September Newsletter

President’s Message

Things are improving. Our Legion is being booked for special events.

We are currently open three days a week:

Thursdays   3:00 p.m. til 7:00 p.m.
Fridays      12:00 p.m. til 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays 12:00 p.m. til 8:00 p.m.

Sundays noon til 4

Our barbeques are successful. They run from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Thanks to Roy, Barry and all of our volunteers. If you want to help out by volunteering, call Roy Haggart. Hopefully we can soon restart our sports, darts, pool, and cribbage.

Stay Well and Stay Safe.

Andy Moran
President, RCL, Branch 29

Lottery Report – Cathy Corbett, Lottery chair

Did you know all proceeds from Nevada, Catch the Ace and the Elimination Draw go to our local charities? We are here for our community. Over the past years we have given to:

·         Thank-A-Vet-Luncheon
·         Salvation Army
·         Paris Ringette
·         Canadian Cancer Society
·         Paris Youth Softball
·         Paris Community Christmas Hampers
·         Paris & Port Dover Pipe Band
·         Brant Brantford Crime Stoppers

We and the community appreciate our patrons support.

Currently, we do have the elimination draw (300 club) tickets for sale $20 each. Prizes $3,000 in cash over numerous draws and all the proceeds go to the Paris Christmas hampers.

Nevada $0.50 each (known also as pull tickets) are always available and all proceeds to numerous charities in our area

Catch the Ace

Catch the Ace was won on Saturday, August 21 by Rick ($2,183).

Tickets are on sale weekly, $5 each. The first draw will be held Saturday September 4th at 3:00 p.m. at the Legion

All tickets are available at our Legion on William Street in Paris during business hours.

Branch 29 Sports
Kevin Link, Sports Chair/1st Vice-President

Pool tables and dart boards are open for use.  

Please maintain COVID precautions while playing – primarily:

·         maintain distance
·         wear masks when not seated
·         each participant to use separate darts and chalkers, or cues.  

Pool and dart leagues starting soon. 

Please see signup sheet posted in the Branch or sign up via email to: Br29Sports@outlook.com

Any questions please contact Kevin at email above or 519-209-2409.

League Play.

We are interested in hearing from you on days and/or times to have dart, pool  or card leagues.   Afternoons, evenings, etc.​

Please share your thoughts via the Suggestion Box, contact Kevin at 519-209-2409, or email: Br29Sports@outlook.com

It’s time for football!!!​

Picks sheets are available for both NFL pools at the bar or via email. 

Please see rules posted in the Branch, contact Kevin for information: 519-209-2409 or  email: Br29Sports@outlook.com

Cribbage and Euchre. 

Re-starting as soon as we can safely do so. COVID safety protocols will be in place as required.

From the kitchen
Helen Bailey, Secretary

We now have a fully functional commercial grade kitchen downstairs at the Branch. We are looking forward to getting it up and running once the Branch is back to regular hours.   Right now, our summer barbeques are doing very well. If you have not been yet, come on out and enjoy some entertainment, great food, and lots of fun.

See you at the Branch.

Update

Sports Update

We are pleased to announce that . . . 

Pool tables and dart boards are open for use. Please maintain COVID precautions while playing – primarily:

·        maintain distance
·        wear masks when not seated
·        each participant to use separate darts and chalkers, or cues.  

NFL Pool: There will be an NFL pool for this year’s season.  Please see rules posted in the branch or contact Kevin for information.

League Play: We hope to have information about any league play or tournaments at first opportunity we can safely have them begin. 

Information will be posted in the Branch or you can contact Kevin for information at 519-442-7054, email gizmo2874@hotmail.com.

Kevin Link
Sports Chair/2nd Vice-President

The 29er Diner

Want to eat and have some fun on a Saturday afternoon? Members and non-members are welcome!
Every Saturday from 12:00 p.m. til 6:00 p.m.

Please volunteer to help. Email roy.haggart@sympatico.ca. We’ll get you on the list and send more information.

Branch Hours:

Thursdays       3:00 p.m.   til 7:00 p.m.

Fridays          12:00 p.m.  til 7:00 p.m.

Saturdays     12:00 p.m.   til 8:00 p.m.

Everyone welcome, members and non-members.

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If you have any questions about any of the upcoming events or activities, please contact
President Andy Moran at 519-442-2193.

Legion Membership

A message from Ralph Burke

If you or your sons or daughters are not members of the local Legion you should consider joining. Your Legion does many great things in the community like supporting minor sports and especially veterans in need. It is everyone’s duty to support the Legion and you do not have to be sponsored to join. Their numbers are their strength so visit your branch and pass this message on to your friends in other provinces and territories.

(Legion.ca/join)

We will remember them.

Grant Macrae

Peacefully, at Brantford General Hospital, on Wednesday March 24, 2021, a lifelong resident of Paris, in his 58th year. Grant was a former employee of Southern Pride Poultry and was a member of the Paris Legion. Beloved son to Grace MacRae and the late Joey MacRae (2015); loved brother Heather Shannon (Rick), and Brad (Diane); dear uncle to Darcy, Brooke, Darryl, Meaghen, and the late Ashley; and great uncle to Kya, Ty, and Dax. Friends may call at the Wm. Kipp Funeral Home, 184 Grand River St. N. Paris on Friday March 26, 2021 from 11 – 1 p.m. A Service to follow in the funeral home chapel at 1:00 p.m. Interment Paris Cemetery. Due to current Covid restrictions masks must be worn and social distancing mainitained. Friends are asked to rsvp through funeral home website. Donations to the SPCA or Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. RSVP for Services, Online condolences and donations may be arranged through www.wmkippfuneralhome.com or by contacting WM. KIPP 519 442 3061.

Jim Ayres

James Sherman “Jim” Ayres.

Peacefully, at the Brantford General Hospital, on Thursday, March 18, 2021 Jim passed away in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Tessie. Loving father of Darin and his wife Chris and Duane and his wife Susanne. Jim was a very special grandpa to James (Angie), Shelley, Hudson and Nolan. Great-grandfather to Mason. He will be missed by his brother Keith and sisters Glenda and Chris. Predeceased by his sisters Gwen and Pat. Jim served his country in the Royal Canadian Navy based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia and was proud to be recognized as a veteran. He excelled at numerous sports over his years and truly loved every minute he spent on the Trent Canal fishing. He was a hard worker who lived an honest life. He will be dearly missed by extended family, many friends and former colleagues. Our family would like to thank the staff at the Brantford General Hospital who were wonderful and went above and beyond to take care of our father and husband. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the Dwayne D. Budgell Funeral Home Ltd. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent restrictions on gathering a Private Family Funeral Service will be held. Father Jason Postma of St. James Anglican Church will officiate. In Jim’s memory, donations to the Arnold Anderson Sport Fund would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences and donations may be made at www.budgellfuneralhome.ca