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BRANCH 517 NEWS:

31 Jan 2012
by Helene Hahn

We have something for you to participate in for four days in a row this weekend starting Friday evening with fish and chips from 430-630pm. Saturday night February 4th is Trivia so get your team of up to 6 together and see how you stack up to the rest. Lots of fun so come out. Register starting at 630 to start at 7pm. Sunday the 5th is bacon and egg breakfast. A great deal on price that includes eggs, bacon, toast, home fries, beans, juice, and coffee/tea. Omelette available too. Join us from 930-1pm. To complete the food choices we have the homemade soup and sandwiches on Mondays from 1130-1pm.

Have you picked up your tickets for the Valentines Day Dinner and Dance being held at the Legion on Saturday February 11th? You have a choice of Chicken Kiev or beef and then dance the evening away. Tickets can be picked up at the bar up to the 8th February. Make your Valentine feel special and have that fantastic evening.

Euchre winners for 15 Jan: 1st Jo Hubbard 82-5, 2nd Lil Larouche 74-2 and 3rd Ann Bell 72-1. Low scorer was Doris Biesenthal 48-0. 22 Jan winners: 1st Sue Buckingham 80-4, 2nd Ivan Morrissette 80-2, 3rd Lou Lariviere 79-3. Low scorer was Ed Yahnke 46-0.

Join us on the web at www.petawawalegion.ca or on facebook.


Branch 517 Legion Band leads the
2011 Petawawa Santa Claus parade, Nov. 20


Branch 517 Remembrance Day parade 2011


Branch 517 Service Awards

September 2011

5-25 years:

Front Row L-to-R: Vic Balkan, Bryan Johnston, John Ralph, Jesse Munn, Winnifred Parro, Yvon St. Aubin, Carolyn Eaton, Verne Surette, Norman McLoughlin;
Back Row L-to-R: Frank A’Hern, Earla Watson, Trevor Badour, Bill Welsh, Kathleen MacGillivray, Terry Morgan, and Past President Medal Recipient Medal Glenn Mohns.
Missing: Jeremy Whitlock


30-60 years:

Front Row L-to-R: Richard Dakin, Joe Wiseman, Bill Lilly, Russ Murphy, Kathy McCabe, Albert Flemming, Bill Arnold;
Back Row L-to-R: Ed Landry, Bob Seaman, Jim Germaine, Jim Northwood, Don Strong, Murray Remus;
Missing: Dennis Gray and George Carrigan.


Special Service Pin Presentations:



Dennis Gray receiving 60-year pin from Bob Howell


Albert Flemming receiving 60-year pin from Bob Howell



Bob Seaman receiving 50-year pin from Bob Howell



George Dwyer receiving 50-year pin from Bob Howell and Bill Lilly


Certificates of Appreciation:

Front Row L-to-R: Diane Best, Jo-ann Stallberg, Colleen Howell, Lorna Gorr, Bev Gray, Art Easton, Michelle MacDonald;
Back Row L-to-R: Norm MacDonald, Gord Milton, Vic Parro, Carolyn Mohns, Terry Morgan, Joe McLaughlin;
Missing: Earla Watson, Mary Jewkes, Nancy Leach.


Branch Service and Executive Medals:

Front Row L-to-R: Jan Bouthillier, Zita Welsh, Carolyn Lescombe, Verlie Whitlock;
Back Row L-to-R: Legion Medal Recipient: Norm MacDonald; Bill Welsh, Murray Remus, Ralph Kendricks; Missing: Ron Bain.



Ron Bain receiving Branch Service Medal from Pres. Bob Lescombe while H&A Chairman Bob Howell looks on


Rededication of Branch 517 Cenotaph to honour
fallen comrades in recent wars

September 2011


Branch 517 Colour Party in Renfrew County Expo-150 Parade

June 9th, 2011