June 8, 2010

Dear Comrades:

Hope everyone is enjoying this lovely June weather! Come to the legion to escape the rain and hopefully soon the heat. Enjoy a quiet drink, play pool or darts. We now have satellite radio (donated by a member) and a piano for your enjoyment.

I am pleased to announce that the branch now has Internet access. We have had a website for a year or so but now have our own e-mail address. If you would like to have your e-mail address placed on file with us, please send me a note to miramichilegion@bellaliant.com and check out the website at miramichilegion.ca.

The Saturday dances are well attended with popular bands playing each week. N&C Country, Midnight Fire and Heartland are three of the regular bands. Karaoke on Friday’s continue with two deejays rotating – Tom’s Karaoke and The Beaulieu’s. Each week a singer has a chance to win a prize at the end of the evening.

The Friday dart shoot will continue through the summer and everyone is welcome. Play starts at 8pm with five rounds played for $1/round. Pool tournaments continue on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s at 2:30pm. All players welcome. Tuesday play 45’s at 7:30pm and cribbage continues on Sundays at 2pm. Cash prizes!

The Miramichi Entertainers hold a jam session each Wednesday at 7pm. Drop in to play, sing or enjoy the music.

On July 1st, N&C Country will entertain from 3-6pm. A steak barbeque will start at 4pm for $10/person.

A veteran’s supper was held May 29th and we were honoured to have 40 World War II and Korean Veterans and guests attend. We hope to make this an annual affair possibly expanding to our peacekeepers and regular force veterans.

We did not send late dues notices from the branch this year as Dominion Command sent them in April. If you have not paid your dues for 2010 (or 2009) it is still not too late. We value your membership and hope that you will continue your membership.

The year started on a good note financially then took a hit in March and April with some expenses like insurance, license fees, etc. However May is looking up and we hope the summer will be good although Sunday and Monday darts are done until September.
The branch is available for benefits, birthday/anniversary parties, bridal/baby showers and meetings. Call the office for bookings.

To help with finances, the Ways and Means committee is including a book of tickets in this newsletter for $1000 cash. The draw date is July 1st – so get those tickets back a.s.a.p. A full book of tickets is $15 is sold as 7 tickets for $10; and the other 3 tickets for $5. We sincerely appreciate your help in purchasing or selling the tickets for us.

Enclosed is an application for the Military Service Recognition Book that is produced
by New Brunswick Command. If you have not sent in a form previously or know of a veteran who would like to be in the book, please complete the form and drop it off at the legion. The picture can be a military picture, a current day picture or no picture if you wish.

Due to some vacancies on our executive we will elect a second vice president at the June General Meeting, which will be held on Thursday, June 17th at 8pm (please note change of day).

The current 2010 Executive members are: President – Joseph Pineau; First Vice President – Peter Murphy; Second Vice – vacant; Service Officer – Robert Williams; Sgt-at-arms – Lawson Drisdelle; Councilors – Gerald Chambers, Darren Girouard, Joe Hache, Bill Hunter, David Ross, and Robert Westhaver.

And I remain…

Yours truly,

Thea McEvoy
Secretary-Treasurer

Royal Canadian Legion,Miramichi Branch 10 For Info Call 622-2161

Things to Remember!

Pay your dues! $40.00!

Regular Events:

Cribbage - Sunday, 2pm

45’s - Tuesday, 7:30pm

Pool - Tuesday & Thursday, 2:30pm

Karaoke - Friday, 9pm

Dance - Saturday, 9pm

Bar Hours:

Monday to Thursday 2pm-11:30pm Friday 2pm-1am

Saturday 1pm-12:00am

Sunday 1pm-10:30pm

Happy Hour Mon. to Fri. 2-6pm.

Beer & Liquor $3.25

Wednesday Special – 2-6pm –

Beer & Liquor $2.50