Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 163
Pipes & Drums

Upcoming Parades & Events

 

Note:   Bolded font denotes event is confirmed. All others are tentative.
Events will be updated as they are confirmed.

DATE Year 2010
EVENTS
FURTHER INFO
CONTACT

Saturday
31 July
2010


Simcoe Friendship Festival Parade

http://www.simcoerotaryfriendshipfestival.com/parade.html


New and improved shorter parade route for this year's parade.

Band Members to meet @ 10:00 hrs

Parade Starts @ 12:00 hrs

Note: New Meeting Location ......

Meet @ the SIMCOE COMPOSITE SCHOOL, 40 Wilson Drive; not the North School as in previous years.

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Monday
2 August
2010

"George Hamilton Day"
Proclamation
Hamilton City Hall

Meet at City Hall @ 10:00 hrs

Ceremony starts on the steps of City Hall @ 11:00 hrs

History of the founding of the City of Hamilton

 

Band Manager
 
Saturday
7 August
2010
 


Peacekeepers Day Parade
(Branch 163)

Meet at the Legion @ 09:30 hrs

Parade steps off @ 10:30 hrs

 

Band Manager
 Sunday
15 August
2010

Erie County Fair

Bus departs Branch 163 at 09:00 hrs, with a planned return time of 16:00 hrs.
 

Band Manager
Saturday
21 August
2010

CNE
"Warrior's Day"
Parade

http://www.thewarriorsdayparade.ca/

Meet @ the Princess Street Gates @ 09:00 hrs
 

Band Manager
Monday
6 September
2010


Labour Day Parade

Meet at York Blvd & Inchbury St @ 09:00 am
Parade forms up @ 10:00 am

 

Band Manager
Monday
20 September
2010

RCL Branch 163
"Old Sweats" Dinner
 
BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie

Friday
1 October
2010




COUNTY & WESTERN DANCE

@

Legion, Branch 163
435 Limeridge Road East
Hamilton
8:30 to 12:30 pm

All are welcome !!!

Entertainment with a live band, featuring;

"BRETT BAKER"

 

This dance is a fundraiser to assist the RCL 163 Pipes & Drums with their trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA to perform in the annual "Memorial Day Parade" in May, 2011.

Please join us in supporting our Pipes & Drums Band.
 

Band Manager
Sunday
3 October
2010

RCL District "B"
Fall Convention

Details forthcoming ....
 

BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie
Saturday
16 October
2010


Waterford Pumpkinfest Parade

Parking should be available at 42 Thompson Rd W. This is a company called "Deb Swarfega".
Band members are requested to arrive no later than 11:00 am.
 Be forewarned....it gets very busy anytime after 11:00 am, so you're best to arrive closer to 10:30 am.
Parade starts at 12:30 pm.

 

Band Manager
Sunday
17 October
2010

SNVA
Veteran's Day Parade
 

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Saturday
30 October
2010


HALLOWEEN
ROCK & ROLL DANCE

@

Legion, Branch 163
435 Limeridge Road East
Hamilton

8:30 to 12:30 pm

All are welcome !!!

Entertainment with a live band, featuring;

"PRIME"

This dance is a fundraiser to assist the RCL 163 Pipes & Drums with their trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA to perform in the annual "Memorial Day Parade" in May, 2011.

Please join us in supporting our Pipes & Drums Band.

 

Band Manager
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November
2010

Remembrance Day Parade
TEETERVILLE

RCL Branch 526 (Teeterville)
3890 Teeterville Rd
Teeterville, ON
NOE 1S0

Bus is scheduled to depart Branch 163 @ 11:00 hrs.

 

Band Manager
Thursday
11 November
2010

RCL Branch 163
Remembrance Day Service
 
BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie
Saturday
27 November
2010

St. Andrew's Dinner & Dance
 

BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie

 

Past Events
(Posted in reverse order...most recent past event at the top of the list)

Thursday
1 July
2010


Canada Day Parade
Lynden

Meet @ 09:00 hrs

Bus leaves the Lynden Legion at 10:00 hrs SHARP

Parade starts @ 11:00 hrs

Bob will be hosting a Canada BBQ at his Caledonia estate after our performance and lunch at the Lynden Legion, after the parade.
All band members and family are welcome to attend.
BYOB and lawn chair.
 

