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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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Wildwood Legion to celebrate 75 years
by Charlotte Winters and Ellen Greenwood: Anniversary this year as the Royal Canadian phone number is 780-727-2207 and Zenobia
Royal Canadian Legion Wildwood Branch Legion Wildwood Br 149. On September 13, welcomes your calls on any and all bookings
149 we will be hosting a BBQ steak supper at 6:00 you may have for the Community Connector
pm to celebrate receiving our charter, as of bus.
The Royal Canadian Legion Wildwood Br April 11, 1944. We invite everyone to come The bottle depot is open Tuesday through
149 was granted a charter by the Canadian out to help us celebrate. Friday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. and Saturdays
Legion of the British Empire Service League Another point of interest, the Wildwood 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. We appreciate advance
on April 11, 1944. The first meetings were Agricultural Society celebrated their 80th notice for large deposits, like a bottle drive, so
held in a small building where the present Anniversary this year. Also the Wildwood we can serve you better.
Rosewood Lodge is located. Ladies Aid is celebrating their 90th We are open at 11:00 am for lunch on
Further research gives details in the location Anniversary this year. Wildwood Seniors Club Thursdays with Elnora Wiebe cooking up
of past Cenotaphs. In the early seventies a had their 50th Anniversary in 2017. Wildwood different items each week. Crib players are
park east of the new community hall was Community Association 1982, has operated welcome for Thursday afternoon at 1:00 pm
developed and the original Cenotaph had the the Community Hall for 37 years. The first for a friendly (or not so friendly) game of crib.
first perpetual gas light of any Legion community group started in 1923 but has had We are open Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm
Cenotaph in a village. Later a new Cenotaph several name change over the years. All these till 5:30 pm or later.
was built and dedicated September 13th 1975 years add up to over 332 plus years of Every Saturday we have a meat draw, basket
with the help of a stone mason and Legion Volunteerism in Wildwood. We think the draw and a 50-50 draw, with ticket sales
volunteers. The perpetual light was installed achievements of these groups and their starting at 2:30 pm. Our meat draws have
again, and with sidewalks and a special sign contributions to the community over the years three meats and as always, bacon and/or
'Wildwood Memorial Park' was placed on the are AWESOME. These are only a few of the sausage with eggs. Everyone is welcome to
gate of the fenced property. groups that have contributed volunteer hours. attend and try their luck. Meat draws have
In January 1985 the RCL Wildwood Br 149 Presidents Message: Our volunteers made a been well attended during the summer. Thank-
held its first meeting in the current building wonderful float which was well received as you!
which was the old Paragon theatre. With the we drove along the parade route. Lots of You do not have to be a member to attend
new community association building in 1991 cheers and claps, thank you Wildwood. Fall, any of our meat draws, suppers or lunches or
the Cenotaph was removed and rebuilt again unfortunately is nearing and our fall elections just drop in for coffee and a visit. We
as the Honor Wall on the outside of the current are closing in. As General members we need appreciate your support of our Legion.
Legion building. your support to ensure the Wildwood Legion Next meeting is September 16, 2019 with the
In 2012 on the property across the street maintains its memberships. Executive meeting at 6:00 pm and the General
from the Legion, to the west, Yellowhead As a part of our commitment to helping the meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Uniform dress
County had given this derelict property a 99- area communities our RCL Wildwood Br 149 please. First call for elections. Members
year lease to the RCL Wildwood Br 149 to be Community Connector bus is an integral part please come and support your volunteer
transformed into the Veterans and Community of continuing to provide a service to seniors Executive. If you want to join the legion, new
Park you see today. and other groups. Zenobia Mocarski is the members are welcome.
This leads us to celebrating our 75th Community Connector bus coordinator. Her
THANK YOU to all our
THANK YOU to all our
80th Anniversary and Fair Sponsors.
80th Anniversary and Fair Sponsors.
