Beyond the Poppy: Learn the proper protocol, what the Fergus Legion does year-round, and how its new Riverside Events Center serves Centre Wellington!

Join hosts Ryan Joyce and Barb Evoy as they sit down with Randy Graham, President of the Fergus Legion Branch 275.

With the Poppy Campaign (starting the last Friday in October) and Remembrance Day fast approaching, Randy highlights the Legion's central role in honouring our veterans. Learn the proper protocol for wearing the poppy: it should be worn on the left side over your heart and taken off at sundown on November 11th.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• Remembrance Services: Details on the Fergus Cenotaph parade (departing the Legion around 9:40 AM on the 11th) and the Belwood service held on the Sunday before Remembrance Day.

• New Initiatives: Discover the "Red Shirt Program" (which comes from the acronym Remember Everyone Deployed) on Fridays, and the "No Stone Left Alone" initiative, encouraging families to decorate a stone for a veteran's grave.

• The Riverside Events Center: Get the scoop on the Legion's space, now known as the Riverside Events Center, and its availability for community use—from celebrations of life to a future wrestling event .

• Joining the Legion: Randy explains how the Legion is changing to become a welcoming service club for everyone, noting it's the largest service club across Canada.

The Fergus Legion is focused on remembrance, supporting veterans and their families, and the education of youth. Don't miss this important conversation about a pillar of the Centre Wellington community !