Royal Canadian Legion Branch 623 Bath & Area 120 Country Rd 4
120 County Road 4 KOH1GO Canada Bath, ON, Canada

DUE LOCKDOWN THE BRANCH WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. HOWEVER, BEGINNING FRIDAY, JANUARY 8TH, THE BRANCH WILL BE OPEN FOR TAKE-OUT ORDERS ONLY. NEW MENUS COMING SOON!

Donald Taylor, Second World War Veteran is turning 100 years old on January 4th. Want to send him a Birthday card? Donald Taylor P.O. Box 2395 Stanstead, QC... J0B3E5 Voici un vétéran qui aura 100 ans le 4 janvier prochain. Son petit-fils invité les gens à lui envoyer une carte à l’adresse inscrite!

Flags throughout Loyalist Township have been lowered following the recent passing of two retired Loyalist Fire & Rescue Firefighters. Bob Ayres served the commu...nity of Bath as a member of the Bath Fire Station. Bob remained active in the community following his retirement from Firefighting in 2002. John Munro served as a Firefighter on Amherst Island for many years. John was known for his philanthropy and service to the communities he lived in. See more

Our Branch is ready for the festive season (Covid one). Come out for breakfast or lunch and enjoy the friendly service. Tom and Trish continue to volunteer, en...abling us to keep our doors open. Thank you to Leonard for helping with the Christmas decorations. Wishing all our friends and comrades a safe and happy holiday season. See more

Canadians’ enthusiasm for hockey was in evidence during the Korean War, in which 27,000 Canadian troops participated in defence of freedom.

Thank you to the Bath Lions Club for their generous donation to our Branch. Very much appreciated. Anne Cox, 1st Vice-President/Poppy Chair accepting the donation from Pieter Kooiman, Bath Lions Club.

Royal Canadian Legion 623 Bath & Area updated poppy wreath list. Apologies to the Bath Hospitality Club for omitting them from the list.

Join us for lunch or dinner today. We are open Friday 11 am to 7 pm. Eat-in or take out is available.

Thank you to the Lions Club for their donation to our Branch. This donation was very much appreciated.

Executive members laid the wreaths at our Branch today to honour veterans. Due to Covid restrictions, we are unable to hold a Remembrance Day Service; however, the Branch will be open normal hours for breakfast. Photos of the wreaths laid today.

Thank you to Ms. Morrisey's class, Bath Public School for doing this lovely project to honour our veterans during this COVID time. The painted poppy stones were very much appreciated.

Why do you Remember? Who do you Remember? Submit your words in our Gallery of Remembrance in honour of Canada's Veterans: https://legion.ca/remembrance/the-poppy/words-of-remembrance #GetYourPoppy #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers

The Queen sheds a tear for our fallen heroes.

The annual Remembrance Day Service will be recorded and shared online on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 10:45 a.m. Please tune in at 10:45 a.m. to observe the virtual ceremony -http://ow.ly/cjSj50CbFlO #RemembranceDay2020 #LestWeForget

Our Poppy Campaign is now underway; however, we will not have any boots on the ground this year. Our poppy boxes have been distributed throughout our area to various businesses. Our Poppy Campaign is one of our biggest fundraising events to help our veterans. We do appreciate your continued support Due to COVID19 regulations, we will not be holding a ceremony open to the public. The wreaths will be laid in advance by members of our Executive. Unfortunately, there will no... reception either. There is a Remembrance Service which will be live-streamed by the Loyalist Township https://www.loyalist.ca//virtual-remembrance-day-ceremony. In Flanders fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row,..... LEST WE FORGET

THIS IS CLASS, THE RED POPPY'S AND PURPLE FOR THE ANIMALS THAT SERVED IN THE WAR

Poppy Campaign has begun. Thank you for your support and thank you to our veterans, past, and present. WWI, WWII, Afghanistan.

Wearing a Poppy honours the memory of our Veterans and their ultimate sacrifice. On October 30, look for our new tap enabled Poppy boxes at over 250 locations a...cross Canada, including select HSBC Bank Canada branches! Learn more, including where to find a Pay Tribute Poppy box near you. #PayTribute #LestWeForget See more

Only a few days left to order your wreath for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony! Get a group together and purchase one for $150 before November 1, 2020. Wit...h no spectators this year, we are looking to fill the area around the National War Memorial with wreaths. All funds raised will go to the National Poppy Fund in support of Canada's Veterans. Learn more: https://legion.ca//the-nat/national-ceremony-wreath-orders #CanadaRemembers #LestWeForget

Poppy Campaign begins Friday, October 30th. Poppy Fund supports our veterans. THANK YOU for your support.

