If you missed our list last week of local Remembrance Day services, here’s a list of all the services happening this weekend.
Grand Bend Legion – Remembrance Day Service
- Date: Saturday, November 11
- Time: Gathering at 10:45 am, service at 11:00 am
- Location: Grand Bend Legion, 20 Municipal Dr, Grand Bend
- A Remembrance Day service followed by a wreath-laying ceremony. A light lunch will be available in the lower lounge after the service.
Forest Legion – Remembrance Day Ceremony
- Date: Saturday, November 11
- Time: 10:45 am
- Location: Forest Legion, 58 Albert St, Forest
- The ceremony begins at the legion, followed by a parade to the cenotaph. The service includes patriotic anthems, laying of wreaths, and more. Comradeship and lunch follow at the legion hall.
Thedford Legion – Remembrance Day Service
- Date: Saturday, November 11
- Time: 11:00 am
- Location: Thedford Cenotaph, 42 Nelson St, Thedford
- A service at the Thedford Cenotaph, followed by hotdogs and refreshments at the Thedford Legion.
Goderich Legion – Services and Ceremonies
- Remembrance Day service on Saturday, November 11th at 11 am – will include a flyover by veteran pilots.
Hensall Legion – Remembrance Day Service Plans
- Date: Saturday, November 11
- Time: 11:00 am
- Location: Hensall Cenotaph
- A parade and wreath-laying at the Hensall Cenotaph, followed by a dinner at the legion in the evening. Tickets are available at the branch.
Clinton Legion – Remembrance Day Service
- Remembrance Day Parade on Saturday, November 11th, march to the cenotaph at 10:30 am.
- Light lunch provided at the legion afterward.
Mitchell Legion – Remembrance Day Service
- Colour guard march from the legion beginning at 10:40am on November 11th, to the cenotaph
- moment of silence at the cenotaph at 11:00am, as well as a service to follow
Lucan Legion – Remembrance Day Services
- Granton Cenotaph Service on Saturday, November 11th at 9am
- Lucan Cenotaph Service on Saturday, November 11th at 11am, with a light lunch to follow at the branch
Many banks, government offices and municipal services are closed on Monday, November 13th in honour of the holiday, so make sure that you check before you head out. Most businesses will be operating as usual.
Written by: B. Shakyaver
