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The LOG
Royal Canadian Legion
Comox Branch 160
News and Events
December 2020
In the Heart of 1825 Comox Ave.
Downtown Comox Comox, BC V9M 3M3
BRANCH 160 COMOX
Season’s Greetings from your Executive 2020 has been an exceptional year. This Christmas season will be unique in many ways. The pandemic, which seems to be never ending and politicized has cast a long shadow over the year. Hopefully you and your family are well and have avoided getting Covid-19 or recovered from it. For all those families and friends who lost someone they loved to this dreaded disease, this Christmas will be especially difficult. Our thoughts are with everyone who has lost someone this year. On a more positive note, we were able to accomplish the renovation of the Branch 160 Lounge. It took a lot of effort from many dedicated volunteers and trades people. The new cooler and kitchen will last many, many years. The new electrical and plumbing is up to code and volun- teers will no longer have to “MacGyver” the building. We are looking forward to publicizing the lounge to the community but will hold off until we can safely socialize again. As mentioned in past communications, BC/Yukon Command will not permit any meetings until the pandemic has subsided. The current Executive will stay in place until we have been given permission to once again hold meetings and then conduct elections. While many Legion Branches are closed at this time due to Covid-19, we are continuing to stay open for our members and the community. Our chef Catherine and bartender Joanne offer lunches and drinks to get you out of the house. Pam, our floor manager helps keep everyone safe and secure according to our safety plan. Many folks are not venturing out to eat or drink, so we are offering a take-out menu so you can order ahead and drop by for pick-up. We are pleased to announce that we will be offering Christmas dinner on December 24th for takeout. Christmas will be different for many this year. Many won’t be making a big Christmas dinner for the family so our takeout dinner may be the solution so you won’t have to buy a tur- key or roast beef for just a few. The Branch cannot host a New Year’s celebration this year. We will have to welcome 2021 at home. So we also won’t be having the New Year’s Levee on January 1st either. Let’s think about a big celebration to officially open the Lounge once we get the “all clear” from Provincial Health! That’s is something we can all look forward to. All of the Comox Branch 160 Executive wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy & Healthy New Year.
A Special Christmas Poem
It'was The Night Before Christmas, Was This The Hero, I Fight For Freedom,
He Lived All Alone, Of Whom I'd Just Read? I Don't Ask For More,
In A One Bedroom House, Curled Up On A Poncho, My Life Is My God,
Made Of Plaster And Stone. The Floor For A Bed? My Country, My Corps..."
I Had Come Down The Chimney, I Realized The Families, The Soldier Rolled Over,
With Presents To Give, That I Saw This Night, And Drifted To Sleep,
And To See Just Who, Owed Their Lives To These I Couldn't Control It,
In This Home, Did Live. Soldiers, I Continued To Weep.
Who Were Willing To Fight.
I Looked All About I Kept Watch For Hours,
A Strange Sight I Did See, Soon Round The World, So Silent And Still,
No Tinsel, No Presents, The Children Would Play, And We Both Shivered,
Not Even A Tree And Grownups Would Celebrate, From The Cold Night's Chill.
A Bright Christmas Day.
No Stocking By Mantle, I Did Not Want To Leave,
Just Boots Filled With Sand, They All Enjoyed Freedom, On That Cold, Dark, Night,
On The Wall Hung Pictures, Each Month Of The Year, This Guardian Of Honour,
Of Far Distant Lands. Because Of The Soldiers, So Willing To Fight.
Like The One Lying Here.
With Medals And Badges, Then The Soldier Rolled Over,
Awards Of All Kinds, I Couldn't Help Wonder, With A Voice Soft And Pure,
A Sober Thought, How Many Lay Alone, Whispered, "Carry On Santa,
Came Through My Mind. On A Cold Christmas Eve, It's Christmas Day, All Is Secure."
In A Land Far From Home.
For This House Was Different, One Look At My Watch,
It Was Dark And Dreary, The Very Thought Brought, And I Knew He Was Right.
I Found The Home Of A Soldier, A Tear To My Eye, "Merry Christmas My Friend,
Once I Could See Clearly. I Dropped To My Knees, And To All A Good Night."
And Started To Cry.
The Soldier Lay Sleeping,
Silent, Alone, The Soldier Awakened, This Poem Was Written By A
Curled Up On The Floor, And I Heard A Rough Voice, Peacekeeping Soldier Stationed
In This One Bedroom Home. "Santa Don't Cry, Overseas.
This Life Is My Choice;
The Face Was So Gentle,
The Room In Disorder,
Not How I Pictured,
A True Canadian Soldier.
GALLEY 160
quick & tasty
Phone in your order 250 339-2112
It will be hot & ready to pick up!
Classic Beef Burger 9 Danish Viking Sandwich 12.95
Fresh & homemade grilled Roasted pork & braised red cabbage
to perfection on rye
Add Cheese +1 /Bacon + 2
Veggie Burger 10 Greek Wrap
Black Bean Burger with Fresh cucumber, tomato, red onion
spicy sauce kalamata olives, tzatziki, feta cheese
Veggie 9.95
All Burgers served with lettuce,
tomato onion & house mayo Chicken 10.95
Reuben Sandwich 12.95
160 Hot Dog 5 Pastramisauerkraut on rye
Just like you remember!
