The Royal Canadian Legion Saskatchewan Command Commemorative History Booklet 296 LADIES’ AUXILARY TO SHEHO BRANCH 356 On October 7, 1985, twelve ladies met with the Sheho Royal Canadian Legion Branch #356 for permission to form a Legion Ladies’ Auxiliary. Permission was granted with the Sheho Branch #356 paying their Charter fees. On November 28, 1985, with Mrs. Marion Tilletson, District Representative, acting as chairman, and Mrs. Nancy Turnnicliffe, District Representative/Zone Representative, acting as Secretary, there were nineteen members present, and signed the Charter. Those members were: Alice Moroz, Alice Nekorak, Bella Hudyma, Bernice Hoffman, Clara Holmes, Donna Zastrizny, Dorothy Hudjack, Esther Hawreluik, Faye Sebulsky, Helen Pawluik, Helen Wunder, Iris Moroz, Judy Zastrizny, Lena Stacheruk, Mary Denesik, Mary Sebulski, Paulette Pawluik, Victoria Kucheran For fund raising, the ladies held Bingo every other Friday, hockey and football pools, had whist drives, sold cookbooks, had raffles, bake and plant sales, craft sales and did catering. All the money raised went back to the community. The ladies made donations to: the Branch, Ukrainian Dance, Figure Skating, Student Council, Recreation Board, School Band, Play School, Sheho Minor Ball and 4-H Clubs. They donated to the Veterans Comfort Fund, Bursary Fund, R.C.L. Track and Field, local S c h o l a r s h i p s , Paraplegic Fund, Last Post Fund, the local hospital for an x-ray machine, and to the Nursing Home for a van. They gave books and plaques to outstanding students in Sheho and Foam Lake schools. Meetings were held in the Legion Hall once a month, except for July and August. The Ladies’Auxiliary disbanded in 2002, and most of members joined the Sheho Legion Branch #356. SHEHO BRANCH 356 (Cont’d...) Sheho Branch 356 Ladies’ Auxiliary. Left to right, front row: Mary Denesik, Judy Zastrizny, Alice Nekorak, Donna Zastrizny, Helen Wunder. Middle row: Clara Holmes, Bella Hudyma, Helen Pawliuk, Esther Hawreliuk, Bernice Hoffman, Paulette Pawliuk, Alice Moroz. Back row: Mary Sebulski, Vickie Kucheran, Iris Moroz, Dorothy Hudjack, Lena Stacheruk, Faye Sebulsky. Sheho Cenotaph The organizational meeting to form a Legion Branch in Young was held on July 27, 1950, with fifteen prospective members in attendance. Since there were many members from Zelma, as well as Young, it was decided to name the Branch "Young-Zelma Legion Branch # 358.” It became a Chartered Branch on October 16, 1950. Throughout the years, the Branch has been active in the community with fundraising, and making donations to various local organizations, as well as Legion Track & Field, Telemiracle and Camp Easter Seal. They have a Scholarship Fund set up for students who go on to further their education. Our three major fundraisers are a Mother's Day Tea and Bake Sale, Easter Ham Bingo and Christmas Turkey Bingo. They also organize the November 11th Remembrance Service in the community every year, and get local schools to participate in the Poster, Poem and Essay contests. Branch members are very proud of the fact that one student from their area has won at the National Level. The Young-Zelma Legion Ladies Auxiliary #358 was organized on June 10, 1969, they became a chartered Branch on August 25, 1969. The Ladies’ Auxiliary was also very active in the community. However, due to declining membership, it folded in 2001. Some of the ladies then joined The Legion. At present, membership stands at twenty-five, and the Branch is always seeking new memberships to help keep The Legion an active part of the Young-Zelma community. YOUNG-ZELMA BRANCH 358
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