75th Anniversary VJ Day
Join us at the Grafton Cenotaph on Saturday August 15, 2020, for a shared Moment of Commemoration & Celebration. 10:45 – Gather at the Grafton Cenotaph 10:58 – Last Post 11:00 – Two minutes of Silence 11:02 – Reveille Act …
Happy Canada Day
We would like to wish everyone a very happy Canada Day from the Grafton Legion! It’s also the first of the month and our Foote Notes were emailed to our subscribers this morning. If you want to keep up to …
D-day, June 6
Today, June 6, is the 76th anniversary of the Allied Forces landings at Normandy, France, commonly known as “D Day”.It is important for us to remember the sacrifices of the Canadian forces not only for this momentous anniversary but for …
Legion joins chorus of anger over conditions in long-term care
Calls for improvements largely ignored by governments for yearsOTTAWA, ON, 29 MAY, 2020 The Royal Canadian Legion is demanding better and humane treatment for Veterans and Seniors in all long-term care centres in Canada. This comes after a damning report …
Grafton Food Bank Donation
Today (April 8, 2020) Branch President Heather Atkins and 1st Vice John Grozelle, presented Paula Blick, a cheque from Grafton Legion Br.580, in the amount of $1,000 to support Grafton’s Food bank run by the Society of St. Vincent de …
Covid-19 Warnings closes our Branch effective immediately
The health and safety of our customers, staff and volunteers is of utmost importance during this challenging time. The Provincial Premier has just declared a state of emergency in Ontario as COVID-19 constitutes a danger of major proportions! As such, …
COVID-19
Legion Members with email addresses on file should have received the “Legion update on COVID-19” by now. It outlines the status of some planned National gatherings. The Grafton Legion is monitoring the situation in our area closely, and for now, …
Leaf Tickets Draw – Cancelled
The raffle for the Highway of Heroes Living Tribute/Monument Build is cancelled-if you have purchased ticket(s), your $$ will be refunded. With the NHL suspending the hockey season, the game for Toronto Maple Leafs vs Montreal Canadiens on April 4 …
Hasty P’s Visit Us
Members of The Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment (Hasty P’s) have registered to raise funds and awareness for Wounded Warriors Canada. Members of the Hasty P’s will ruck over 100 km from 12 O’clock on the 11th March 2020 (overnight) …
Public Speaking Contest Results
The next round in the Legion Public Speaking contest for our area was held in Campbellford on Saturday March 7th. 4 winners from our Branch attended and Sam Hall won Senior and moves on to District F in Havelock on …