St. Albert Legion 271

CHRISTMAS HOURS
Friday Dec 21 Regular hours with 6 pm Meat Draw & 50/50
... Saturday Dec 22 Regular hours with 4 pm Meat Draw & Chase the President
Monday Dec 24 Office Closed No morning coffee Bar open noon to 6 pm Kitchen Open Noon to 2 pm
Tuesday Dec 25 Closed Christmas Day
Wednesday Dec 26 Bar open noon to 6
Thursday Dec 27 No morning coffee Bar & kitchen open noon to 6
Friday Dec 28 Regular hours with 6 pm Meat Draw & 50/50
Saturday Dec 29 Regular hours with 4 pm Meat Draw & Chase the President
Monday Dec 31 Morning coffee available Bar open noon to 6 pm Kitchen closed
Tuesday Jan 1 Closed New Years day
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Tonight will be the first Executive meeting for the newly elected board at Legion Branch 271! Working for our members, veterans and community.

You can now show off that you are a proud Legion member with a front license plate! Or better yet, what a great Christmas gift for that person on your list that has it all! Show your Legion support! Ladies Auxiliary are selling these amazing stocking stuffers at our office or at the bar. Get them while we have them in stock! Only $15

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As you are watching the Grey Cup tonight, please remember we have an important election happening at our Legion tomorrow night. 7:30pm All members, we need you there to show your support!

When stories are shared..and friendships made. #Legion

A huge thank you to the The Community of St. Albert for streaming the #RememberanceDay2018 service. It allows those that are unable to take part outside at the cenotaph, watch from home. #Armistice100

David Hynes St. Albert RCMP detachment takes home our 50/50 pot of $315! Congratulations #thankyouallforyoursupport

Thanking our St. Albert Community for supporting us today. And remembering our fallen, those who have served and still serving. #Armistice100 #StAlbert #CanadaRemembers

Day 10 of our 11 Days in November stories- Today we remember: Private Harry Francis Maloney, 21Died Sept. 16, 1916. Clarence Maloney’s cousin, Harry Maloney, was born in St. Albert and worked on the farm. Like his cousin, he enlisted with the 66th Overseas Battalion, later to serve with the 49th Battalion, Alberta Regiment. Also like his cousin, he was killed near Courcelette. The two lost their lives within weeks of each other. Harry was in the trenches when a sniper shot him.Harry is buried at the Courcelette British Cemetery but was given a joint funeral along with Daniel Kennedy, who was killed only 10 days later. #CanadaRemembers #Armistice100 #cenotaphfacts information provided by #MuseeHeritage

Day 9 of our #11DaysofNovember Remembrance of our local heroes. Today we remember: Sergeant John Hugh Kennedy, 27 Died April 9, 1917 The older brother to Daniel Kennedy, John also enlisted with the 66th Overseas Battalion, later serving with the 49th Battalion, Alberta Regiment. He perished six months after Daniel, killed in action during the Canadian assault on Vimy Ridge.... There is no known grave for John but his name is commemorated on the Vimy Ridge memorial in France as well as on St. Albert’s cenotaph right under his brother’s name. Canada Remembers St. Albert Legion 271 Photo courtesy of #MuséeHeritage #Armistice100
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Our #RemeberanceDay2018 ceremony will take place on St. Anne Street at the cenotaph - Please dress warmly and come out and take part. As always, we invite you to our open house afterwards. #LestWeForget #Armistice100 #CanadaRemembers

Day 8 of our 11 Days in November - Today we remember Private Donald Ronald (Daniel) Kennedy, 24 Died Sept. 26, 1916. Born in Ontario, the St. Albert farmer was one of four siblings who served. The others were his older brother John, older sister Margaret and younger brother Albert.Daniel originally enlisted with the 66th Overseas Battalion but was fighting with the 8th Battalion, Manitoba Regiment when he was mortally wounded by shrapnel. He was buried at the Contay British Cemetery in France and memorialized with a joint funeral in St. Albert, along with Harry Maloney, who was killed only 10 days prior. #CanadaRemembers #LestWrForget #Amristice100 information provided by Musée Héritage Museum

Day 7 of our 11 Days of November for Remembrance of #Armistice100
Private Albert Goodman, 26 Died April 24, 1918 The Montana-born Goodman was a farmer from Sangudo before he enlisted with the 49th Battalion Alberta Regiment. He is buried in the Sucrerie Cemetery at Albain-St. Nazaire in France. Canada Remembers... #StAlbertcenotaphfacts #Day7
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Today is Day 6 of our 11 days of November: Remembering our fallen for Armistice 100. William Laurence, 36 Died Sept. 27, 1916 Born in St. Albert, William Laurence was a teamster before enlisting with the Canadian Army in Edmonton, later serving with the 5th Battalion. A day after Daniel Kennedy was killed, William met the same fate. He was reported as missing at first and the official death registry states that he was “presumed to have died” in the trenches west of Courcelette, France. His name is commemorated on the Vimy Ridge memorial along with John Kennedy. Canada Remembers St. Albert Legion 271 information provided by @MuséeHéritage #StAlbertCenotaphfacts

Day 5 of our 11 days in November - #StAlbert Legion remembers local heroes that made a sacrifice for our county. Private Hector Duroche (or Octiane), 18 Died June 3, 1916 Hector was born in St. Albert, working at a livery stable before he enlisted with the 66th Overseas Battalion. In Europe, he was transferred into the 10th Battalion and was killed in action at the Maple Copse, near Ypres, Belgium. He was four months away from his 19th birthday. @CanadaRemembers St. Albert Legion 271 @Armistice100

Day 4 of 11 days in November post of our local men and women who served and are remembered this #Armistice100 - Private Joseph Flynn, 24 died Nov.7, 1916. Daniel’s parents settled in St. Albert in 1887 and he grew up to become a butcher in town. He was on the battlefield with the 31st Battalion when he was wounded but struggled to survive while in his plural at Rouen, France where he eventually lost his life. He is buried at the St. Sever Cemetery Extension nearby. #CanadaRemembers #StAlbertLegion #Cenotaphfacts

Day 3 of our 11 days of November facts: We remember local heroes who have sacrificed for our county. Private Moise Beausoleil died Sept20, 1916 He was initially listed as missing on the battlefields but later declared killed in action at Courcelette, France. Beausoleil has no known gravesite. His name is commemorated on the Canadian National Vimy Ridge Memorial and is listed on our WW1 plaque on the St. Albert cenotaph. #CanadaRemembers