Royal Canadian Legion 

Valley City - Branch 36

Dundas, Ontario

Honours and Awards
and Ladies Auxiliary Presentations

7th March, 2009

 


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Dawn Lewis checking in guests at the door
with Jim Sherring



Colour Party - At Ease



Colour Party - Attention



Colour Party Marching on the Colours


Colour Party Seat Colours



John Murphy - President Branch 36



Don Hubbs - Zone B Commander is introduced



Jackie Ralston - Ladies Auxiliary Zone Commander and husband Bill are introduced



Marianne Hubbs - wife of Zone Commander Hubbs is introduced



Terry Kobylinski - Ladies Auxiliary 2nd Vice President and Sports Chair, and Terry Gubbins - President Ladies Auxiliary Branch 36 are introduced


  
Terry Kobylinski - Ladies Auxiliary 2nd Vice President and Sports Chair and Theresa Williams prepare Ladies Auxiliary Birthday cake



Ladies Auxiliary 64th birthday cake



Velma Krawchuk and Theresa Williams with Ladies Auxiliary Birthday cake



Velma Krawchuk and Theresa Williams placing candles on Ladies Auxiliary birthday cake


Velma Krawchuk and Theresa Williams slice the Ladies Auxiliary Birthday cake



Terrie Gubbins - President Ladies Auxiliary Branch 36 presents flowers to Jackie Ralston - Ladies Auxiliary Zone Commander



Jackie Ralston - Ladies Auxiliary Zone Commander addresses members and guests



Poppy Fund Chair - Gerry Belec addresses members and guests



Gerry Belec presents cheque for $10,000 to Maureen Ellis for St.Joseph's Villa Veterans



Gerry Belec presents cheque for $10,000 to Parker Neale for MUMC Children's Hospital's Cancer Research



Stan Hicks - Charities Chair and John Murphy - Branch President at rear of picture, present cheques to: from left to right - Bill Hyslop representing #2865 Royal Canadian Artillery Army Cadets, Capt.Ken Fowler representing 735 Squadron Air Cadets, Act.Sub.Lt.Mike Leatham - representing RCSCC Dundas Sea Cadets



Terrie Gubbins - President Ladies Auxiliary Branch 36 presents cheque for $2,000 to Branch 36



Bill Main - approaches dais to accept 55 year service pin


  
Mike Alkerton - Past President Branch 36, and John Murphy - President Branch 36 await Bill Main to award 55 year service pin



Mike Alkerton - Past President Branch 36, and John Murphy - President Branch 36 congratulate Bill Main on acceptance of 55 year service pin



John Murphy - President Branch 36, Bill Main, Mike Alkerton - Past President Branch 36, after presentation of 55 year service pin to Bill Main



Joseph Stark - approaches dais to accept 50 year service pin



Joseph Stark - approaches John Murphy - President to accept 50 year service pin


John Murphy - President Branch 36 and Joseph Stark - 50 year pin recipient



John Murphy - President Branch 36 and Joseph Stark - 50 year pin recipient



Terry Walton, Patricia Anderson, Ron Anderson, Susan Ranni, William Westoby - 5 year pin recipients



Robert Davie, Sue Sklepowicz, Stan Sklepowicz, Jean Tavares, Barry Peer - 10 year pin recipients



John Murphy - receives his 10 year pin from Mike Alkerton - Past President and Membership Chair and Dawn Lewis - 1st Vice President - Ways and Means Chair



Fay Kielty accepts 15 year pin from Dawn Lewis - 1st Vice President - Ways and Means Chair



Mary Johnson and Terrie Gubbins - President Ladies Auxiliary after presentation of 15 year Ladies Auxiliary pin



Sharon Pivonka and Terrie Gubbins - President Ladies Auxiliary after presentation of 15 year Ladies Auxiliary pin



Marie Kobylinski and Terrie Gubbins - President Ladies Auxiliary after presentation of 15 year Ladies Auxiliary pin



Leah Sherring and Peter Arnold and Katie Mills after accepting 15 year Legion and Ladies Auxiliary pins



Lynn Horner accepts 20 year pin from John Murphy - President


Jeff Sherring accepts 20 year pin from John Murphy President and Lynn Horner - 2nd Vice President and Catering Chair



R.A.Hudson, M.B.McCleary and Chris Veerman accept 25 year pins from John Murphy - Branch President and Lynn Horner 2nd Vice President and Canteen Chair



Joan Alkerton, Jim Bart(background) and Peter White accept 30 year pins from John Murphy - Branch President, Mike Alkerton - Past President and Membership Chair and Lynn Horner - 2nd Vice President and Canteen Chair



Ron Belmore accepts 35 year pin from John Murphy - Branch President and Lynn Horner 2nd Vice President and Canteen Chair



Ralph Tuft accepts 35 year pin from John Murphy - Branch President and Lynn Horner 2nd Vice President and Canteen Chair



Joe Whittaker accepts 35 year pin from John Murphy - Branch President and Lynn Horner 2nd Vice President and Canteen Chair



