will REOPEN Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day Levee 1 to 3pm

For reservations or hall rentals please contact Mary Horning (Bookings Chair) 613 269 3234 or via merrickvilleontariolegion245@gmail.com

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 November 2024)

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 now available for bar purchases

Quick Announcements & News

It is with regret that Branch 245 announces the passing of Comrade Anne Dutcher. For details visit the following site (https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/gftompkins-township/obituaries/anne-dutcher/133011.html)

It was a very proud and successful November 11th Remembrance Day for Merrickville-Wolford. Thankyou to the colour party (Norm/Jacques/Mike/Ron) and everyone who attended and/or purchased a wreath to be laid at the cenotaphe. A special thanks go out to Mary/Pauline/Pat and those preparing and contributing to the ‘Pot Luck’ lunch which was very well attended.

Thank You to Merrick Preparatory School for handing out programs, Mr. Bennetts classes Grade 5 & 6 from Merrickville Public School, students from École catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys, 1st Merrickville Beavers and Cubs and Leaders who also delivered thank you cards for Remembrance Day, Military Personnel that came in uniform, Merrickville Fire Department, Holy Trinity Choir singing. We are a small community, but we certainly have big hearts. Special thank you to Gail Garland for her help, she placed poppy stickers on Veteran Headstones in the three cemeteries – St Anne, Union and Wolford, she sat for three days at Larkspur Lane with a Poppy Box and two days at the Community Centre at a craft fair with a Poppy Box, she helped with getting the wreaths ready, helped with counting Poppy Boxes along with Mary and Lee. Thankyou to the 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron from Petawawa who, at exactly 11:37 am, did a Flyby.

The Legion will be hopefully initiating the Veterans Memorial Banner Project for next year in the Municipality. We will have more details soon but if you know a past Veteran or person that you would like to honour then please start to gather information and a picture of them. The cost for a Banner will be $275.00 that is purchased through the Legion.

The Legion has purchased two large screen TVs for the Clubroom and upstairs. We hope to put them to use in the New Year maybe Super Bowl watching, with more to come. We will keep you posted as to what we are doing.

President Lee Horning fixed one of the Merrickville Day Cares strollers and noticed that it needed replacing so the Legion has provided the funding for them to purchase a NEW 4-seater stroller.

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

There will be NO New Year’s Eve Dance this year at the Legion.

Legion will be closed from Dec.20/24 to Dec. 31/24

January 2025 Events

Jan. 1 Legion New Year’s Day Levee from 1 to 3 pm. Everyone Welcome

Jan 3 Legion Dinner and Dance; Dance @ 6:00pm. Pork Tender Loin, Potatoes, veggies, dessert, tea/coffee. Music by “The Jerry Lee Band” 7pm to 10pm (Contact Mary Horning to reserve 613-269-3234)

Jan 11 Social Saturday at the Legion 1 to 4 pm Jamie and Friends

Jan 16 Seniors Lunch 11am to 1pm Lunch served @ noon

Jan 17 Legion Dinner and Dance @6pm. Baked Spaghetti, Garlic bread, veggie, dessert, tea/coffee. Music by “Good N Country” 7:00 – 10:00pm (Contact Mary Horning to reserve 613-269-3234)

Jan 31 Legion Dinner and Dance Dance @ 6:00pm. Chicken Breasts/Legs, potatoes, veggies, dessert, tea/coffee. Music by “Doug and Pam Champagne” 7pm to 10pm (Contact Mary Horning to reserve 613-269-3234)

February 2025 Events

Feb 14 Legion Dinner and Dance @6pm. Meatloaf, potatoes, veggies, dessert, tea/coffee. Music by “Tim and Terry” 7:00 – 10:00pm (Contact Mary Horning to reserve 613-269-3234

Feb 15 Social Saturday at the Legion 1 to 4 pm Jamie and Friends

Feb 20 Seniors Lunch 11am to 1pm Lunch served @ noon

Feb 28 Legion Dinner and Dance @6pm. Pasta Night, Garlic bread, , dessert, tea/coffee. Music by “Good N Country” 7:00 – 10:00pm (Contact Mary Horning to reserve 613-269-3234)