The Royal Canadian Legion West Carleton Branch 616 APRIL 2017 VOLUME 8, ISSUE 11 April 2017 Newsletter Branch 616 thanks the executive, the volunteers, the Ladies Auxiliary and the clientele for a very eventful month of March. March went out like a lamb (ish) and although lots of snow remains, spring has sprung and we are preparing for spring things! Branch elections are coming up, it s the end of dart season, it s time to start your bulbs and seeds indoors for transplanting later, and time to reserve your Legion garden plot. 377 Allbirch Road, Constance Bay, ON, K0A 3M0 (613) 832-2082 E-mail legion_616@ymail.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/royal-canadian- Legion-Branch-616-West-Carleton- 476319465789285/timeline/ Highlites..... Pictures...... Coming Up... Don t Forget.. Calendars..... The sports program is almost over for the season: the Branch has District coming up and the Ladies Auxiliary could see a team going to Provincial darts. The L.A. sent two teams to Districts at Dave Matthews Branch 631 and there is a possibility that one team will advance. Chad McTernan and Heidi Karow won the Zone Mixed Doubles event at Branch 192 Carleton Place and are moving up to District. Thanks to them, Branch 616 will be hosting the Mixed Darts Tournament next year. Elections for the executives of the Branch and Ladies Auxiliary will be held in May. If you are inclined to run for office, please be sure you are a member in good standing and have held membership for one year. To run for President or vice President, you must have held an executive position for at least a year. If you wish to be a candidate, pre-election forms are at the bar for you to record your intent. All members are urged to seriously consider running for office. Sandhills Senior s will also hold elections. The Ladies Auxiliary Vesey Bulb fundraiser is underway. You may view the catalogue at the Branch or call for info. The deadline for ordering is April 21: your bulbs will arrive within 2 weeks, in time for May planting. Past Events: Friday, March 10:. Winners of this session were Maureen Harvey and Arleen Morrow. Sandra and John Cooper were second. Newsletter by Arleen Morrow & Marilyn Deslauriers Friday, March 17: St. Patrick s Party. Wasn t that a party! More than 100 packed the Branch with more than 80 of them trying the TGIF Irish stew dinner which was a sell-out! And everyone enjoyed the Irish/Canadian stylings of musicians Danny Strong, Travis Strong,
and Cal Cummings who was fresh off the ferry from Gavan s in Quyon. They will be back - we ve already booked them for next year! Thank you to all the volunteers who worked to make this one of the best events of the year! Saturday, March 18: Ladies Annual Theresa Wilson Memorial Dart Tournament. The Branch was crowded with teams from as far away as Renfrew! The team of Diane Rintoul, Nancy Cameron, Janie Thompson & Denise Brisbois from Carleton Place were the winners. Thank you to the following: Harriet Farrell for organizing this event every year, Gloria Wilson and our student Dom in the kitchen, and the 616 girls for their donations. Friday, March 31: Trivia Challenge! Turkey dinner with all the trimmings by Harriet was followed by the trivia challenge which was run this week by Kevin Johnson. Eighty plus turkey dinners were served and 6 teams stayed for Trivia which was won by Michelle Bainbridge. In second was Jim Wilson, third was Larry David. Another great night for the Branch! Thank you to all the volunteers and participants. Coming Up: Saturday, April 8: Private booking Friday, April 14: Good Friday Bunny Shoot! Your annual Easter Open Dart Tourney. Blind Draw Doubles, one man one woman teams. Register at 11:30, play at noon. Win your Easter Ham!! Open to all persons 19 years of age and over. You don t have to be a member to play! Saturday, April 15: Private booking Sunday, April 16: Children s Easter Party. Parents, bring your children to the Legion for a few hours before Easter dinner. We will start at 12:30. with lunch, then, we will decorate cookies or cupcakes and make crafts. The Easter Bunny will drop in with Easter treats! Everyone Welcome!! Saturday, April 29: Private booking Saturday, May 13: booked Tuesday, May 16: Srs. Games Saturday, May 27: Private booking Don t Forget: Next L.A. meeting - Monday, May 1 7:00. Next Branch meeting - Monday, March 20, Exec., 6:30., Gen. 7:30.
* Musical Opportunity: Branch 616 is offering the hall to aspiring musicians who would like to have a place to practice, free of charge on Friday nights after TGIF dinner. Perhaps you need to try out your act on an audience or iron out some kinks or break in a new number. Call the branch if interested or the entertainment chairman at 613-800-5057. *We have an 80 to 100 capacity hall for rent. The Branch has a new rental policy. Call for info 832-2082. Standing Dates: Every Monday: Cribbage, 2:00 p.m. Feel free to come down to the Branch for a few fun hands. Bring your partner or pick one up! Auntie Alice Bridge Club, 2:00 p.m. Everyone welcome. Every Tuesday: Ladies Darts, 7:00 p.m. Every Wednesday: Bingo! 7:15. *On hiatus till further notice Every Thursday: Bowling, 1:00 p.m., 7:30 p.m. Every Friday: Cribbage again, 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Please join us for dinner every Friday. Price Structure: Adults, $8.85 + tax; Children under 9, $5.00; Toddlers, No Charge. RED FRIDAYS - Please show your support for our troops and their families and to the families of the 158 soldiers killed in Afghanistan, by WEARING RED ON FRIDAYS. Zone Darts Carleton Place - Doubles Winners
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April 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 April Fool s Day 2 3 Crib 2: Joint mtg with Br.7:00 4 Ladies Darts 7:00 5 6 7:30 7 Crib 2:00. 5:30. 7:00 LA Dist Darts 8 Private Booking L.A. Mtg 7:30 9 Vimy 100 th Anniversary 10 Crib 2:00 11 Ladies Darts 7:00 12 Srs. meeting Lunch 12 noon 13 7:30 14 Crib 2:00. 5:30. 7:00 Bunny Shoot 11:30 am 15 Private Booking 16 Children s Easter Party 12:30 Easter Sunday 17 Crib 2:00 Br. Exec. mtg. 6:30 Darts are done for the Season! 19 20 7:30 21 Crib 2:00. 5:30. 7:00 22 23 24 Crib 2:00 26 27 7:30 28 Crib 2:00. 5:30. 7:00 Trivia 29 Private Booking 30
May 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 Crib 2:00 L.A. Mtg 7 7:30 7 8 Crib 2:00 9 10 Srs. meeting Lunch 12 noon 11 7:30 12 Crib 2:00. 5:30. 7:00 13 Booked 14 Mother s Day 15 Crib 2:00 16 Srs. Games 17 18 7:30 19 Crib 2:00. 5:30. 7:00 20 Armed Forces Day 21 22 Crib 2:00 Victoria Day 23 24 25 7:30 26 Crib 2:00. 5:30. 7:00 27 Booked 28 29 30 31 Crib 2:00