- with onions & fries
Steak Sandwich 15.95
Daily Soup & Sandwich 10. 95
Thinly sliced roast beef on french
baguette with au jus
Crispy Roaster Wings 9.50
8 Wings - Choose Salt & Pepper
or with hot sauce + celery/carrots Beef Dip 12.95
+ bleu cheese dip Thinly sliced roast beef on french
baguette
Crispy Fries 4
Add Gravy + 1.50 All served with your choice of
small garden salad or fries
Yam Fries 6 yam fries or onion rings +2
Onion Rings 6
TAKE HOME DINNERS
Chef Specials each day include a complete meal
19.95 24.95 29.95
*No substitutions
Take out beer, cider or
a bottle of wine to enjoy Kitchen Open Tues. - Sat.
with your meal! 12 noon - 5:30 p.m.
Community Events
Blue Christmas & Celebrate a Life Service
December 12 4:00 p.m. - Online
Comox United Church & Comox Valley Hospice Society
A video service of poetry, reflections and music, as well a moment to remember the lives
of loved ones no longer here. Link to the service will be available at comoxhospice.com or
comoxunitedchurch.com
Knights of Columbus Charity Appeal. 2020/21.
Due to Covid19, our annual ticket sales campaign has been canceled in all mall/store outlets.
There will be no automobiles, only cash prizes this year. $177,000.00 to be won.
Tickets $3. or $30. for a book of 10. 220,000 tickets are available.
Click link to purchase online: https://kofcdraw.net/c4597
Comox Valley Record Donates $500 to Comox Branch 160
The Comox Valley Record
donated $1500 ($500 per
Branch) which represents
a percentage of sales for
their Remembrance Day
Feature.
From left - Woofy’s owner
Mike Trimble, Cumberland
Legion member Ward
Harrison, Comox Valley
Record publisher Keith
Currie, Comox Legion
president Lynn Edey, and
Courtenay Legion member
Gary Flath. Woofy’s and the
Comox Valley Record joined
forces to present the local
legions with a cheque for
$1,500. Photo by Terry Farrel
Tracey J Gard
Financial Advisor edwardjones.ca
2225 Guthrie Road
Ste#5
Comox, BC V9M 4G1
MKT-1232B-C
250-890-0997
GALLEY 160
Comox Legion
1825 Comox Ave.
quick & tasty
Planning a smaller Christmas this Year?
TAKE OUT CHRISTMAS DINNER
Thursday, December 24
Pick up from
1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
$17.95 per person
Roasted Turkey with Sage Stuffing Cranberry Relish | Pan Gravy
OR
Tender Roast Beef with Gravy
Roasted Root Vegetables Mashed Potatoes Dessertart
Place your order by Dec. 22 250 339-2112
The Comox Legion strives to ensure your safety during the current health situation
Before and After - The new Lounge
2020 Executive
BRANCH 160 TABLE OFFICERS LADIES AUXILIARY
President -Lynn Edey president@comoxlegion.ca Johanne McLeod
President
1st Vice-President - Kent Gulliford 1stvicepres@comoxlegion.ca
2nd Vice President - Doug Orser 2ndvice@comoxlegion.ca Helen Steed
Vice President
Secretary - Wayne Tedder secretary@comoxlegion.ca
Christine Quaintance
Treasurer - Ernie Stefanik treasurer@comoxlegion.ca Secretary
Past President - Gerry Maillet pastpresident@comoxlegion.ca
Jasia Cocking
EXECUTIVES AT LARGE Treasurer
Neill Lobdell Cheryl Morrow Faye Friesen Judi Davis
Past President
STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRS:
Entertainment - Cheryl Morrow entertainment@comoxlegion ca Gail Gustafson
Sergeant-at-Arms
Publicity - Neill Lobdell publicity@comoxlegion.ca
Barb Waugh
Sick & Visiting - Faye Friesen sickandvisiting@comoxlegion.ca House
Building - Gerry Maillet Membership - Doug Orser Amy Heal
building@comoxlegion.ca membership@comoxlegion.ca Membership
Poppy - Kent Gulliford poppy@comoxlegion.ca Pat Johnston
Social Services
Honours & Awards + Youth - Gerry Maillet
Chris Hume
LOG - Lynn Edey - log@comoxlegion.ca Bingo
Sports - Gillian Iddiols sports@comoxlegion.ca BRANCH STAFF
Gaming - Val Greenlaw meatdraw@comoxlegion.ca Jasia Cocking
Secretary/Manager
BRANCH APPOINTMENTS
Joanne Penney
Marjorie Arnold - Honorary Vice President
Bar Manager
Brian Kirby - Padre
Roy Taylor - Sergeant-at-Arms Catherine Berg
Victoria Coffey - Service Officer - hobbes53@telus.net Chef/Kitchen Manager
Dave Kelly - Curator
To contact any of the Executive - call the office
250 339-2022 or email the committee chair.
2021 Memb
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here!
Now is the tim
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Please check at the Bar for cancellations/time changes, etc.
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Telephone/Fax: 250 339-2022
Lounge Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
Lounge Telephone: 250 339-2112
Email: branch160office@comoxlegion.ca
Website: http://www.comoxlegion.ca
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