Royal Canadian Legion 

Valley City - Branch 36

Dundas, Ontario

Honours and Awards
and Ladies Auxiliary Presentations
6th March, 2010


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1. Colour Party marches on the Colours



2. Colour Party stands at attention during singing of O Canada



3. John Murphy, Br. 36 President, introduces Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander



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



5. Don Hubbs Past Zone B Commander and his wife Marianne are introduced



6. Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander and her husband Bill



7. Terry Kobylinski, Br. 36 Ladies Auxiliary 2nd Vice President and Sports Chair, and Terrie Gubbins, Br. 36 Ladies Auxiliary President



8. Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander accepts a gift from Suzi Mellen Br. 36 Honours and Awards Chair and John Murphy, Br. 36 President



9. Marianne Hubbs, wife of Don Hubbs, Past Legion Zone B Commander accepts a gift from Suzi Mellen Br. 36 Honours and Awards Chair and John Murphy, Br. 36 President



10. All veterans that were present were applauded when asked to stand


    

11.  Arleen Gross, Virginia Lawrence and Ann Hayes - Ladies Auxiliary long service members are honoured with presentations of flowers
                                

 

 

12. Marg Festing Ladies Auxiliary long service
member is honored with presentation of flowers




  13. Virginia Lawrence and Anne Hayes
during the Ladies Auxiliary Birthday celebration




14. Ladies Auxiliary 65th birthday cake



15. Terry Kobylinski, Br. 36 Ladies Auxiliary 2nd Vice President and Sports Chair, and Terrie Gubbins, Br. 36 Ladies Auxiliary President applaud Ladies Auxiliary long service members



16. Judy Hall, Bonnie Patro and Judy Morley accept their 5 year Affiliate member pins from John Murphy Br. 36 President, Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President, and Al Blackburn - Br. 36 3rd Vice President



17. Greg Sherring, Brenda Glass and Caroline Bonner accept their 5 year Associate member pins from John Murphy Br. 36 President, Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President, and Al Blackburn - Br. 36 3rd Vice President



18. Michael Leathan accepts his 5 year Ordinary member pin from John Murphy Br. 36 President



19. Howard Fullerton, Pat Risk, Rob Wright and Hal Hamilton accept their 10 year Affiliate member pins from John Murphy Br. 36 President, Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President, and Al Blackburn - Br. 36 3rd Vice President



20. Brian Holme accepts his 10 year Associate member pin from John Murphy Br. 36 President



21. Bill Williamson accepts his 10 year Ordinary member pin from John Murphy Br. 36 President, Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President, and Al Blackburn - Br. 36 3rd Vice President



22. Viv Thornton and Len Owen accept their 15 year Associate pins from John Murphy Br. 36 President, Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President, and Lynn Horner - Br. 36 2nd Vice President



23. Paul Penney accepts his 15 year Ordinary member pin from John Murphy Br. 36 President, Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President, and Lynn Horner - Br. 36 2nd Vice President



24. Virginia Lawrence is escorted by John Murphy Br. 36 President to accept her 15 year Ladies Auxiliary membership pin


   

25. Terrie Gubbins, Virginia Lawrence and Terry Kobylinski receiving their 15 year Ladies Auxiliary membership pins presented by Dana Dilabbio, L.A.secretary



26. James Covert accepts his 20 year Associate member pin from Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President, Don Hubbs Past Zone B Commander, and Lynn Horner - Br. 36 2nd Vice President



27. Geoff Jay accepts his 20 year Ordinary member pin from Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President, Don Hubbs Past Zone B Commander, and Lynn Horner - Br. 36 2nd Vice President



28. Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander prepare to hand out pins



29. Chris Birdsell and Dave Nicholson accept their 25 year Associate member pin from Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander, and Dawn Lewis 1st Vice President and Ways and Means Committee Chair



30. Don Smith and Larry Shea accept their 30 year Associate member pin from Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander, and Dawn Lewis 1st Vice President and Ways and Means Committee Chair



31. George Martin and Jim Lewis accept their 30 year Ordinary member pin from Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander, and Dawn Lewis 1st Vice President and Ways and Means Committee Chair



             32. Debbie Cooley receiving her Ladies Auxiliary 30 year membership pin from Terrie Gubbins and Dana Dilabbio



33. Debbie Cooley and Carl Collins accept their 35 year Associate member pin from Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander, and Dawn Lewis 1st Vice President and Ways and Means Committee Chair



34. Ann Hayes and Jean Miller receive their 35 year Ladies Auxiliary membership pins presented by Terrie Gubbins and Dana Dilabbio



35. Ann Hayes and Jean Miller receive their 35 year Ladies Auxiliary membership pins presented by Terrie Gubbins and Dana Dilabbio



36. William Taylor accepts his 45 year Ordinary member pin from Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander



37. Wesley Brindle approachs dais to accept his 50 year Ordinary member pin



38. Wesley Brindle accepts his 50 year Ordinary member pin from John Murphy Br. 36 President



39. Al Unwin 50 approaches the dais to accept 50 year Ordinary member pin from John Murphy Br. 36 President and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander



40. Al Unwin accepts his 50 year Ordinary member pin from John Murphy Br. 36 President and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander



41. Kay Southall being presented her 50 year Ladies Auxiliary membership pin by Terrie Gubbins and Dana Dilabbio



           42. Kay Southall being presented her 50 year Ladies Auxiliary membership pin by Terrie Gubbins and Dana Dilabbio




43. John Murphy Br. 36 President and Don Hubbs Past Zone B commander prepare to hand out medals to Br. 36 Executive members



44. John Murphy Br. 36 President and Dawn Lewis Br. 36 1st Vice President receive service bars from Don Hubbs Past Zone B commander



