Grafton Legion - Branch 580

Grafton Legion - Branch 580 Royal Canadian Legion
Lt. Col. John W. Foote V.C. C.D. Branch 580
Grafton, Ontario, Canada

Royal Canadian Legion 100th Year AnniversaryGrafton Legion Branch 580On Friday July 17, 2026 help us celebrate 100 years...
06/19/2026

Royal Canadian Legion 100th Year Anniversary
Grafton Legion Branch 580

On Friday July 17, 2026 help us celebrate 100 years of service, remembrance and community of the Royal Canadian Legion.

Grafton Legion will be having an open house from 1-6pm with several Branch displays, military displays and a World War 2 M38 jeep with a mounted 106mm recoilless rifle.

Events will include a pig roast dinner starting at 4pm, being served with salads and a bun with butter and a 100th Year Anniversary cake.

Cost: FREE

Everyone is welcome

Music will be provided by Interpool Entertainment.

Please bring your lawn chairs.

Celebration of LifeIt is with regret that we announce the passing of Keith Marvin Barlow, September 22, 1951 - June 16, ...
06/18/2026

Celebration of Life

It is with regret that we announce the passing of Keith Marvin Barlow, September 22, 1951 - June 16, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will take place at the Grafton Legion on Saturday July 4th, 2026 from 1:30 – 4 pm. with words of remembrance at 2 pm.

MacCoubrey Funeral Home: https://maccoubrey.com/service/8658/keith-marvin-barlow

Friday Night Meals – Meat LoafCost: $15.00. Children 12 and under, $7.00.June 19 - Friday will be our meat loaf dinner. ...
06/17/2026

Friday Night Meals – Meat Loaf

Cost: $15.00. Children 12 and under, $7.00.

June 19 - Friday will be our meat loaf dinner. To be served with mashed potatoes, corn and roll with butter. Yes, there will be "LOTS" of gravy!

Desserts will include our non-sugar items such as oranges, watermelon and bananas. There will be a large selection of pies and home made desserts. This week I am told that the home made will include cheesecake (by Heather), Bread Pudding (by Gerry) and raspberry chocolate bunt cake.

Dinners start at 4pm and run until 6pm or until we run out.
Fridays include four meat draws.

The monthly 50/50 draw for June has started and will be drawn Friday 26 at 5pm. Tickets are $5.00 and are available at the bar or see Sharon when she comes around for the Meat Draws.

Everyone is welcome.

Take out is available.

We are open:
– Tuesday 6pm-10pm – Mixed Darts
– Thursday 1pm-4pm – Moonshot Euchre
– Fridays 2pm-6pm
– Saturdays 1pm-5pm

Upcoming Meals:
June 26 - Roast Beef
July 3 -To be announced.
July 10 - To be announced
July 17 - 100th Anniversary for the Legion. Stay tuned for more information on this.
July 24 - Annual Christmas in July Dinner and Food Bank Drive.

Elaine’s Paint 'n SipMay Project: ”Early Morning Sunrise”Saturday June 27, 20261:00 – 4:00 pm$35.00Limited Registration ...
06/17/2026

Elaine’s Paint 'n Sip
May Project: ”Early Morning Sunrise”

Saturday June 27, 2026
1:00 – 4:00 pm
$35.00

Limited Registration – Maximum 20
Sign up now, Pay at the event.
Signup sheet is at the bar.

Everyone Welcome.

Art supplies included.
Stencils provided.
"Please wear old clothing"
Drinks available at the bar.

Contact Elaine at:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 905-914-3999

Fathers Day BBQ & Games DayGrafton Legion Dads Eat FreeSunday June 21, 20261-6pmCost: $15.00Featuring washer toss, co***...
06/16/2026

Fathers Day BBQ & Games Day
Grafton Legion

Dads Eat Free

Sunday June 21, 2026
1-6pm
Cost: $15.00

Featuring washer toss, co****le and horseshoes.

BBQ will include hamburgers and hotdogs.

DonationA donation was made from 1st Annual Karen Jaynes and Pat Skinner Memorial Dart Tournament that was held on June ...
06/14/2026

Donation

A donation was made from 1st Annual Karen Jaynes and Pat Skinner Memorial Dart Tournament that was held on June 13.

The donation was in the amount of $1,450.00 to go towards the Building Fund.

Pictured is President John Grozelle with Christine Carr, Wayne Jaynes and Al Mann, who organized this Memorial Dart Tournament.

The 2nd Annual Memorial Dart Tournament has been scheduled for Saturday May 29, 2027.

Branch Chaplain InstallationAt our June 14 General Meeting, Major Dan Broome was installed as Chaplain for Grafton Legio...
06/14/2026

Branch Chaplain Installation

At our June 14 General Meeting, Major Dan Broome was installed as Chaplain for Grafton Legion.

Welcome Dan.

New MembersAt our June 14 General Meeting a Welcoming Ceremony and initiation was held for 5 new members.Pictured is Pre...
06/14/2026

New Members

At our June 14 General Meeting a Welcoming Ceremony and initiation was held for 5 new members.

Pictured is President John Grozelle, Sgt-at-Arms Scott Martin, Marc Cave, Lyle Skidmore, Carolyn Skidmore, Rob Partington, Barry Grills and Membership Chair Christine Carr.

These new members have joined under the Legions new Free 2026 Centenary membership program. Members joining between January and December 2026 will have their membership for free.

Welcome new members

1st Annual Memorial Dart Tournament for Karen Jaynes and Pat SkinnerSaturday June 13, 2026Volunteers were in really earl...
06/13/2026

1st Annual Memorial Dart Tournament for Karen Jaynes and Pat Skinner
Saturday June 13, 2026

Volunteers were in really early setting up tables, etc. in preparation of todays Memorial Dart Tournament for Karen Jaynes and Pat Skinner.

Register at 11, Play at 12
4 player teams, any combination
$40.00 per team

Food will be available

All proceeds go to the Grafton Legion Building Fund

Centreton, Vernonville and Macklin CemeteryOn Friday June 12, Grafton Legion Cemetery Decoration Committee member Dave H...
06/13/2026

Centreton, Vernonville and Macklin Cemetery

On Friday June 12, Grafton Legion Cemetery Decoration Committee member Dave Harnden placed white crosses and Canadian Flags on Veterans Graves at Centreton, Vernonville and Macklin Cemeteries in preparation for their Decoration Sunday.

The Committee has started to place Red Maple Leafs on the graves of Grafton Legion Associate Members (children and family of veterans).

Also pictured is a plaque at Vernonville of Veterans who are buried overseas

Over the next few weeks the following will be visited and Veterans and Legion members graves will be decorated.

– EddyStone Cemetery
– FairView Cemetery
– St Mary’s Cemetery
– St. Andrews Cemetery – NEW

Address

10240 County Road 2
Cobourg, ON
K9A4J8

Telephone

905-349-2148

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