2020 Poppy Campaign as with most things these days has changed due to COVID 19. However, we are working on some type of scaled-down Remembrance Day Service. We... will continue to support our veterans regardless of this pandemic situation. Our Poppy Campaign will be starting soon and we appreciate your continued support. See more

Powerful.. Joshua Dyer (aged 14) was tasked at school to write a poem for Remembrance Day. An hour later (without any help) he produced this.. ONE THOUSAND ME...N ARE WALKING One thousand men are walking Walking side by side Singing songs from home The spirit as their guide they walk toward the light milord they walk towards the sun they smoke and laugh and smile together no foes to outrun these men live on forever in the hearts of those they saved a nation truly grateful for the path of peace they paved they march as friends and comrades but they do not march for war step closer to salvation a tranquil steady corps the meadows lit with golden beams a beacon for the brave the emerald grass untrampled a reward for what they gave they dream of those they left behind and know they dream of them forever in those poppy fields there walks one thousand men Joshua Dyer 2019 (aged 14) Lest we forget This has to be shared. An incredible poem from 14 year old Joshua Dyer Artist of the poignant painting: https://www.facebook.com/danwoollardArt/

With cash seeming a little out of vogue in the middle of a pandemic, the Canadian Legion’s annual Poppy Drive in support of veterans has implemented a modern way for people to donate. CTV’s Annie Bergeron-Oliver reports. Watch the full newscast here: https://bit.ly/37AgNUW

Ontario Command of The Royal Canadian Legion has been advocating for an expansion of Benevolent Funding from the Soldiers Aid Commission to Veterans post-Korean... War and worked with the Ontario government to make this a reality. Thinking of members of the Aurora Legion who have served in Afghanistan and other military exercises, Aurora Legion president Lori Hoyes applauded the expansion of the fund to younger veterans. I think this is a wonderful announcement. It’s great for our younger veterans, I’ve always been an advocate for our younger veterans. They’re often forgotten and this is a wonderful announcement that they are going to get more support, she said. Read more!

This year why don’t you get the kids to paint stones and put at your local monument or on a war grave at the cemetery to remember those who died for us this Remembrance Day

Branch 623 is now OPEN on the following days and times. (COVID 19 protocols in place) Please support your Branch and enjoy a meal. Tuesday 11 am to 2 pm Wedn...esday 7 am to 3 pm Thursday 11 am to 6 pm Friday 11 am to 7 pm For the time being, we are CLOSED on SATURDAY as we are not hosting events at this time. Tables are set up to seat groups of 4, and 2 larger tables to seat groups of 10 maximum. A book for signing into the Branch (first name and contact phone number or email) will be provided to keep records for KFL&A Public Health. Disposable masks can be purchased (for $1.00) if you need one and hand sanitizers will be available. Please call ahead for reservations as we have reduced seating per COVID19 protocol. See more

Ontario SPCA introducing their Animals in War commemorative pins. Pins sell for $12/each and $2.50 from each pin sold would go back to the Legions. The pins can be ordered on-line from the Ontario SPCA. Website: pawsandgive.ca/remember Note: Dropdown menu to select the Legion Branch you wish the donation to go back to.

Congratulations to Susan MacKenzie. Ken Thorne presented Susan with a Life Membership last evening at our Executive meeting. Well deserved. Thank you Susan fo...r all you have done and still do for the Legion! Once COVID restrictions are lifted we plan to have a larger celebration for Susan. See more

Thank you to Trish and Tom for volunteering during COVID. Today (Oct. 1) MP Derek Sloan presented volunteer certificates to Trish Philips and Tom Rushlow to show appreciation for helping keep our doors open.

Thank you to Tom and Trish for continuing to volunteer their services. Greatly appreciated.

OUR STAFF - Trish and Tom, a huge thank you for all your volunteering hours to help us get through this COVID19. VOLUNTEERS helping to keep our Branch open.

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE GENERAL MEETING ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

Memberships - Do you know that the branch only receives $15 from your $50 membership? The rest goes to Command.