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The Branch Executive Committee for 2010-2011

The Executive Committee meets monthly and the Branch Annual General Meeting is usually scheduled to coincide with the Branch’s Regimental Birthday celebrations in April.

Caption: Some members of the Branch Executive Committee at our 149th Anniversary celebration (L to R) Bob Titus, Ken Barrett, Jack Glenn, Clay Hodder, Don Ethel, Louise Hodder, John Cresswell

MEMBERSHIP

Ordinary Membership is open to all former members of the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada who have retired in good standing or have been honourably discharged. Associate membership is open to family members of former members of the regiment. Application for membership may be made through any member of the Executive Committee.

Branch dues are $15.00 per year for Ordinary and Associate members, payable to the Treasurer by the date of our annual Regimental Birthday celebrations (in late April). You may also pay your annual National Association dues ($7.50) to our branch treasurer who will forward them to the National Association.

MONTHLY LUNCHEON

Our Branch holds a luncheon at #264 (Kensington) Legion on the first Wednesday of each month except July (this year we have scheduled a special luncheon on 18 Jul - see schedule below), August and December when we hold our annual Christmas Luncheon (generally on a Saturday in mid-December). We meet for drinks and conversation at 1130 hrs and those who are partaking of lunch move into the dining area at about 1230 hrs. If you intend to sit down for lunch, please advise George Carsted by phone (403-257-0425) or e-mail (gruenrock@shaw.ca) by noon on the Monday preceding the luncheon.

2010 Luncheon Schedule
(All luncheons are at #264 Legion, Calgary, 11:30 hrs for 12:30 hrs)

• January 06 

• February 03

• March 03 

• April   There will be no Wednesday luncheon in April 2010

• May 05

• June 02 

• July - no luncheon will be held

• August - no luncheon will be held

• September 01

• October 06

• November 03

• December: Christmas Luncheon, Saturday, December 11th

150th Anniversary Celebrations - April 2010

150th Anniversary Celebrations - Calgary Branch Events

Wednesday, 21 April

On the evening of Wednesday 21 April, there will be an informal reception for all Association members at 264 Legion, 1910 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary - 1900 hrs. to 2100 hrs. This will be an opportunity to renew acquaintances with old friends prior to the formal activities on Wednesday. Dress casual.

Thursday, 22 April

At 1400 hrs, at The Military Museum, 4520 Crowchild Tr. SW, Calgary, our Colonel-in-Chief, HRH Princess Alexandra, will dedicate a memorial commemorating the service of the 1st and 2nd Battalions and the Regimental Depot at the Regimental Home Station, Currie Barracks, during the years from 1954 to 1968. The ceremony will be followed by a reception in the Museum Atrium. All Association members are encouraged to attend. Dress: Regimental Blazer or Business suit and medals.

In the evening, HRH will be the guest of honour at a formal dinner in the Naval Gallery of the Military Museum, 4520 Crowchild Tr. SW, Calgary. 1730hrs for 1830 hrs. All Association members are invited to attend. Dress: Regimental Blazer or Business suit and medals.

For more up to date information contact Clay or Louise Hodder 403.249.4434

STANDING ON GUARD SINCE 1860

Some PICS from our 149th Anniversary Celebrations

(L to R) Teresa Leach, Jim Taylor, Ken Moynihan and Frank Mascaro (in front holding cake) celebrating their April birthdays. The cake was provided by Marion Mascaro

Erica Anderson, centre, donated a landscape and a treasure box, both created by her, for a raffle and a door prize at our 149th Anniversary celebration. Lou Point, left, won the raffle and Kelly Grant, right, won the door prize.

Vic Ramsbottom, centre, with 2nd Bn hockey stars from the 1960s Gerry Bowes, left, and Ray Demeules, right.

Some Cold Warriors from B Coy 2nd Bn, Germany, 1959. (L to R) Jack Glenn, Jim Taylor, Ken Moynihan, Ken Barrett, Bob Titus and Bill Major
 

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