Bryan White, Robert Slater, Theresa Williams, Shirley Arnold and Al Bury - after presentation of their 35 year Legion or Ladies Auxiliary Pins by Terrie Gubbins - Ladies Auxiliary, John Murphy - Branch President and Lynn Horner - 2nd Vice President and Canteen Chair



Ernie Brown and Ron Kenyon accept 40 year pins from John Murphy - Branch President and Lynn Horner 2nd Vice President and Canteen Chair


  
Velma Krawchuk and Terrie Gubbins - Ladies Auxiliary President and John Murphy - Branch President after presentation of her 45 year Ladies Auxiliary pin



Various certificates awaiting presentation



Gerry Belec - Poppy Fund Chair Branch 36 and John Murphy President prepare to award certificates



Stan Hicks, Paul Penney, Stanley Rakine and Murray Floyd accept Poppy Appreciation Awards from Gerry Belec - Poppy Fund Chair and John Murphy - Branch President



Dawn Lewis and Marilyn Latchford after presentation of Ladies Auxiliary Certificates of Appreciation by Terrie Gubbins - President Ladies Auxiliary and John Murphy - Branch President


Terry Kobylinski after presentation of Ladies Auxiliary Certificate of Appreciation from Terrie Gubbins - President Ladies Auxiliary and John Murphy - Branch President



Barry Peer accepts Certificate of Appreciation from John Murphy for his help in renovating our washrooms



Bonnie Patro and Marie Kobylinski accept Certificates of Appreciation from John Murphy - Branch President for all they do at the Branch.



Dawn Lewis - 1st Vice President - Ways and Means Chair addresses the guests to make them aware of work done by our Youth Darts Volunteers, and the accomplishments of the Branch 36 Youth Dart teams.



Judy Hall and Earl Lewis and Jamie Lewis accept Certificates of Merit for their work volunteering with our Youth Dart League from John Murphy - Branch President and Dawn Lewis - 1st Vice President and Ways any Means Chair



Fay Kielty accepts Certificate of Appreciation from John Murphy - Branch President for her help with the Fish Fries.



Terry Walton accepts Certificate of Appreciation from John Murphy - Branch President for his help at the Branch, particularly the Family BBQs.



Marilyn Latchford and Peter Martin accept Certificates of Merit for their all their hard work with the Fish Frys - Peter is our chef !!! from John Murphy - Branch President and Dawn Lewis - 1st Vice President and Ways and Means Chair



Mary Hannah, Bev Brooks and Joan Belmore accept Certificates of Merit for their dedication to the President's Meat Draw from John Murphy - Branch President



Paul Penney, Brian Holme accept Certificates of Merit from John Murphy - Branch President for their help with many Branch activities, but are most memorable for their snow-clearing skills



Ian Taylor accepts Certificate of Merit from John Murphy - Branch President in appreciation of his dedication to the Branch gardens.


Jim Byron - Colour Commander approaches the dais



Jim Byron - Colour Commander accepts past office medal from John Murphy - Branch President



Murray Floyd receiving his Sergeant-at-arms bar from John Murphy - Branch President



John Murphy receiving his 1st Vice President Bar from Stan Hicks Charities Chair



Mike Alkerton - Past President and Membership Chair speaking about our Legionnaire of the year - Jim Sherring



Jim Sherring approaches the dais



Jim Sherring gets standing ovation



Jim Sherring is congratulated by Don Hubbs - Zone Commander


  
Jim Sherring is congratulated by Mike Alkerton - Past President and Membership Chair and John Murphy - Branch President upon his acceptance of the 2009 Legionnaire of the Year award



Jim Sherring with 2009 Legionnaire of the Year award with Mike Alkerton - Past President and Membership Chair and John Murphy - Branch President



Jim Sherring with 2009 Legionnaire of the Year award with Mike Alkerton - Past President and Membership Chair and John Murphy - Branch President



Jim Sherring with 2009 Legionnaire of the Year award with Mike Alkerton - Past President and Membership Chair and John Murphy - Branch President





Don Hobbs - Zone Commander remarks on celebration of presentations



John Murphy unveils Remembrance Poster Competition winner



John Murphy describes Remembrance Poster Competition and presents our highest ranking award winning drawing in the Legion's Remembrance Day Contest - Artist Helena Rakic won our Zone and was awarded 2nd at the District Level. This art will be displayed at the Branch.



Close-up picture of winning Remembrance Poster
Artist Helena Rakic





Close-up picture of winning Remembrance Poster
Artist Helena Rakic



Colour Party approaches the colours



Colour Party at attention for singing of GOD SAVE THE QUEEN



Colour Party marches off the colours



Joseph Stark with 50 year pin



Joseph Stark's son examines his father's 50 year pin



Ernie Brown approaches dais after Happy Birthday greeting



Cameo shot of invited guests table



Cameo shot of invited guests



The Banquet Hall as seen from the stage - A Sold-Out Event !



Waitress Olivia Harrington  hard at work