Comrade: Here are the dates and locations for the VSO/Poppy seminars
POPPY: Saturday September 10 Branch 170 Uxbridge, 9:00 am- 4:00pm for Zones 1,4 Presenter: Al Plume
Sunday September 11 Branch 237 Marmora, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Morning snacks will be by donation and lunch will be at a cost to members. Dress is casual except for presenters, Zone/Deputy Commanders, District/Deputy Commanders
VSO: Saturday September 17 Branch 30 Port Hope 9:00 am-11:30 am for Zones 1,2,3 Presenter Provincial Service Officer Marg Rohman afternoon seminar Branch 402 Millbrook 1:00 pm-4:00 pm for Zones 4,5.
Branches will be providing snacks as well by donation.
COMRADE MARG HAS INDICATED SHE WOULD LIKE THIS TO BE CASUAL DRESS FOR ALL AND SHE WILL BE SENDING OUT NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE VSO SEMINAR AS WELL.
COMRADES AS BOTH THESE SEMINARS EXPENSES ARE COVERED THROUGH YOUR POPPY, PLEASE ATTEND BOTH AS THE VSO AND POPPY WORK HAND IN HAND AND IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE VSO CHAIR AND POPPY CHAIR ATTEND EACH SEMINAR.
Important Dates and Meeting from ON Command
Drumhead Service
Trenton BR 110
Sept. 25th 2022
Zone Fall Convention
October 2nd, 2022
TBD
District Spring Convention
April 21st - 23rd, 2023
Oshawa Branch
Trenton Branch 110 will be conducting a Sgt-At-Arms and Colour Party seminar on September 25, 2022 at 10:00a.m., to coincide with the Zone F 2 Drumhead that will take place later that same day.
This event is open to all members who are interested in learning proper protocol with regard to parades, the carrying of Colours, as well as attendance of Legion funeral services and special Legion events.
Much will be covered, including the role of the Sgt-At-Arms, standard Legion dress, Colours, the Colour Party and parades, basic drill movements, Colour Party drill as well as Legion funeral services.
Looking forward to seeing everyone,
Guy Pratt,
District F Sgt-At-Arms