Lest We Forget / 31 The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command Branch No. 5 - Summerside - George R. Pearkes V.C. The Ladies Auxiliary has played a major role in the financial success of this Branch as their kitchen has produced thousands of dinners over the years with over 22,000 plates served during the past year. The members of Branch No. #5 have been great supporters of Community events and projects over the years. During the 1960’s this Branch sponsored Hockey and Baseball teams of the Junior age group for several years. In 1964, both of these teams won Maritime Championships which highlights the quality coaching and local athletes of that period. The Branch still continues to sponsor and support minor sports teams along with numerous other community efforts such as the new East Prince Health Centre and the Summerside Lobster Carnival. Over the years this Branch has sponsored or been part of the following #85 R.C.S.C.C., this year in its 50th year, 19671970 Legion Band, which won acclaim as it toured across Canada, and numerous other smaller projects which were taken on to the benefit of the Community. The Remembrance Day activities are still the highlight of our Legion year. The parade and ceremonies at the War Memorial Cenotaph are always well attended events and the co-operation of the business community and general public is very evicent by the large number of wreaths placed each year in memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in WWI, WWII, and the Korean Conflict. During the last few years the: “Lest We Forget” Committee has worked very hard to put on programs that involve the six local schools and include their participation in visiting the Branch to view the skits and displays. We have had excellent co-operation from several local museums and collectors of wartime memorabilia and military items. This Branch has been fortunate to have had excellent leadership qualities in those who have served as President and in Executive positions through the years. The position of Secretary-Manager has been very important in the day to day operation of the Branch and we have had some very dedicated people in this position as well. Branch President Years Ulric Dawson 1931-32 Brewer Robinson 1933 Reginald E. Ellis 1934 V. T. Travers 1935 E. B. Rogers 1936 Robert L. Mollison 1937 N. A. Clark 1938 N. R. Durant 1939 Arthur H. Corney 1940 L. W. Smith 1941 Patrick C. Martin 1942 Melbourne P. Titus 1943-44 Dr. J. A. MacPhee 1945 Roland Phillipson 1946 Harry Bishop 1947 Wilfred Gaudet 1948 Lester Jenkins 1949 Branch President Years Earl Cannon 1950-51 Elric Campbell 1952 Charles Hogan 1953 Francis J. McNeill 1954 J. Lorne Monkley 1955-56 Dr. Hubert McNeill 1957 Ben Champion 1958 Emmett Trainor 1959 Mercier Mullin 1960 Leo Blacquiere 1961 C. Ross MacKenzie 1962 Eddie F. Arsenault 1963 Dr. Hillard E. Clark 1964 Clarence (Windy) Steele 1965 Ben J. Arsenault 1966 Gordon Kelly 1967 George Chappell 1968
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