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Ladies
Auxiliary
Most,
but not all, branches have Ladies and/or Junior
Auxiliaries which come under the jurisdiction of the
Branch. Major contributors to the day to day life of
the branch, auxiliaries provide financial and
volunteer support to Legion programs.
Any woman who is eligible for membership in the
Legion may choose to become a member of the Ladies
Auxiliary only, or a member of both.
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary support the aims
and objects of The Royal Canadian Legion and their
dedicated service enriches the programs and
activities of the branch.
Branch 244 Royal Canadian Legion Ladies
Auxiliary History
The first
meeting was held on March 25, 1952. Forty
Two ladies showed interest in forming an
Auxiliary to the Branch. Nominations and
elections were held at this meeting, with
the following ladies being elected:
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President - Ann Brankin
- 1st
Vice President - Alta Parks
- 2nd
Vice President - Jean Penfold
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Treasurer - Evelyn Emmerson
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Secretary - Jean Fergus
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Standard Bearer - Mabel Duncan
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Executive - Edith Donohue, Isobel
Dupuis, Mary Douglas, Mae Johnston,
Olive Leonard, Frances Publow, Vera
Stedman
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Pianist - Helen O'Gorman
The Branch 244
Ladies Auxiliary received their Charter in
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The following
ladies have served as presidents:
- Ann
Brankin - 1952-1954
- Olive
Leonard - 1954-1956
- Jean
Fergus - 1956-1958
- Agnes
Moodie - 1958-1959
- Alice
Greer - 1952-1954 & 1976-1979
- Jean
Cordick - 1963-1965
- Ann
Maitland - 1965-1967 & 1975-1976
- Mid
Richmond - 1967-1973
- Jean
Murphy - 1973-1975
- Nora
Code - 1979-1983
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Florence McIntyre - 1983-1991
- Allie
Armour - 1991-1993
- Gertie
Crawford - 1993-1996
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Marilyn Merkley - 1999-2002
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Florence McIntyre-Doran - 2005-2006
- Carol
Boucher - 2006-2009
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Dorothy Erwin - 2009-2011
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Marilyn Devlin - 2002-2005 & 2011-2015
- Mae
Craig - 1996-1999 & 2015-2016
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Florence Doran - 2016-present
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2016-2017 Head
Table & Executive:
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President - Florence Doran
- Past
President - Mae Craig
- 1st
Vice President - Dorothy Erwin
- 2nd
Vice President - Marilyn Crawford
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Secretary - Marilyn Devlin
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Treasurer - Gertie Crawford
- Sports
Officer - Sheila Marjoram
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Executive - Sharon Mathison, Elizabeth
Campbell, Lola Cooper, Carol Boucher
- Sgt.
at Arms - TBA
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The Ladies
Auxiliary year runs from June 1st to May
31st. Monthly meetings are held on the 1st
Thursday of the month at 7:00pm, with
special pot luck dinners 2-3 times during
the year. |
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