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Dieppe Remembered NWRA Candlelight Vigil

  • Date: Friday, August 17, 2012
  • Time: 7:30 PM
  • Location: THE DIEPPE VETERANS' MEMORIAL PARK
  • Address: Manor Avenue, Hamilton, ON L8H 6Z9 (Google Maps)
  • Contact: Keven Ellis
  • Email: nwrasteelcity@cogeco.ca
  • Phone: 905-312-4734

ON FRIDAY AUGUST 17th we will be lighting a candle for each of the 588 members of the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry that stormed the beaches of Dieppe France Aug 19, 1942. We will read each of their names aloud. There will also be, reading of the Act of Remembrance, a prayer, Playing of the Last Post, minute of silence, Rouse and Lament played by a bagpiper, reading of Commitment to Remember and ending with singing of our national anthem. End of ceremony for more information call Keven 905-312-4734 or Roy 905-662-6362

ALSO!!! Please support the Royal Hamilton Light Infantry Association and make this a weekend of fun and remembrance. They have the following happening:

1353 Barton Street East Hamilton, Ontario 905-545-4611

SATURDAY AUGUST 18, 2012 DIEPPE CELEBRATION ENTERTAINMENT BY THE RHLI DANCE BAND Program for Saturday August 18, 2012: 6:00pm - 7:00pm BBQ 7:00pm – Midnight RHLI Dance Band

Event is open to all. RHLI Association Members no charge when presenting your membership card

Non Members: $5.00 BBQ and/or Dance

SUNDAY AUGUST 19TH, 2012 DIEPPE MEMORIAL PARADE 11:00 A.M. DIEPPE VETERANS PARK REFRESHMENTS TO FOLLOW IN RHLI CLUB

http://www.nwrasteelcity.com

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