Lest We Forget / 65 Soon after the Second World War was over, our Veterans of WWI, who had served as “Home Guard” during the second war, got together and organized what is today our Branch # 27, they would meet every month in the homes of the Veterans. Later on when more Veterans from the area returned home from overseas also became involved and it was then necessary to purchase a building. The Veterans wives would also meet every month the same night, to have a meeting, and hold a social hour. At that time we had 30 Members when we received our Charter in 1957. As no past records are available, four of our Charter members got together to recall the early years of our Auxiliary. Our first President was elected, Jenny Pineau. Some Chartered Members were Rosie Gallant, Bernice Gallant, Pricilla Gallant, Alcie Blanchard, Agnas Peters, Aggie Arsenault, Edith Pineau, MaryAnn Pineau, Helen Gallant, Marcia Gaudett, Rose Martin. Some of our Past Presidents to the best of our knowledge were: Edith Pineau 1958-59 Rose Martin 1959-60 Juanita Clements Helen Gallant 1963-64 Alice Gallant 1965-66 Leona Gallant 1967-68 1978-79 Marcia Gaudett 1973-74 Zella O’Meara 1975-76 Jean Murphy 1979-80 2000-01 Mildred Pineau 1981-82 1994-95 Kathleen Clements 1984-87 Janet Howlett 1988-89, 1990-91, 1996-97 Joan Blanchard 1992-93 MaryEllen Hardy 1997-99 Linda Leard 1999-2000 As of today one of our own members has become President of the PEI Command Ladies Auxiliary, Linda Leard. Our present day Auxiliary members are, from left to right, back row: Elloise O’Halloran 2nd Vice President Roxanne Milligan Secretary Maureen McPhee 1st Vice President Front row: Joan Blanchard Sgt. At Arms Ester Miller 3rd Vice President Mary Gallant President Marcia Gaudett Treasurer Missing from photo : Jean Murphy Past President The Royal Canadian Legion Prince Edward Island Command Branch No. 27 - Bloomfield
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