Royal Canadian Legion

Site: Tara

Service: Tara Branch 383

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Record #: GBA1206
Last Modified: 13 Dec 2024
Last Full Update: 12 Dec 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-934-9992
E-Mail rcltara383@bmts.com
Website https://taralegion383.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RCLBranch383
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rcltarabranch383
Primary Contact Brenda Funston, Past President; Phone: 519-934-2645

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Arran-Elderslie
Address 86 River St
Arran-Elderslie, ON
Canada N0H 2N0
 
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Intersection River St and Main St
Mailing Address P.O. Box 319 
Tara, ON 
Canada N0H 2N0
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Provides support and social gatherings to veterans and their families and to the community.

Events, services, and activities include:
  • celebration of Legion Week in September
  • annual Poppy campaign is held the first two weeks in November, activities included are; tag days; a parade to the cenotaph on Remembrance Day, November 11, followed by a service at the cenotaph and comradeship at the Legion - proceeds from the Poppy campaign are used to assist veterans and their families, bursaries for education, literacy and poster contest prizes
  • provides donations for the local hospitals
  • breakfast held last Sunday of the month, Sep-May
  • Friday night BBQ, held May-Oct
  • pick up location for Good Food Box
  • funds free ice time for public skating on school holidays
Will provide assistance to families in need, requests to be submitted in writing.

Check the website or Facebook page for updates on all upcoming events.

Hall use is free for fundraisers or non-profit organizations.

Service Details

Hours Tue-Fri 4 pm until closing, open on Sat and Sun for special occasions

Games night: Wed 7 pm-10 pm
Euchre: Tue 7 pm-10 pm
Music: Thu 1 pm-5 pm
Breakfast: Sep-May, last Sun of the month 10 am-1 pm
BBQ: May-Oct, Fri 5 pm-7 pm

Check the website or Facebook page for updates on all upcoming events.

Meetings: fourth Thu of the month, 7 pm
Executive meetings: second Thu of the month, 7 pm, contact for details
Areas Served Arran-Elderslie
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Members and signed in guests.
Application Application be picked up at the branch.
Languages English
Fees Membership - contact for details

Administration

Alternate Name Legion [Royal Canadian]
Elections every 2nd March on odd years.