Palmerston, Harriston, Mount Forest branches hosting Legion Week events

NORTH WELLINGTON – Legion Week is a chance for Legions to showcase the work they do for their communities. This year the celebration will run from Sept. 21 to 27.

Palmerston

“We’d like to promote the Legion in our towns and let them know what we do,” Palmerston Legion president John Grobbo told the Advertiser.

The Palmerston Legion will be participating in Legion Week with an open house and Message concert on Sept. 21 from 2 to 4pm at 260 Daly St. Doors will open at 1:30pm.

The Message is a band with two Canadian Forces veterans and members of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Admission is by donation, with proceeds and Message CD sales going directly to the Homes for Heroes Foundation in support of Canada’s homeless veterans.

“We’re looking forward to meeting some new people,” Grobbo said.

The Legion will be open from 1 to 5pm for anyone wanting to learn more about Legion work.

“Very few people know how much the Legion does for our cities and towns,” he said. “It’s a chance for us to showcase our work.”

This will be the only event for Legion Week as the Legion is “light on the ground for volunteers,” Grobbo said.

“If you want to do something for your country then join a Legion because whatever you do ... it goes directly to community building,” he said.

Harriston

The Harriston Legion is bringing back its Catch the Ace raffle lottery for Legion Week.

The first draw will be on Sept. 25 at 53 Elora St. S., with food and entertainment following.

“We usually coincide it with Legion Week to get more people in the door,” Harriston Legion office administrator Flo Van Meer told the Advertiser.

The event is slated for 6pm and is open to all.

Raffle tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at Clifford Variety, Harriston Packers, Harriston Home Hardware, Eric Cox Wholesale, Murphy’s Lumber, McPhail’s Trailers or the Harriston Legion.

Van Meer also noted the Legion will be installing its veteran banners a few weeks before Remembrance Day.

“If anybody wants one for the Harriston area they can give us a buzz” at 519-338-2843, she said.

Mount Forest

There will be an open house at the Mount Forest Legion on Sept. 20, starting at 1pm.

It will include a military display at 1pm, a ceremony for new members at 2pm and member and volunteer appreciation at 2:30.

Light snacks will be available and a cash bar will open right after the ceremony.

The Legion is located at 140 King St. W.