Canada Day at Branch #122 of the Royal Canadian Legion started about 7:30 AM  with the volunteers filtering in to start the grills for breakfast and do any last minute tasks. They had worked late the night before getting everything ready for the celebration. They wondered how the turnout was going to be this year.

The doors opened at 9:00 but the people started coming in at 8:30. Conversation and laughter filled the building as the volunteers were hurrying to keep the steam tables and coffee pots filled.

The tables outside were filling up and the people streamed in and out filling their plates with fresh pancakes and their cups with coffee or soda. Pictured here are two of our long time members and local citizens, Syd Fuez and Thelma Barlow with Branch #122 President Kathy Anderson in the middle. Both Thelma and Syd have done their share of volunteering at the legion and around town. It is time for them to sit back and enjoy themselves.

No sooner was the breakfast over when it was time to fire up the new BBQ, purchased for the Canada Day Celebration, but with plans to offer Friday Nite BBQ's a couple times a month throughout the summer. The guys flipping burgers were overwhelmed with both the number of people that showed up and the politeness of the people. The burgers were going straight onto buns as they were done and nobody was complaining about the wait as the line grew longer. In fact, numerous people came back after they had their burger and thanked them.

Then the Golden Fire Dept came to the rescue and wheeled their BBQ from up the street to give a hand. Thanks guys, it was much appreciated and helped set the tone for the day.

The band started playing at 11:30 and played a perfect selection of background music for the outside activities. The success of the bouncy tent was measured by the smiles of the children. It was non-stop action all afternoon. I was told by the volunteer face painter that as soon as she painted the faces of a couple of teenage girls, they immediately volunteered to help her.

The biggest thanks go out to the Community of Golden for coming out and helping us celebrate the birth of our nation. HAPY CANADA DAY EVERYONE !!!

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