Wildwood & District Agricultural Society
Wildwood & District Agricultural Society
2019 80th Anniversary & Fair Sponsors
Jim Robinson Evansburg Pharmacy Wildwood Succesful Kids & Family Wildwood Hotel
Eva Schiller Duke Cattle Company Yellowhead County Boot Shop & Saddlery (Edson)
Woodland Lumber Violet Gardens & Greenhouse Wildwood Bigway Wildwood Royal Canadian Legion
Carl Leakvold Dave Reid Trucking Ltd All Choice Rentals #149
Schatz Simmentals Greenthumb Greenhouse Crisco Wild Venture Game Farm
Ohnysty Family Woodland Lumber Legacy Petroleum Ltd ATB Financial
Lobstick River Resort Lobstick Garden Club Robin Hood Flour Frantic Ventures
Jennifer & Cory Benson Margaret Ditner Mayerthorpe Farm & Ranch Store Cecile & Marg Russell
Jeff"s Plumbing & Heating Lucy Zinyk Bernardin of Canada Lone Pine Ranch B & B & B Girls
Elm-Car Entreprises (E & C Riehl) Schendel Ranch Barso Enterprises Ltd SMYL
John & Lorna Mochniuk Jennie's Ice Cream Mobile UFA (Corporate) Dunbest Elk Ranch
Wildwood Senior Citzens The Royal Legion Ladies Auxiliary King Lumber MacKay LTD
Wildwood Ladies Aid
Caliber Farrier Service Wilma Swinkels #196 Wildwood Bronc Bustin
Patricia Foisy 7R Farms (E&C Russell) Ivomec Servus Credit Union
Judy Robinson Wildrose Embroidery Lobstick River Foods 2014 Denver Hoff
Clara Qualizza Anna Hutchison Martindeerline Mayerthorpe S.A.S Accounting & Consulting
Del Broderson Claire's V & S P.A.R.S. Mary Kichton
Donna Powell Swinkels Dairy LTD Boe & Dorothy Erickson Shirley (Getson) Vankosky
Wildwood Motor Sports Shelby Rae Anderson Gina's Sugar Shack E & A Mocarski
Association Wildwood School Leather & Lace Welding Wildwood Community Assoc.
Georgina Caves A Special Touch D &L Rehn Contracting LTD B & W Farm
Gwen Broderson Ravine Community Assoc. Spruce Grove Feeds Susan Brabant
Eleanor Nero Giezen Logging Barry & Connie Fahrion Steinbusch Family
Evansburg Family Clothing Jane’s Hair Care Animal Damage Control Ken Carlstrom
Frank Bahrynowski Trucking Alice Kalinowski Chrysti Riehl Shirley's Country Clipping
Wild Ventures Contracting Lone Pine Ranch B & B &B Edson Vet Clinic Brodersen Ranch
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
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Wildwood Legion to celebrate 75 years
by Charlotte Winters and Ellen Greenwood: Anniversary this year as the Royal Canadian phone number is 780-727-2207 and Zenobia
Royal Canadian Legion Wildwood Branch Legion Wildwood Br 149. On September 13, welcomes your calls on any and all bookings
149 we will be hosting a BBQ steak supper at 6:00 you may have for the Community Connector
pm to celebrate receiving our charter, as of bus.
The Royal Canadian Legion Wildwood Br April 11, 1944. We invite everyone to come The bottle depot is open Tuesday through
149 was granted a charter by the Canadian out to help us celebrate. Friday 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. and Saturdays
Legion of the British Empire Service League Another point of interest, the Wildwood 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. We appreciate advance
on April 11, 1944. The first meetings were Agricultural Society celebrated their 80th notice for large deposits, like a bottle drive, so
held in a small building where the present Anniversary this year. Also the Wildwood we can serve you better.
Rosewood Lodge is located. Ladies Aid is celebrating their 90th We are open at 11:00 am for lunch on
Further research gives details in the location Anniversary this year. Wildwood Seniors Club Thursdays with Elnora Wiebe cooking up
of past Cenotaphs. In the early seventies a had their 50th Anniversary in 2017. Wildwood different items each week. Crib players are
park east of the new community hall was Community Association 1982, has operated welcome for Thursday afternoon at 1:00 pm
developed and the original Cenotaph had the the Community Hall for 37 years. The first for a friendly (or not so friendly) game of crib.
first perpetual gas light of any Legion community group started in 1923 but has had We are open Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm
Cenotaph in a village. Later a new Cenotaph several name change over the years. All these till 5:30 pm or later.
was built and dedicated September 13th 1975 years add up to over 332 plus years of Every Saturday we have a meat draw, basket
with the help of a stone mason and Legion Volunteerism in Wildwood. We think the draw and a 50-50 draw, with ticket sales
volunteers. The perpetual light was installed achievements of these groups and their starting at 2:30 pm. Our meat draws have
again, and with sidewalks and a special sign contributions to the community over the years three meats and as always, bacon and/or
'Wildwood Memorial Park' was placed on the are AWESOME. These are only a few of the sausage with eggs. Everyone is welcome to
gate of the fenced property. groups that have contributed volunteer hours. attend and try their luck. Meat draws have
In January 1985 the RCL Wildwood Br 149 Presidents Message: Our volunteers made a been well attended during the summer. Thank-
held its first meeting in the current building wonderful float which was well received as you!
