The doors to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 261-Forest Grove will be open by 10 a.m. on Nov. 11 in honour of Remembrance Day.
Assembly for the short procession to Legion Park will commence at 10:30 a.m. and the ceremony will begin at 11 a.m.
After the service, everybody is welcome to gather at the Legion to mingle, catch up with neighbours and friends and/or make new ones. Members of the Ladies Auxiliary will be ready with refreshments for everyone to enjoy.
Bottle drive
The remuneration from the second bottle drive of the year on Oct. 17 was $1,001.60 for Forest Grove Elementary School.
The sale of hotdogs brought in an additional $42 and donations totalled $67.95.
A big thank-you goes to all the volunteers who helped with the sorting and collecting, as well as everyone supporting this event.
CPAC AGM
At the Community and Parents Advisory Council (CPAC) annual general meeting on Oct. 19, the executive was re-elected – president Corrie Benard, vice-president Michelle Haretzmuller, treasurer Kelly Kelsey and secretary Kristen Abrams.
Helen Burmatoff and Angie Elliott were re-elected to the Forest Grove Student Planning Council, and Tami Archie is the representative for the District Parent Advisory Council.
Celebration
At the 50+ Lunch on Oct. 21, balloons and Nanaimo bars were delivered in honour of Dale Willis’ birthday.
Legion news
• Guest speakers from the RCMP and Interior Health are lined up to address members of the 50+ Club later in November, starting after lunch at 1 p.m.
• Once a week drop-in Yin Yoga for seniors for one hour with Koko commenced on Nov. 4, starting at 10:30 a.m. For the yoga sessions, wear comfortable clothes and bring a small cushion or towel. Space is limited to 12 people.