Local Legions events for Remembrance Week

HARRISTON

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 296 here will be holding several events through Remembrance Week, Nov. 1 to 5.

The poppy canvas runs during that period, and members can pick up boxes from 10:30am to 12:30pm; and again 4:30 to 6:30pm.

On Nov. 6 there will be a 10:30am church services at Knox-Calvin Presbyterian   Church.

There will also be a 1:30pm  service at Caressant Care. At 2:30pm, the Legion will hold he Clifford community service

On Nov. 11 in Harriston, there will be a parade at 10:30am, with an 11am cenotaph service. Lunch will follow the service.

There will also be a dinner, with cocktails starting at 6pm and the banquet at 7pm.

This year, the guest speaker is now-retired MPP Bill Murdoch

Tickets are available at the Harriston Legion and Harriston Home Hardware.

 

November 4, 2011