Royal Canadian Legion
Site: Flesherton
Service: Flesherton Markdale Branch 333
Record #:
GBA1161
Last Modified:
08 May 2024
Last Full Update:
05 May 2023
Description
| Description (Service) | Provides support to veterans, their families and the community. Hosts social gatherings, including summer barbeques on Friday nights (all welcome). Celebrate Legion Week in September. Annual Poppy campaign is held the first two weeks in November which includes tag days, a parade to the cenotaph on Remembrance Day, November 11, followed by a service at the cenotaph (both in Flesherton and Markdale) and comradeship at the Legion. Proceeds from the Poppy Campaign are used to assist ex-veterans and their families, bursaries for education, literacy and poster contest prizes. Loan cupboard available for public and members including crutches, canes, wheelchairs, walkers and toilet seats. Accepts donations of some items, call for information. |
Service Details
| Hours | Wed-Sat 4 pm-until close General meeting fourth Thu each month at 7:30 pm Executive meeting determined by Secretary. |
| Areas Served | Grey Highlands |
| Eligibility | Must be age of majority and a Canadian citizen or Commonwealth holder. |
| Application | Call or drop in. Registration - contact Jane Harrison, Membership Chair 226-668-6004. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | Membership |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Flesherton |
| Address & Map | 14 Elizabeth St Flesherton, ON Canada N0C 1E0 |
| Intersection | Hwy 10 and Hwy 4 |
| Physical Access | Partially Accessible - Upper level only |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 519-924-1994, Clubhouse |
| royalcanadianlegion333@gmail.com | |
| Website | https://www.legion.ca |
| Social Media | Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RCLbranch333 |
| Primary Contact | Darren Reid, President; Phone: 519-377-9516; Email: firsnickered@yahoo.com |
| Alternate Contact | Jane Harrison, First Vice President; Phone: 226-668-6004; Email: shadow1@markdale.cable.com |
| Mailing Address | Box 104 Flesherton, ON Canada N0C 1E0 |