INFORMATION
Sgt. at Arms Mike Fenton is looking for volunteers for the colour party for Remembrance Day Service on November 11th. The Parade leaves the Legion Hall at 1:30 p.m. for the 2 p.m. service. If interested contact Mike at mrifenton@hotmail.com or 613-406-8811
Membership’s for 2017 are due. There is a slight increase to the membership fee due to Dominion Command have increased their per capita. A reminder to all members who have not yet renewed their membership for 2016. Early Bird is in effect till November 30th for $50.00 at the Legion Bar.
Barb Vant’Slot has the 2 hour schedule for the “Poppy Campaign” starting Friday, October 28th till Thursday, November 10th. Members and anyone who would like to do a 2 hour shift please contact Barb at bvantslot@sympatico.ca . The Legion is looking for volunteers to help on Remembrance Day for Food Prep and Service. contact Sue McCormick at sue@mortgagesolutionsteam.com
On Thursday evening “Acoustic Jam Night” will be held downstairs from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. This event is open to everyone, including students and instructors of guitars for vets. No stage, relaxed, fun and a friendly atmosphere, Please no percussion. For more information e-mail Brenda Hamilton at singersoloist@sympatico.ca or call her at 613-286-9173.
Regular Darts season has started on both Thursdays and Fridays. There will be NO Darts on November 10th and 11th.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The next afternoon of FREE live music will be held on Sunday, October 16th from 3 – 5p.m. Come out and listen to some Blue’s with John Belisle. Everyone welcome.
The Stittsville Legion Book Club will meet on Monday, October 24th at 7:30. The book for October is “ The Light Between Oceans” by M.L. Stedman.
Upcoming events at the Legion are always posted on the billboard sign at the front of the Legion Hall, easily seen by those passing by on Stittsville Main Street.
On Thursday, October 27th at 11 a.m. a FREE seniors seminar on the topic from C.N.I.B. at the Legion Hall followed by a free lunch. Everyone in the community is welcome to attend. Please call Ron Currie at 613-836-7126 or via e-mail ronaldbcurrie@gmail.com
The 2016 POPPY BLITZ will be held on Sunday, October 30th Please contact Monique Vail at vails@hotmail.com or 613-836-2972 to sign up your team. Information will be on the Legion website www.stittsvillelegion.com .
The Tickets are now on sale for the Remembrance Day Banquet being held on Saturday, November 5th for $20.00 per person at the Legion Bar.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Euchre hosted by the Legion’s 55 Plus Club is played every Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Legion Hall on Stittsville Main Street. Everyone is welcome to participate.
EUCHRE On October 4th Shirley Pretty had the Most Lone Hands. Marion Argue had the Ladies High Score at euchre at the Stittsville Hall. Jean Howell placed second. Bud Mannoly had the Men’s High Score with Dick Ross placing second. Peggy Manion had the Low Score while Pearl Brule had the Hidden Score.
An “OPEN MIKE” and SING A LONG” with Bill Martin is held every Friday starting at 8 p.m. in the downstairs lounge at the Legion Hall. Come and enjoy some Country and some Rock n Roll music. Everyone is welcome to attend, there is NO cover charge.
The knitting/crochet clubs meets at the Legion Hall every Monday at 6:30 p.m. except for holidays. Anyone interested is welcome to come join in, The group has added rescue dolls as well as the baby bonnets and pic line covers. There are also FREE lessons available.
For more information, please contact June Warner at 613-836-1167
The Stittsville Legion website can be found at www.stittsvillelegion.com Upcoming events at the Stittsville Legion are always posted on the billboard sign at the front of the Legion Hall, easily seen by the passing by on Stittsville Main Street.