Houston Secondary School also observed the meaning behind Remembrance Day today, Nov. 8.
Through the Pleasant Valley Branch 249 of the Royal Canadian Legion, a ceremony was held at the school.
Present were executive members of the branch:
Sergeant of Arms: Gary Timms
Master of Ceremony: Dorrance Murphy
Flag Carriers: Ambrose Kelly, President, Brian Timms, Vice President, Margaret Murphy, member, Debbie Bergdresser, Ladies Auxiliary.
On Nov. 11 itself, the branch will be involved at a service at the community hall, at the cenotaph and at the branch.
The community hall service begins at 10 a.m. after which a parade forms to leave the hall for the cenotaph at 10:40 a.m.
This portion has:
Sergeant of Arms: Margaret Murphy
Master of Ceremony: Dorrance Murphy
Flag Carriers: Ambrose Kelly, president, Brian Timms, vice president, Erna McCaw, ladies auxiliary, Debbie Bergdresser, member and Sergeant Peyton Onderwater from the local army cadet corps.
At the cenotaph, the Last Post takes place at 11 a.m. with Dorrance Murphy as the master of ceremony. A laying of wreaths follows.
At the branch, the lounge opens at 11 a.m. and a turkey luncheon hosted by the ladies auxiliary begins at 11:30 a.m. The lounge closes at 9 p.m.
