On May 24, the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #261-Forest Grove received a very special visitor.
In 2004, Gordon Murcheson – now a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #10-Nanaimo – travelled across Canada, visiting Legion branches along the way as far east as Newfoundland.
Once back in British Columbia, he set himself up to collect pins from every Legion within the province and Forest Grove was his "last station."
Forest Grove Legion president Jim Tindale was only too happy to comply and the final B.C. Legion pin was added to the vest Gordon was wearing with honour.
Gordon declared he had often heard the Forest Grove Legion was a friendly place to visit and found exactly that when he arrived. He very much enjoyed his stop-off in Forest Grove and extended his appreciation for the warm welcome he received.
Hootstock here
The Third Annual Hootstock will take place at the Old Bradley Creek Schoolhouse on Eagle Creek Road, July 25-27.
Entertainment will include dance, poetry, storytelling and musical performances by a variety of artists throughout the weekend.
Visit www.hootstock.com for more details, as well as a map and directions to the location.
Tickets are available at Nuthatch Books in 100 Mile House, the Guitar Seller in Williams Lake and from the organizers – contact Astrid Hensey at 250-397-4103, or e-mail astridandstevemusic@gmail.com.
Redneck Olympics
Forest Grove Legion members invite everyone to attend the Second Annual Redneck Olympics at the Legion Park (behind the building) on Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
This is a family event, so bring the children and join in a variety of races and fun games, as well as the "famed" pie-eating contest. Sliders (small burgers) and hotdogs will be available.
For further information, please call Darlene Tindale on 250-397-0019 or the Forest Grove Legion on 250-397-2455.