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Early Remembrance Day Ceremonies

On Sun Nov 7/21 members of the Grafton Legion were at Saint Andrews Church for a Remembrance Day Ceremony, and Victoria Retirement Residence in Cobourg for a Remembrance Day Ceremony.Here veterans Derek Purell and Bill Harris are pinning their poppies …


John Grozelle, Poppy Chair of RCL Grafton 580 is pictured here with Terry Carruthers, owner of the Lass and Ladle

Pay Tribute Poppy boxes

The Royal Canadian Legion has distributed 1,000 newly designed Pay Tribute Poppy boxes which will allow Canadians to make a donation of $2, $5 or $10 with a simple tap of either a payment card (credit or debit), or a …


Poppy Balance Sheet

Poppy Fund Public Info

2020-2021 Poppy Campaign Public Report The Poppy Fund Poppy Funds are made available through the generosity of the Canadian public and are part of the public trust between Canadians and the Royal Canadian Legion. It is through the Poppy Fund that …


First Poppy 2021 Poppy Campaign

Poppy Campaign On Now to Nov 11th!

The Poppy Campaign this year is from October 29th to November 11th, 2021. Our first Poppy of 2021 Poppy Campaign goes to Mayor of Alnwick/Haldimand Township Gail Latchford, presented by Grafton Legion Br.580 President Heather Atkins. Due to COVID, we …


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Lest We Forget signs

Lest We Forget lawn signs are available at the Grafton Legion in the east parking lot on the 23rd and 30th of October from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. $20.00 each. If you can not make these dates and would …


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Poppy Campaign 2021

Get ready for the Grafton Legion’s Poppy Campaign – coming your way Oct 29 to Nov 11, 2021!


2021 Legion Week

Legion Week 2021

Although the Legion remains closed for regular functions, we are working diligently to have repairs and renovations done. There are many organizations within our community that are supported by the Branch. Branch 580 has continued to offer what we financially …


Early Bird Membership Renewals

The 2022 Early Bird Campaign starts September 1, 2021 and runs until November 30, 2021. Even though the branch has been closed, members still need to pay their dues to remain in good standing. The branch still has to pay …


Decoration Day Flags

On Friday August 6, 2021 Dave Harnden, Heather Atkins and John Grozelle placed 25 white crosses and Canadian Flags on Veterans Graves at St. Mary’s Cemetery in preparation for their Decoration Sunday. If you are aware of any graves that …


Bottle Drive July 10th Results

Let me tell you about how terrific our community is to us. Terri Lyn Wright suggested that we have a bottle drive at the Legion to assist us in paying for our upcoming renovations. The bottle drive was on July …