Chatham, NB Legion Branch #3

Shoe Box Campaign

Posted on October 21, 2017 by legion3 • 0 Comments

NOVEMBER 9th is DEADLINE FOR SHOE BOXES: See list below.

EVERY SHOE BOX NEEDS TO HAVE…
• A Christmas card with a friendly note from home. (Note: It is not necessary to add your full names & addresses; however, if you do, the recipients often respond.)
• Medicated foot powder + medicated foot spray (non-aerosol)
• $5 (or higher) to buy Tim Horton products to send overseas.
• Power bars
• Sunscreen (high number coverage, non-aerosol)
• Medicated lip balm
• Wet Wipes
• Hand sanitizer
• Playing cards, puzzle books
• Small pkgs of Kleenex (not the big boxes – just pkgs)
• Beef jerky
• Microwave popcorn
• M & Ms (the only chocolate that won’t melt)
• Gum
• Werther’s candy

BUT IT SURE WOULD BE NICE TO ALSO HAVE…
• Homemade Fudge
• Canadian Magazines (i.e. Giv’er Magazine, Saltscapes, etc)
• Novels
• Small writing pads + pen and/or pencil
• Feminine hygiene products
• DVD Movies/Series (used or new)

A cash or cheque donation is also much appreciated! Please make cheques payable to Brenda Daigle and drop off at the main desk at NBCC or mail to Brenda Daigle at #21 – 80 University Ave., NBCC-Miramichi, Miramichi, NB E1N 0C6. For more information, call Brenda Daigle at 778-6138.
Thank you, from NBCC Elves and grateful Canadian Military members!

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Events and Winners

Christmas Elvis Show

Tonight Dec 2nd is the night. Doors open at 6pm. Show starts at 7pm. Tickets will be available at the door. Come on out to the Loggieville Rec and support Legion 3 Chatham.

Thank You

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #3 would like to take this opportunity to thank the City of Miramichi for awarding us a Community Development Grant in the amount of $4000. These funds are earmarked for our Electronic Advertising Board.

The support of the City of Miramichi and its contributions towards the Legion and our veterans is greatly appreciated.

Ways to wish veterans and soldiers a Merry Christmas

Are you looking for a way to wish veterans and soldiers a Merry Christmas.

Here are a few ways:

1- https://www.veterans.gc.ca/…/classroom/holiday-cheer-card

Go to Canadian Armed Forces Operations for ways to write to our troops through cards or social media

3- When filling out your Christmas cards this year, take one card and send it to this address:

Any Canadian Forces Member

PO Box 5140 Stn Forces

Belleville ON K8N 5W6

(No postage required )

A soldier deployed overseas during Christmas will receive it.

Nov 30th

Number Drawn Nov 30th: 144

Amount of Draw: $1,165.00

Result of Draw: Congratulations to Bonnie Lenton

Nov 23rd draw

Number Drawn on Nov 23rd: 2549

Amount of Draw: $588.00

Result of Draw: Number Did Not Play. Carry over to next draw.

BINGO every Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00pm

Regular games - $90.00
Special Games - Double Postage Stamp, Around the World, Letter X, Lucky 7, Winner Take All
Jackpot game
Loonie and Toonie growing

Address

Royal Canadian Legion Branch #3
18 McCurdy Street,
Miramichi, NB
E1N 2S4