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TThhee MMaarrcchh 22001166 LLIISSTTEENNIINNGG PPOOSSTT
The newsletter of RCL Branch 76 1553 Weller St., Sudbury, ON P3B
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Telephones: Office -- 705-566-4010 / Bar – 705-566-9661
E-mail: [email protected]
The Executive
President Dave Petrynchyn
1st Vice-president Dale Pepin
2nd Vice-president John Goedhuis
Past President Ron Robitaille
Meetings
Branch 76 Executive 2nd Tuesday, 7:00pm Branch 76 General
3rd Tuesday, 7:00pm LA General
3rd Tuesday, 7:00pm
LA Executive
President Emma Goedhuis
1st Vice-president Mary Duhaime
2nd Vice-president Jeannette Blanchette
Past President Nancy Turner
Branch 76 Public Speaking Winners with Judy and Ron
Robitaille
Front Row – (L-R) – Madison Flowers, Julia Thompson, Tanner
Rollins
Back Row – (L-R) – Alyssa Bonneville, Reeghan Denomme, Kaylee
Kruk
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FROM PRESIDENT DAVE'S DESK Comrades: As another term begins to
wind down, I would like to thank the executive for the fine job
that has been done. The Branch is financially stable and the
membership continues to increase. This year, a membership survey
was completed and, as a result, we saw a large increase in
participation in Branch functions, especially the Poppy campaign.
With elections coming in May, we will need to fill a few vacancies
on the executive. To coin an old phrase, “we need a few good
people”. If you want to change or improve something at the Branch,
this is your chance. Finally, this year marks the 90th anniversary
of Branch 76. Although the actual date is not until December, I
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see the celebration go on for the whole year. If you have any
ideas, please bring them forward.
As of February 11, 2016, Branch 76 boasts a membership roster of
356 members.
Your annual membership fees are now overdue – $50.00 per
year.
If you have not already done so, please contact the office to
arrange
for payment. Maintain your continuous service.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The deadlines for submissions to this year's THE LISTENING POST
are: the Executive meetings of May 2016, and August 2016.
THE LISTENING POST With the increase in the postage rates, THE
LISTENING POST costs quite a bit to mail out. If you have the means
of receiving your newsletter electronically, please make sure that
you provide us with your CURRENT e-mail address. If you can deliver
to shut-in members, copies are available at the Branch. The e-mail
address for the newsletter is: [email protected]
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall
not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun
and in the morning.
We shall remember them.
Lorne Chiupka Ordinary Member
2016-01-17
Henri Gaboriaud Ordinary Member
2015-12-31
A huge thank you to Don and Adrienne Lemieux for the excellent
job that they do in keeping things going for me in the bar area.
This time around, Don and Adrienne climbed atop the fridge and
thoroughly cleaned the compressor. As soon as he has time, Don will
take apart
the Nevada Dispensing Machine so we can send it for re-haul.
Again, thanks so much.
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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEWS FROM
HONOURS & AWARDS
HONOURS AND AWARDS Night is scheduled for Friday, May 27, 2016
at 7pm. Applications are available for those members that you feel
are deserving to receive recognition on behalf of Branch 76. Please
complete the required forms by the last day of April and forward
them to the Honours & Awards Committee.
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THANK YOU TO THE SPONSORS of the
2016 “LITTLE BROWN JUG” CURLING BONSPIEL Please think sponsor
when you think purchase
Labatt's Brewers
Home Depot
2nd Avenue Branch Sudbury Credit Union
Barrydowne Shell Cambrian Ford Crosstown Chevrolet Giant Tiger
Guardian Drugs (Coniston) The Keg
King's Buffet MCTV M.I.C.
Mid-North Mitsubishi Midas Mr. Gas (Wahnapitae)
Pennzoil Oil Change Pizza Hut Sleeman Brewers
Stack Brewing Sudbury Wolves Swiss Chalet
Topper's Pizza Wiser's
Congratulations to this year's winners Ron Pender / Jack Gibson
/ Rick Michaud / Ray Pharand
A good time was had by all. Thanks to all the volunteers who
made the day a success.
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Branch 76 member since 1990 Sales Representative Re/max Crown
Realty
Need help with buying or selling! Just give me a call at
705-560-5650
PRIZE WINNERS
Congratulations to the winners of our 50/50 and gas draws since
September. December – Clayton Price January 50/50 – Raymond Hyslop
February 50/50 – Gisele Pharand
Gas Draws – Larry Furmanic Bev Montgomery Marlene Kohut
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On April 10, 2016, we will mark the 99th anniversary of the
Battle of Vimy Ridge. The parade will form up at Tom Davies Square
between 12:45 and 1:15 for the march to the Church of the Epiphany
on Larch Street. The service will begin at 2pm. A snack will be
provided following the service. We would really appreciate a good
turnout of members in uniform.
