Canadian Legion Newsletter - Forces canadiennes en Europe
Canadian Legion Newsletter - Forces canadiennes en Europe
Canadian Legion Newsletter - Forces canadiennes en Europe
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History of the RCL in <strong>Europe</strong><br />
In 1979 the Dominion Vice Presid<strong>en</strong>t was approached by two <strong>Canadian</strong><br />
ex-servicem<strong>en</strong> from Lahr, Germany. In effect it was to find out if the<br />
possibility existed that a <strong>Legion</strong> Branch could be started in <strong>Europe</strong>.<br />
As a result of this inquiry, Branch 001 in Sölling<strong>en</strong> Germany became<br />
the first Royal <strong>Canadian</strong> Branch formed outside of North America.<br />
Branch 002 in Lahr closely followed and a visit from the Dominion<br />
Presid<strong>en</strong>t in July 1980 brought two charters to Germany for the<br />
beginning of our formation.<br />
In 1989 arrangem<strong>en</strong>ts were made and the 3rd Branch was founded in<br />
Geil<strong>en</strong>kirch<strong>en</strong>, in North West Germany. The majority of the members in<br />
this Branch were from the <strong>Canadian</strong> Armed <strong>Forces</strong> serving with NATO<br />
AWACS Service or the <strong>Canadian</strong> Support Unit at the Niederheid<br />
Kaserne in Geil<strong>en</strong>kirch<strong>en</strong>. The Branch is located in the village of<br />
Tever<strong>en</strong>.<br />
With three Branches now established in Germany we were officially<br />
granted the right to a Zone which began in May of 1990. In January of<br />
2002 Branch 004 was formed in Lahr/Hugsweier. Branch 005 was<br />
established in Aug 2003 in the city of Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.<br />
Following the formation of the Dutch Branch Dominion Command<br />
granted us the name change from Zone Germany to Zone <strong>Europe</strong>.
UPCOMING PARADES<br />
& EVENTS<br />
1 Feb Wing Night<br />
3 Feb Touch Football<br />
Game<br />
Poker Tournam<strong>en</strong>t<br />
Superbowl Party<br />
11 Feb Ros<strong>en</strong>montag<br />
Parade<br />
22 Feb LIVE MUSIC<br />
SHOW<br />
Feat. CARLOS<br />
LIVE<br />
28 Feb GENERAL<br />
METTING<br />
1 Mar Wing Night<br />
8 Mar Euchre Night<br />
23 Mar ZONE<br />
MEETING -<br />
Organized and<br />
to be heldat<br />
Branch 003.<br />
5 Apr Wing Night<br />
9 Apr Vimy Ridge Day<br />
11 Apr ANNUAL<br />
GENERAL<br />
MEETING<br />
Branch 003 February<br />
<strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
KirchStr 14.Tever<strong>en</strong><br />
02451-69384<br />
<strong>Legion</strong> Executive<br />
Presid<strong>en</strong>t David Proctor<br />
Past Presid<strong>en</strong>t Val Laucke<br />
1 st Vice/Entertainm<strong>en</strong>t Dan Meeking<br />
2 nd Vice/Membership Carl<strong>en</strong>e Mayfield<br />
Secretary Jody Gervais<br />
Treasurer Greg Johnson<br />
Sgt at Arms Tom Yurkiw<br />
Services Officers<br />
Services Officer Val Laucke<br />
Bar Manager Bettina Zoons<br />
Housing Officer Detlef Zoons<br />
Poppy Chairman Greg Rogers<br />
Kit Shop Doug Buchanan<br />
Contact us by E-Mail at GK_RCL003@hotmail.com<br />
OR<br />
CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK GROUP:<br />
Royal <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> Br. 003 Geil<strong>en</strong>kirch<strong>en</strong><br />
Germany<br />
Branch 003 Hours of Operation<br />
Mon 1700-2000<br />
Tues 1700-2000<br />
Wed 1700-2300<br />
Thurs 1700-2000<br />
Fri 1700-0100<br />
Sat 1700-2300<br />
Sun 1700-2100<br />
Wing Nights – 1st Friday of the Month<br />
C’mon out for Wings starting at 1900hrs with<br />
the Best Karaoke in Tever<strong>en</strong> starting<br />
at 2100hrs.<br />
Poker Night - 2nd Saturday of the month<br />
Test your skill at our no limit Texas Hold’em<br />
tournam<strong>en</strong>ts.<br />
Register before 1900 hrs on Poker nights.<br />
Euchre Nights –Wh<strong>en</strong> Advertised<br />
Card players will <strong>en</strong>joy this round-robin<br />
tournam<strong>en</strong>t. Register before 1900 hrs on<br />
Euchre nights.<br />
Volunteers Needed<br />
We are always looking for Volunteers to<br />
help<br />
Wing Nights<br />
Cooks, Servers, Sauciers, Sell 50/50<br />
tickets and clearing tables.<br />
Texas Hold’em Nights<br />
Pit Boss and to sell 50/50 Tickets
CHARITY NIGHT 2<br />
The Royal <strong>Canadian</strong> <strong>Legion</strong> would like to<br />
thank all those who purchased tickets, made<br />
donations and supported this years ev<strong>en</strong>t.<br />
We would also like to offer a very big thank<br />
you to Isabelle Couture and the rest of the<br />
volunteers. It was because of their efforts<br />
that we were able to raise 1,080€ for the<br />
Caritas House in Heinsberg.<br />
Thank you all for your great g<strong>en</strong>erosity.