45. Jim Thornton receives Certificate of Appreciation from John Murphy, Br. 36 President and Al Blackburn - Br. 36 3rd Vice President



46. Hal Hamilton and Len Owen receive Certificates of Appreciation for work done on Branch 36's Horseshoe pitches, from John Murphy, Br. 36 President and Al Blackburn - Br. 36 3rd Vice President



47. Murray Floyd receives Certificate of Appreciation for work done on Poppy Fund, from John Murphy, Br. 36 President and Al Blackburn - Br. 36 3rd Vice President



48. Pat Raynsford receives Certificate of Appreciation for help with food preparation at the Branch from John Murphy, Br. 36 President and Al Blackburn - Br. 36 3rd Vice President



49. John Murphy Br. 36 President presents Leo Shaidle with Certificate of Appreciation, with Al Blackburn - Br. 36 3rd Vice President



50. Debbie Cooley, Gerry Hopkins, Marie Kobylinski and Suzi Mellen receive Ladies Auxiliary Certificates of Appreciation



51. Dorothy Foord, Mary Hannah, Joan Belmore and Bev Brooks receive Certificates of Merit from John Murphy Br. 36 President and Lynn Horner - Br. 36 2nd Vice President



52. Geof Hodgson accepts his 10 year Ordinary member pin from John Murphy Br. 36 President and Lynn Horner - Br. 36 2nd Vice President



53. Bonnie Patro and Paul Penney accept Certificates of Merit from John Murphy Br. 36 President and Lynn Horner - Br. 36 2nd Vice President



54. Peter Martin accepts Certificate of Merit from John Murphy Br. 36 President and Lynn Horner - Br. 36 2nd Vice President



55. Marie Kobylinski, Dale Lucking, Marilyn Latchford, Faye Kielty accept Certificates of Merit from John Murphy Br. 36 President and Lynn Horner - Br. 36 2nd Vice President



56. Terry Kobylinski receiving her Certificate of Merit - presented by Terrie Gubbins and Dana Dilabbio



57. Dana Dilabbio calling upon Terrie Gubbins to come and receive her Certificate of Merit.



58. Terrie Gubbins receiving her Certificate of Merit from Dana Dilabbio




59. Terrie Gubbins receiving her Certificate of Merit from Dana Dilabbio



60. Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander and Cheri Harrington Br. 36 Poppy Fund Committee listen to announcement of names people to receive Certificates of Appreciation



61. Jim Byron, Jim and Viv Thornton, Dorothy Foord, George Martin and Mike Alkerton accept Certificates of Appreciation from Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander and Cheri Harrington Br. 36 Poppy Fund



62. Stan Hicks and Murray Floyd accept Certificates of Merit for their dedication to the Poppy Fund campaign from Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander and Cheri Harrington Br. 36 Poppy Fund



63. Parker Neale accepts cheque for $10,000 for MUMC Children's Hospital's Cancer Research from Cheri Harrington Br. 36 Poppy Fund Committee and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander



64. Parker Neale, MUMC Children's Hospital's Cancer Research, thanks everyone for the contribution



65. Maureen Ellis accepts cheque for $10,000 for St.Joseph's Villa Veterans from Cheri Harrington Br. 36 Poppy Fund Committee and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander



66. Maureen Ellis, St.Joseph's Villa, thanks the Legion and everyone for the contribution



67. Stan Hicks Br. 36 Sick and Last Post Chair calls on members of local cadet organizations to approach the dais



68. Captain Michelle Allard, representing 735 Firebird Air Cadet Squadron, Bill Hyslop, representing #2685 Royal Canadian Army Cadets and Lieutenant Derek Evans, representing RCSCC Dundas Sea Cadets, accept contributions to their organizations from Branch 36 represented by Stan Hicks - Br.36 Sick and Last Post Chair and Al Blackburn -  Br.36 3rd Vice President - Ways and Means Committee



69. Chris Slote, Suzi Mellen and Greg Sherring receive Certificates of Appreciation from Jim Byron Br.36 Colour Party Commander fopr their work done in the Br. 36 Colour Party



70. Murray Floyd Br. 36 Sergeant at Arms gives short speech of dedication to Dorothy Foord



71. Dorothy Foord receives presentation from Murray Floyd Br. 36 Sergeant at Arms and Jim Byron Br. 36 Colour Party Commander for Colour Party Service



72.  Marie Kobylinski accepts Br. 36 - 2009 Legionnaire of the Year award from John Murphy, Br. 36 President



73. Jim Sherring, 2008 Legionnaire of the Year congratulates Marie Kobylinski the 2009 Legionnaire of the Year. John Murphy Br. 36 President in background.



74. Marie Kobylinski, this year's Legionnaire of the Year, gets control of the TV remote control from Jim Sherring last year's Legionnaire of the Year



75. Paul Penney upon learning he has been made a Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion



76. Paul Penney stands and takes applause in recognition of his award as Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion



77. Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander addresses the audience



78. Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander asks Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President to approach the dais for presentation of Meritorious Service Medal



79. Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President listens to announcement by Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander



80. Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President reacts to announcement of his award of Meritorious Service Medal



81. Mike Alkerton Br. 36 Past President is congratulated by Don Hubbs Past Zone B Commander on his way to the dias



82. Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander and John Murphy Br. 36 President present Mike Alkerton with Meritorious Service Medal



    83. Mike Alkerton accepts the Meritorious Service Medal from John Murphy Br. 36 President and Sharon McKeown, Legion District B Commander



84. Mike Alkerton with Meritorious Service Medal and Certificate of Award



85. Colour Party marches on



86. Colour Party stands at attention during singing of God Save The Queen



87. Colour Party marches off the Colours