(since 2011-Mar-1)

Hudson Legion latest news

May 14, 2012

With the summer season now upon us, the Friday night dinners are in desperate need of volunteers. If you have stepped up before, you already know the routine so please help if possible. The Legion Executive were up first last Friday under the direction of Barb Robinson. The meal was delicious. Thanks to all who came out to help. Next up is Caesar Chicken being prepared by Gord Montgomery and Lynn Sandquist. Make your reservations now.

Here is another reminder for the upcoming Diamond Jubilee Ball on Saturday June 2nd and it is being held in the Community Centre. The main attraction is the Hudson Big Swing Band who can play all the old time favorites and much more. This top class band of 16 musicians are really looking forward to return to the Town where they started. Plenty of activities are being planned by our Entertainment Committee headed by Linda Eames. The cost of the dinner and dance is $35.00 per person. For tickets call 450-458-4882.

Lest We Forget

Information you need to know

May 12, 2012

• another bunch of great photos taken by Bill Driver showing volunteers putting the finishing off the renovations to the curling shed are now available. A link to these photos can be found on the Photos and Archives page.
• the Hudson Legion Curling Club members finished the 2011-2012 season on Saturday, Apr. 14 with some great curling and and awards banquet and celebration. Photos from that event are available on the Photos and Archives page.
• the Hudson Farmer’s Market will begin on Thursday, May 17. Important information about the market has been posted on its own web site.
• about 150 persons attended the 1st Annual Hudson Chili Cook Off on Friday, March 30. Eleven different competitors submitted their own chili creations which were judged by a panel of 12 official judges . After many delicious samplings the following chili recipes were selected as the top three:
1. Lynn Sandquist from the Chateau du Lac Pub
2. Jim Beauchamp from Cunnigham’s Pub
3. Georges Sauvé from Sauvé Restaurant.
• In addition to the official judges’ selection, Lynn Sandquist’s and Jim Beauchamp’s creations shared the top prize in the popular voting by all the participants. There is a collection of photos which were taken during this event which can be found on the “Archives and Photos” page.
• even though the Hudson Legion branch did not participate officially in the Hudson St-Patrick’s Day Parade many of its members were there. Photos taken during that event can be seen using a link that has been posted on the  “Photos and Archives” page.

Help needed for curling shed renovations

Lots of help will be required starting on Monday, April 30 at 9:30 a.m.

Here is a list of tasks that have to be done:

• all the vinyl panels recovered from Ste-Anne’s have to be washed
• old insulation stuffing between the supporting wall  has to be removed and new insulation inserted
• furring strips have to be fastened to the cinder block walls
• vapor barrier insulation has to to be attached to the walls
• vinyl panels have to be attached to the furring strips

These jobs do not require any special skills, just old clothes, work gloves, rubber gloves, a hat and if you think you need it a face covering.  We will be working with a solution of Javex and water.  Bring in as many old towels from home that you no longer need. It’s not difficult work but time consuming.  Sherry will be setting up teams.

For those of you with carpentry know-how and a little building experience will you please come equipped with power screw drivers, tape measures, levels etc.

There will be plenty of work for everyone. A luncheon will be served at noon. This work will carry on for most of the week. If you can’t make it everyday than pick the days that you think are suitable for you and just show up. Many hands will make less work. It’s our club and let’s be proud of it.  The renovations will improve the facilities by over 100%.

If you need extra information you can contact Sherry @ 450 458-5693 and let her know how you can help.

Thanks for your cooperation!

Message from Peter Mansell, branch president

November 19, 2010

Welcome to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 115 Hudson Quebec.

Branch 115 was given its Charter on 28 April 1945 and moved to its present home in the early 1950’s.  This is a very active Branch with just over 300 members.

The cosy and friendly atmosphere at our Legion is entirely due to the hard work and dedication of our staff and our many volunteers.

The Branch is proud of its commitment both to our Veterans and to the community. We also perpetuate the Remembrance of those who gave so much for the freedom that this country enjoys today.  Every November our Remembrance Day Parade leads to the Remembrance Service and wreath laying ceremony at the cenotaph, in front of the Legion building.

Members can enjoy a wide variety of social events such as suppers, barbeques, entertainment and a host of other events throughout the year.  The branch is active in Legion sports programmes at a Provincial level, and our curling teams have represented Quebec at a national level.

We are able to serve our community by assisting in Legion programs to support our local youth, seniors, the disabled and others. The Legion also provides bursaries to students from Secondary School to University level. The Branch is also a major supporter of our local cadet forces.

Nationally we are part of Canada's largest volunteer organization which provides tremendous intangible benefits through the commitment of members to fulfill the mandate of remembrance, service to the community and our country. Our fallen comrades served in battle, you have "another way to serve" by joining The Royal Canadian Legion.

New members are always welcome.

Lest We Forget

Report from the January 19, 2011 General Meeting

January 23, 2011

About 50 persons attended the meeting with about half of them being there to be formally initiated as full-fledged members of the Royal Canadian Legion while the rest came to see and hear the information that Hans Gruenwald and Nicole Durand were there to share with the members about the renovations taking place at the Manoir Cavagnal.

It took about 40 minutes to complete the initiation ceremony and to dispose of all the business set in the meeting agenda. Once that was done, Nicole Durand presented several large bristol boards containing photographs which showed the work being done on the apartments at the Manoir. At the same time, Hans Gruenwald talked in detail about many aspects of that work. In particular, he mentioned that:

• the Manoir is jointly owned by five different Legion branches
• it is 32-years old and has an outstanding 18-year closed mortgage on which the monthly payments are $16,320
• the number of apartments is being reduced by combining several bachelor type apartments into larger ones which are more in demand
• it costs about $5,500 to renovate each apartment with a goal to do 10 of these per year
• the renovations consist mainly of replacing doors and windows, improving the insulation from R12 to R31 and making changes to comply with current electrical and building code standards
• out of the total of 87 apartments, there are presently several vacancies