Congratulations and thank you to the following for their years
of service to the Ladies Auxiliary
20 years — Linda Lachance 30 years Mary Duhaime, Sandi Smeltzer
35 years Emma Goedhuis 40 years Nancy Turner 45 years Kathleen
James
2016 ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
R.C.L. Branch 76
March 2016
Country Dance – every Tuesday – 1:30 to 4:00 Big Band Dance –
every Thursday – 1:30 to 3:30 March 17 – St. Patrick's Day Party –
no details March 20 – Sunday Fun Day – Country Hoedown – no details
March 30 at 9:00 am – Health Workshop for Seniors sponsored by
Falconbridge
Branch at Branch 76; snacks and lunch provided; no charge
April 2016
Country Dance – every Tuesday – 1:30 to 4:00 Big Band Dance –
every Thursday – 1:30 to 3:30 April 1 – Dinner (5:30) & Theatre
(7:30) – “LOVE LETTERS” by A.R. Gurney – $30.00
per ticket April 2 – 8:00 to 11:00 – Dance with Victor &
Gene – Rock & Roll & Country
May 2016
Country Dance – every Tuesday – 1:30 to 4:00 Big Band Dance –
every Thursday – 1:30 to 3:30
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Join us Sunday, March 20 at 5:30pm for the FIRST DAY OF SPRING
STEAK BBQ Tickets only $15,00 each available at the bar
Gerry Lougheed, Jr., chair of the SISU
Foundation receives a cheque in the amount of $5000.00.
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MARCH 2016
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 1:30pm
Western Dance
2 7:00pm
Hall Booked 7:00pm
Shuffleboard
3 1:00pm
Big Band Dance
7:00pm Men's
Cribbage Hall Booked
4 5:30pm
LA Dinner 7:30pm
Darts Euchre
5 District Euchre
Tournament
Evening Hall Booked
6
Bar Closed
7 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
8 1:30pm
Western Dance
7:00pm Exec Meeting
9 7:00pm
Shuffleboard
10 1:00pm
Big Band Dance
7:00pm Men's
Cribbage
11 7:30pm
Darts Euchre
12 8:00pm St. Patrick's Dance
13 10:00am
Hall Booked
Bar Closed
14 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
15 1:30pm
Western Dance
7:00pm Gen. Meeting
LA Meeting
16 7:00pm
Shuffleboard
17 1:00 pm
Big Band Dance
7:00pm Men's
Cribbage 7:00pm
St. Paddy's Event
18 5:30pm
LA Dinner 7:30pm
Darts Euchre
19 Hall Booked
20 1:30pm
Hoedown Sunday Fun
Day 5:30pm
First Day of Spring BBQ
21 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
22 1:30pm
Western Dance
23 7:00pm
Shuffleboard 5:30pm
Hall Booked 7:00pm
Men's Cribbage
24 1:00 pm
Big Band Dance
7:00pm Men's
Cribbage 7:30pm
Darts
25 GOOD
FRIDAY (Branch closed)
26 12:00pm
Hall Bookedl
27 EASTER SUNDAY (Branch Closed)
28 10:00am
Hall Booked 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
29 1:30pm
Western Dance
30 9:00am Health W'shop for Seniors 7:00pm
Shuffleboard 7:00pm
Men's Cribbage
31 1:00 pm
Big Band Dance
7:00pm Men's
Cribbage 7:30pm
Darts
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APRIL 2016
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
1 5:30pm
LA Dinner and Theatre
Production of “LOVE
LETTERS” (package only)
2 1:00 pm
District Public Speaking
Finals 8:00 pm
Dance
3
Bar Closed
4 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
5 1:30pm
Western Dance
6 12:00pm
Hall Booked 7:00pm
Shuffleboard
7 1:30pm
Big Band 7:00pm
Men's Cribbage
8 7:30pm
Darts Euchre
9
10 1:00pm
Vimy Ridge Recognition
11 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
12 1:30pm
Western Dance
7:00pm Exec Meeting
13 5:30pm
Hall Booked 7:00pm
Shuffleboard
14 1:30pm
Big Band 7:00pm
Men's Cribbage
15 5:30pm
LA Dinner 7:30pm
Darts Euchre
16 10:00am
Hall Booked
17 1:00pm
LA Fun Day Hawaiian
Theme
18 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
19 1:30pm
Western Dance
7:00pm Gen. Meeting (Nominations)
LA Meeting
20 7:00pm
Shuffleboard
21 1:30pm
Big Band 7:00pm
Hall Booked 7:00pm
Men's Cribbage
22 7:30pm
Darts Euchre
23 Hall Booked
24
Bar Closed
25 10:00am
Hall Booked 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
26 1:30pm
Western Dance
27 Hall Booked
7:00pm Shuffleboard
28 1:30pm
Big Band Hall Booked Dart Party
7:00pm Men's
Cribbage
29 5:30pm
Hot & Cold Buffet
7:30pm Euchre
30
Hall Booked
Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa
Gardner, both born to wealth and position, are
childhood friends whose lifelong correspondence
begins with birthday party thank-you notes and
summer camp postcards. Romantically attached,
they continue to exchange letters through the
boarding school and college years—where Andy
goes on to excel at Yale and law school, while
Melissa flunks out of a series of "good” schools.
