Maria Green, Br 54 President and a Cadet at VE Day
2008
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From Left: Dave
Green, Bill Jones, Maria Green (President), Terri Orser, Tom Lott
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Started in the summer 2008- a fund was started to install an elevator to the
Second floor hall.
In 2009, there has been events in partnership with other Societies in Sooke: The March 7 Philharmonic performance, and a Literary Art Show
July 10-12.
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The Painting and the Elevator Fund
We would like to thank the Veteran in the painting, Jack Cockrell for his past and continuing contributions to the region. He served
as a Lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps in Normandy
during the Second World War. A Legion member for over 46 years,
Jack worked with a committee and Victoria Mayor Alan Lowe to construct
the Wall of Remembrance in the new Save On Food Memorial Arena.
He also organized a Provincial ceremony for the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier.
Fund raising will commence with the sale of this artwork and in
the future another one called "Drummer". Both paintings
have a Legion theme: "Remembrance" is a painting of WWII veteran
Jack Cockrell and "Drummer" is Mathew Dawe, a drummer in the Sooke
Pipes & Drums.
Local artist Linda Gordon painted the pictures and will donate a
percentage of the sale of the original as well as 100% of the profits
from the sale of the limited edition reprints and art cards to the Legion Elevator Fund. Cards and reprints available at the Legion Bar.
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Brent Straughan, a composer and musician will be selling
his CD called "Song of Flanders" with a significant
portion of the sale going to the Elevator Fund and the Sooke
Pipes & Drums. The CD is available at the Legion or contact
Brent at www.SongofFlanders.com
Other groups in the community will be holding special events
to fundraise for this cause- if you or a society you are a
member of would like to contribute, we would welcome your
input. Phone 642-4572.
We will be having other fund raising events, and invite you to attend
our "round table" info meetings-
Contact us to find out how you
can become involved in this effort
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About our Legion:
We have a games room offering pool , shuffleboard, darts, cribbage,
euchre and a big screen TV. We host a variety
of events all year round. Our lounge has live entertainment
on selected weekends, and has a large dance floor.
Friday is our famous "Steak Night", and Saturday afternoon we have
our weekly meat draw. Upstairs is an auditorium with full kitchen
facilities available for meetings, dinners, dances and conferences.
The Sooke Legion Branch 54 hosts a parade for V.E. Day and Remembrance
Day. The Legion also sponsors Youth Sports, Seniors Housing, and
has donated over $20,000 to Veterans in need, bursaries, charities,
and other causes every year.
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