Touch<br />
Football<br />
Game<br />
Superbowl Party<br />
Darts<br />
Darts<br />
Darts<br />
Darts<br />
G<strong>en</strong>eral<br />
Meeting<br />
1930hrs<br />
Wing<br />
Night<br />
FREE<br />
Live<br />
Music<br />
Night<br />
Poker<br />
Night<br />
LIVE MUSIC NIGHT<br />
Enjoy a night of Live<br />
Musical<br />
Entertainm<strong>en</strong>t Featuring<br />
Carlos Live!! S<strong>en</strong>d Song<br />
requests to:<br />
www.CARLOSSEUM.com<br />
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP<br />
MEETING<br />
Let your voice be heard!!<br />
Come out to support your<br />
<strong>Legion</strong>, hear reports from<br />
your Executive Members<br />
and make comm<strong>en</strong>ts and<br />
suggestions.<br />
At this meeting we will<br />
form the elections<br />
committee for the<br />
upcoming Annual G<strong>en</strong>eral<br />
Meeting.<br />
Please be seated by<br />
1925hrs
SUPERBOWL ACTIVITIES: 3 Feb<br />
Touch Football Game:<br />
Join us at 1300hrs on the NATO Sports Field for a fri<strong>en</strong>dly<br />
game of touch football.<br />
POKER TOURNAMENT:<br />
Tournam<strong>en</strong>t starts at 1930hrs, 50€ Buy in with a MAX of 49<br />
Players Contact Doug Fairley at dfairley@e3a.nato.int to<br />
Register in Advance<br />
SUPERBOWL PARTY!!!:<br />
An Annual Tradition - Come watch the game on our<br />
BIG SCREEN TV and Cheer on your favourite team while<br />
<strong>en</strong>joying Hot Dogs, Chips & Dip, Chick<strong>en</strong> Wings and<br />
pl<strong>en</strong>ty more food. You can also play along on the Blind<br />
Draw Score Sheets.<br />
Entry: 8€ Free to players of the Weekly NFL Football Pool.
FREE LIVE MUSIC NIGHT<br />
Enjoy an ev<strong>en</strong>ing of<br />
FREE <strong>en</strong>tertainm<strong>en</strong>t<br />
brought to you by<br />
Branch #003.<br />
Singer/ Guitarist<br />
CARLOS will take<br />
the stage at<br />
2030hrs for a Live<br />
Show.<br />
Song requests can be<br />
s<strong>en</strong>t in advance to:<br />
www.carlosseum.com
Darts<br />
Darts<br />
Darts<br />
Darts<br />
Wing<br />
Night<br />
Euchre<br />
Night<br />
Good<br />
Friday<br />
Poker<br />
Night<br />
Zone<br />
Meeting<br />
Branch<br />
003<br />
ZONE MEETING:<br />
<strong>Legion</strong> members in good<br />
standing are invited to att<strong>en</strong>d<br />
this meeting as a spectator.<br />
List<strong>en</strong> to Branch Reports, Hear<br />
the latest News from Zone<br />
and Dominion Command.<br />
Spectators must be in <strong>Legion</strong> or<br />
Military Uniform, Civilian<br />
Members must dress<br />
appropriately for the<br />
occasion<br />
There will be a Steak Dinner<br />
served after the meeting:<br />
12€ / Person (plate)<br />
Sign up NLT 8 Mar 2013
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