Dear Editor:
The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 275 Fergus extends sincere thanks to all those who helped make this year’s Poppy Campaign a tremendous success. Thanks to those who attended our Remembrance dinner; joined us at the cenotaphs in Belwood and Fergus, and wore a poppy.
Thanks to all who sponsored a wreath in remembrance of a veteran and generously donated to the poppy fund at one of our many businesses allowing us to canvass or have a poppy counter box in their stores.
Thanks to all the local schools that helped educate our youth on the importance of remembrance through services, wearing of poppies and participating in the annual Poster and Literary Competition.
A financial breakdown of the Poppy Fund for 2024 will be published at a later date.
Special thanks to all corporate donors who gave generously to support our Poppy Campaign: Upper Grand Refrigeration and Heating. Fleming Fast Freight, Impact Realty Group, Rafferty Insurance Brokers, Fergus Monuments, WHA Publications Ltd., Triton Engineering Services, The Gund Company, Jim White Auto, Wellington Perforated Metal Fabricating, Royalthane Inc., Andy Crane Auto, CSN Hutten Collision, Motion Electric, Grand River Robotics, Arctic Clear, Tony’s Auto, CP Industries, Pryde Truck Service, Newdon Industries, Railmaster Stairways Ltd., Ralston Can Safe Inc., Comhan Canada Inc., Rowe Electric, AG Finishing, CGC Group Inc., Shaw Music, and Anchor Edbar Precision Machining.
Lest we forget.
Randy Graham,
President and poppy chair,
RCL Branch 275 Fergus