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MAY 2016
Sun Mon Tues Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Bar Closed
2 5:00 pm
Boston Pizza Celebrity
Server Night 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
3 1:30pm
Western Dance
4 7:00pm
Shuffleboard
5 1:30pm
Big Band 7:00pm
Men's Cribbage
7:30pm Euchre
6
7
Hall Booked
8 VE Day
9 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
10 1:30pm
Western Dance
7:00pm LA Meeting (Elections)
7:00pm Executive
11
Hall Booked 7:00pm
Shuffleboard (final)
12 1:30pm
Big Band 7:00pm
Men's Cribbage
7:30pm Euchre
13
Hall Booked
14
Hall Booked
15 1:30pm
LA Dance & Dinner
16 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
17 1:30pm
Western Dance
7:00pm Gen. Meeting
(Elections)
18
Hall Booked 7:00pm Summer Darts
19 1:30pm
Big Band 7:00pm
Men's Cribbage
7:30pm Euchre
20 21
Hall Booked
22
Bar Closed
23 VICTORIA DAY (open 1-6)
24 1:30pm
Western Dance
25
Hall Booked 7:00pm Summer Darts
26
Hall Booked 7:00pm
Men's Cribbage
7:30pm Euchre
27 7:00pm
Honours & Awards
28
Hall Booked
29
Bar Closed
30 10:00am
Hall Booked 6:30pm
Zumba 7:00pm Mxd Cribbage
31 1:30pm
Western Dance
YOUTH EDUCATION CHAIR – JUDY ROBITAILLE
Congratulations to the recent winners of the Branch and Zone
Public Speaking Competitions held at Branch 76
Branch 76 will host the District Public Speaking Contest on
Saturday April 2, 2016 starting at 1:00pm. Registration will take
place from 12:00pm to 12:45pm
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NEWS FROM THE LADIES AUXILIARY
Thank you to all who have continued to make our Friday dinners a
huge success. It is only through the efforts of the many volunteers
and, of course, our patrons that we were able to present the Branch
with a cheque for $10,000.00 at the February General Meeting.
Friday, April 1st will be a special evening as we host the Branch's
first Dinner and Theatre Presentation with the production of
A.R.Gurney's “Love Letters”. This Pulitzer-nominated play is a
perennial favourite on Broadway. With dinners every second Friday,
the Ladies Auxiliary has instituted other fund-raising events. Up
and coming are: Saturday, March 12th – Ladies Auxiliary St. Paddy's
Dance – 8pm – $8.00 a ticket Sunday, April 17th – Sunday FunDay
with a Hawaiian theme – details to follow Tuesday, May 10th –
Annual elections
Helping Homeless Veterans Branch 76 has established a “Leave the
Streets Behind” committee in an effort to assist local homeless
veterans. Community agencies are now involved in our coalition
which has the goal of identifying homeless veterans and assisting
them through existing Legion programs and our Branch Poppy Fund.
For more information or to assist in this important endeavour
please contact Jim Young, committee Chair.
TTHHEE LLIISSTTEENNIINNGG PPOOSSTT The current plan is to
publish THE LISTENING POST in the opening days of September,
December, April and June. Deadlines for submission of articles for
the upcoming edition is the date of the Executive Meeting prior to
those months. Members who would like to receive the newsletter
electronically will (a) save the branch money; (b) receive THE
LISTENING POST in colour, (c) be able to adjust the size of the
newsletter for easier reading (d) receive advance publication and
(e) receive electronic reminders.
Receive THE LISTENING POST electronically by e-mailing
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