Leyland William "Bill" Ruttle

Last Post: Leyland William “Bill” Ruttle

Bill lived from November 11, 1931 – March 26, 2022. During the Christmas Pot Luck Supper on Friday, December 20, 2019, Legion members honoured Bill Ruttle with an award for Piping for the Legion for 65 years! The plaque was presented …


Victoria Retirement for Christmas

Victoria Retirement for Christmas

Grafton President Heather Atkins and 1st Vice President John Grozelle attended Victoria Retirement Residence on December 19 and gave gifts to 6 veterans and 1 widow. In the picture of 4:Allan Phillips, Derek Purell, Bill Harris, Iona Fieldhouse In the …


Christmas Pie Sale

Christmas Pie Sale

Purchase your fresh made assorted pie and cherry cheesecakes for $15 each in support of the Grafton Legion, at the Grafton Legion, 10240 Highway #2, east of Cobourg. Join on Wednesday December 22nd, 2021 from 3pm to 6pm or until …


50 Year Pin Award

50 Year Service Pin

At the December 2, 2021 Executive meeting, Comrade Bill Bachellier, was awarded with his 50 year service pin.It was presented by Honours and Awards Chair Catherine Martin, and Branch President Heather Atkins.Congratulations Bill!


2021 Early Bird Award

Early Bird Award

At the December 2, 2021 Executive meeting a presentation was made by F2 Zone Commander John Grozelle and F2 Zone Membership Chair Doug Moore to Branch Membership Chair Scott Martin, in recognition of attaining 63% (or more) Early Bird membership …


2021 Annual Donation List

Annual Donations

Once again it is time for the Grafton Legion to make our Annual Donations. The Grafton Legion supports our Veterans and our Community.


Remembrance Day 2021

Remembrance Day, Nov 11, 2021

Here are some pictures from our Remembrance Day Service, Nov 11, 2021. Many people behind the scenes help out each year to make this a very special moment. Thank you to all of our Volunteers and to the Public who …


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Early Remembrance Day Ceremonies

On Sun Nov 7/21 members of the Grafton Legion were at Saint Andrews Church for a Remembrance Day Ceremony, and Victoria Retirement Residence in Cobourg for a Remembrance Day Ceremony.Here veterans Derek Purell and Bill Harris are pinning their poppies …


John Grozelle, Poppy Chair of RCL Grafton 580 is pictured here with Terry Carruthers, owner of the Lass and Ladle

Pay Tribute Poppy boxes

The Royal Canadian Legion has distributed 1,000 newly designed Pay Tribute Poppy boxes which will allow Canadians to make a donation of $2, $5 or $10 with a simple tap of either a payment card (credit or debit), or a …


Poppy Balance Sheet

Poppy Fund Public Info

2020-2021 Poppy Campaign Public Report The Poppy Fund Poppy Funds are made available through the generosity of the Canadian public and are part of the public trust between Canadians and the Royal Canadian Legion. It is through the Poppy Fund that …