which was the old Paragon theatre. With the we drove along the parade route. Lots of You do not have to be a member to attend
new community association building in 1991 cheers and claps, thank you Wildwood. Fall, any of our meat draws, suppers or lunches or
the Cenotaph was removed and rebuilt again unfortunately is nearing and our fall elections just drop in for coffee and a visit. We
as the Honor Wall on the outside of the current are closing in. As General members we need appreciate your support of our Legion.
Legion building. your support to ensure the Wildwood Legion Next meeting is September 16, 2019 with the
In 2012 on the property across the street maintains its memberships. Executive meeting at 6:00 pm and the General
from the Legion, to the west, Yellowhead As a part of our commitment to helping the meeting starting at 7:00 pm. Uniform dress
County had given this derelict property a 99- area communities our RCL Wildwood Br 149 please. First call for elections. Members
year lease to the RCL Wildwood Br 149 to be Community Connector bus is an integral part please come and support your volunteer
transformed into the Veterans and Community of continuing to provide a service to seniors Executive. If you want to join the legion, new
Park you see today. and other groups. Zenobia Mocarski is the members are welcome.
This leads us to celebrating our 75th Community Connector bus coordinator. Her
THANK YOU to all our
THANK YOU to all our
80th Anniversary and Fair Sponsors.
80th Anniversary and Fair Sponsors.
Wildwood & District Agricultural Society
Wildwood & District Agricultural Society
2019 80th Anniversary & Fair Sponsors
Jim Robinson Evansburg Pharmacy Wildwood Succesful Kids & Family Wildwood Hotel
Eva Schiller Duke Cattle Company Yellowhead County Boot Shop & Saddlery (Edson)
Woodland Lumber Violet Gardens & Greenhouse Wildwood Bigway Wildwood Royal Canadian Legion
Carl Leakvold Dave Reid Trucking Ltd All Choice Rentals #149
Schatz Simmentals Greenthumb Greenhouse Crisco Wild Venture Game Farm
Ohnysty Family Woodland Lumber Legacy Petroleum Ltd ATB Financial
Lobstick River Resort Lobstick Garden Club Robin Hood Flour Frantic Ventures
Jennifer & Cory Benson Margaret Ditner Mayerthorpe Farm & Ranch Store Cecile & Marg Russell
Jeff"s Plumbing & Heating Lucy Zinyk Bernardin of Canada Lone Pine Ranch B & B & B Girls
Elm-Car Entreprises (E & C Riehl) Schendel Ranch Barso Enterprises Ltd SMYL
John & Lorna Mochniuk Jennie's Ice Cream Mobile UFA (Corporate) Dunbest Elk Ranch
Wildwood Senior Citzens The Royal Legion Ladies Auxiliary King Lumber MacKay LTD
Wildwood Ladies Aid
Caliber Farrier Service Wilma Swinkels #196 Wildwood Bronc Bustin
Patricia Foisy 7R Farms (E&C Russell) Ivomec Servus Credit Union
Judy Robinson Wildrose Embroidery Lobstick River Foods 2014 Denver Hoff
Clara Qualizza Anna Hutchison Martindeerline Mayerthorpe S.A.S Accounting & Consulting
Del Broderson Claire's V & S P.A.R.S. Mary Kichton
Donna Powell Swinkels Dairy LTD Boe & Dorothy Erickson Shirley (Getson) Vankosky
Wildwood Motor Sports Shelby Rae Anderson Gina's Sugar Shack E & A Mocarski
Association Wildwood School Leather & Lace Welding Wildwood Community Assoc.
Georgina Caves A Special Touch D &L Rehn Contracting LTD B & W Farm
Gwen Broderson Ravine Community Assoc. Spruce Grove Feeds Susan Brabant
Eleanor Nero Giezen Logging Barry & Connie Fahrion Steinbusch Family
Evansburg Family Clothing Jane’s Hair Care Animal Damage Control Ken Carlstrom
Frank Bahrynowski Trucking Alice Kalinowski Chrysti Riehl Shirley's Country Clipping
Wild Ventures Contracting Lone Pine Ranch B & B &B Edson Vet Clinic Brodersen Ranch
