Redcliff Legion marks 100 years with centennial weekend events
The Legion branch is opening its doors to the public for a weekend of history, remembrance and community gatherings as it reaches a century of service.
The Redcliff Legion is celebrating its 100th anniversary with a weekend of public events running Saturday, Oct. 17, through Monday, Oct. 19, featuring an open house, museum displays, a historic gun re-enactment, a memorial service and the opening of a decades-old time capsule.
Festivities began Friday with a banquet for about 95 Legion members and invited guests. Saturday's open house runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a gun re-enactment using historic-style weapons planned for 2 p.m. and a meat draw at 4:30 p.m. Sunday includes a church service, a piped march to the cenotaph in Memorial Park, a memorial service and the unveiling of a time capsule believed to date to around 1986.
Simone Stern, chair of the anniversary committee, said the centennial is meant to honour veterans and raise awareness among younger generations about their contributions during the First and Second World Wars. She noted the Legion is also looking at how to better engage younger veterans as it adapts for the future.
Celebrations conclude Monday at 11 a.m. with the placement of a new time capsule at the cenotaph, containing items from local schools and materials marking the centennial. The capsule is set to be reopened in 25 years, on the Legion's 125th anniversary.
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