Annual Flag Day Ceremony

Amesdale Cemetery - June 10, 2012

For their size, the communities of Amesdale and Richan sent a disproportionate number of "boys", as my mother would call them, to serve in the Second World War.  I don’t recall the number now, but she would gratefully report that they all "came home".  Many of those "boys", have now come home to rest among the pines of the Amesdale Cemetery.  

Myron Thompson
Roy Thompson

Nick Bakala

Gordon (Spike) Cole

Wilfred Hewitson
Jack Hewitson

Joyce Wright
Donald Wright

Joseph McKay

Lorne Ramstead

Carl Dahl

William Paton

Donald Ames

On June 10^th at 11am, at the Amesdale Cemetery the Legion will perform the annual Flag Day Ceremony, and the Cemetery Board is hoping that a representative of each family will participate in the service.  Later, during lunch the annual general meeting will be held, followed by opportunities for socializing under happier circumstances that those that often bring us together.  Anyone who can participate in the annual clean-up is invited to remain afterwards to help.  In the past the grounds, gardens, and headstones have been maintained, and work parties have been organised for special projects like the new fence that was installed a few years ago.

The Cemetery Board greatly appreciates your help as it helps to keep our costs to a minimum.  They also comment that "Without YOU our Cemetery would not be as beautiful as it is, and the envy of small Woodland Cemeteries." 

You are reminded that the Amesdale Cemetery is now a registered charity, and as such tax receipts can be issued for donations.   Plots can also be purchased by contacting:

Joanne Brown

Amesdale Cemetery Secretary/Treasurer

1-807-755-1582 or 1-807-216-8381 cell

Box 98, Eagle River, Ontario P0V 1S0

terry056@drytel.net