Band Manager
Saturday
19 June
2010

Burlington
"Sound of Music" Parade

Meet @ 09:30 hrs
Note: Streets will be closed early, so don't be late

Parade starts @ 11:00 hrs
 
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Saturday
12 June
2010
 

Dunnville
"MUDCAT Festival Parade"

Meet  @ 09:00 hrs
Parade Starts @ 10:00 hrs

NOTE CHANGE IN PARADE START TIME.....NOW STARTS AT 10:00 HRS
 
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Sunday
6 June
2010

Decoration Day Parade
RCL Branch 163

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Meet @ 09:30 hrs
Parade starts @ 10:30 hrs

 

BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie
Saturday
29 May
2010

Stoney Creek "Flag Day" Parade

Meet @ 12:30 hrs
Note: streets will be closed early, so don't be late

Parade start time: 14:00 hrs
 

Entrants are to report to the parade starting point at Cardinal Newman Secondary School, 127 Gray Rd., Stoney Creek

 

Band Manager
 
Monday
24 May
2010

SNVA
"Bread & Cheese"

Meet @ 10:00 hrs
Parade starts @ 11:30 hrs
 


Band Manager
 
Sunday
2 May
2010

"Battle of Atlantic"
Parade

Band members are requested to meet at Fire Station #1, 35 John St. N. (Corner of King William)
no later than 9:30 am.

Parade steps off at 10:30 am.

 

BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie

 

Saturday
1 May
2010


RCL Branch 163
80th Anniversary Celebration
 

BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie

 

Sunday
11 April
2010

RCL District "B"
Spring Convention

Branch 197
15 Wright Street
Acton


 
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BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie
Sunday
4 April
2010

Arrive no later
than 12:15 pm


Toronto EMS
" Beaches Easter Parade"

Meet Location - NORWAY PUBLIC SCHOOL - 55 Corley Avenue

Take QEW to Lakeshore, east of the Don Valley Expressway. Continue east on Lakeshore. Lakeshore Blvd then swings north where it becomes Woodbine. Continue north on Woodbine, past Queen to Kingston Rd. Turn right on Kingston Rd. About 100 ft down the road you will see the fenced yard, which is the BACK OF THE SCHOOL. Look for the Toronto EMS vehicles.

 

Everyone is to be at the Norway Public School meeting spot no later than 12:15 pm
The bus leaves the school at 12:30 pm, heading for the parade start point.
Parade form up at 1:45 pm
Parade step off at 2 pm

We are in parade position #6, very close to the front with Toronto EMS.
The EMS bus will be following us during the parade.

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IMPORTANT DIRECTIONS
 

Toronto EMS have made arrangements for us to gather at RCL Branch 1/42 (243 Coxwell Ave @ Gerrard St E) directly after our part in the parade. Everyone is welcome to join us. Family members, including kids are welcome as well. There will be prize giveaways for the kids and entertainment for all.

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 1/42 - Baron Byng Beaches
243 Coxwell Avenue

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Wednesday
31 March
2010

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
 



163 Pipes & Drums
Annual General Meeting

Meeting start time: 19:00 hrs

 

BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie
Saturday
13 March
2010

St. Patrick's Day Party
@
Branch 163
 

BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie
Saturday
23 January
2010

Rabbie Burns Dinner & Dance
 

BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie

 

Saturday
9 January
2010

BAND Céilidh

@

Ye Old Squires Pub
550 Fennell Ave E (at U. Wentworth)

Start:  17:00 hrs
Finish: TBD
 

Pipe Major
Bob Spolnik
Friday
1 January
2010

Commences at 1 pm



RCL Branch 163
Year 2010
Levee Day

All available band members are requested to join us for the 2010 annual Levee Day celebrations at the Legion.

 

BAND SECRETARY
Debbie
Regan-Lovie