809 Newark Squadron celebrated the season with it’s 2nd Virtual Mess Dinner. Have a fun and safe holiday season everyone. Best wishes to everyone’s families. We’re hoping to see you all again, in person, in the new year.
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Reminder – Christmas Mess Dinner – We need you to sign up
Hi Everyone,
Just a reminder that we need everyone to sign up tonight if they plan on attending this year’s virtual mess dinner. Here’s the initial post from Wednesday night:
2021 Christmas Mess Dinner – Sign up required by Friday, December 17, 2200hrs (10pm)
In: Mess Dinner
Good evening 809 Sqn,
It’s time for our Annual Christmas Mess Dinner. As with last year, this year’s mess dinner will be a virtual event with dinner to be served at your house. Dinner will be on Wednesday, December 22, timing and details to be published on the next WRO’s. Please sign up by Friday, December 17 @ 10pm if you plan to attend so we know how many dinners to provide (both cadets and staff please). Please note, this is still regarded as a mandatory training night. Remember, you need to be logged in to view the sign up sheet.
Event Sign-ups | 809 Newark (809cadets.ca)
2021 Christmas Mess Dinner – Sign up required by Friday, December 17, 2200hrs (10pm)
Good evening 809 Sqn,
It’s time for our Annual Christmas Mess Dinner. As with last year, this year’s mess dinner will be a virtual event with dinner to be served at your house. Dinner will be on Wednesday, December 22, timing and details to be published on the next WRO’s. Please sign up by Friday, December 17 @ 10pm if you plan to attend so we know how many dinners to provide (both cadets and staff please). Please note, this is still regarded as a mandatory training night. Remember, you need to be logged in to view the sign up sheet.
Event Sign-ups | 809 Newark (809cadets.ca)
Weekly Routine Orders – Week of 13 Dec 2020
Date
13 Dec 2020
RO Number
2020-29
CO’s Message
This is the last publication of WROs for calendar year 2020. After our Squadron Annual Mess Dinner on Wednesday, we go into our winter stand-down and won’t be returning to training until 6 Jan 2021. I have never been more glad to see another year put behind us, nor have I been more optimistic about the year ahead. The commitment that each and every one of you (cadets, staff, and SSC volunteers) have made to keeping our squadron going in these adverse times has been an inspiration and I’m very much looking forward to seeing your perseverance rewarded in 2021. It only gets better from here.
This week, we’re suspending our Effective Speaking training for Monday evening. 128 RCACS in Thorold is hosting a special presentation from Capt Christian Stenner, MStJ, CD, FRCGS of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society about the exploration of caves. I’ve already signed up and am really looking forward to his presentation. If you haven’t signed up yet, it’s important that you do so in advance so that Capt Copses-Parker at 128 knows how many seats to provision for the Zoom conference.
On Wednesday, we’re conducting our Annual Mess Dinner. Normally, this would be a very memorable in-person formal dinner to mark the end of training for the calendar year. Circumstances have forced us to try to approximate it virtually, but we’re going to do the best that we can. There are two significant considerations this year:
- Dinner is being delivered to your home. It is IMPORTANT that you fill in the Virtual Mess Dinner form to indicate your attendance and any dietary restrictions NO LATER THAN 1900 (7:00pm) on Monday, 14 Dec. Failing to do so does not prevent you from attending, but you’ll be on your own for rustling up dinner and you’ll be missing out on early delivery of a special gift too.
- Awards and presentations from Training Year 2019-2020 will be presented during the dinner. We didn’t have an ACR and those awards have been waiting too long to be presented. Physical keeper plaques and bursary monies will have to wait until there’s an opportunity to physically present such things.
We’re relaxing the formality of the Mess Dinner as well, considering the medium. We would normally be in 1A (CAF) or C1A (cadets) for a formal event like this, but we’re going to stick to 3C (CAF) and C3F (cadets) for the virtual event.
See you all on Wednesday!
Training Night (Annual Mess Dinner)
16 Dec 2020
Training Night Schedule
See the Events Calendar.
Registration
All attendees must check in using the Registration for Virtual Events form.
Virtual Training Connection Information
Mess Dinner
Meet
CAF Member Dress
3C
Cadet Dress
C3F: Cdts, LACs, Cpls, FCpls
C3F: Sgts, FSgts, WO2s, and WO1
Duty Personnel
Duty Officer: Lt Russell
Duty NCM: WO2 Abt
This Week’s Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2020 1900–2100 |
Monday | Special Presentation Royal Canadian Geographical Society |
Zoom | C3F | Capt Lemoine |
| 16 Dec 2020 1830-2100 |
Wednesday | Annual Mess Dinner | Google Meet | C3F | Lt Russell |
Upcoming Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2020 – 5 Jan 2021 |
Winter Stand-Down No Training |
||||
| 6 Jan 2021 1845-2045 |
Wednesday | Regular Training Night | Google Meet | C3F | Capt Lemoine |
J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!
Virtual Mess Dinner
Good afternoon.
We’re planning to host our annual Mess Dinner virtually this year on 16 Dec at 1830 (6:30pm) sharp. Hosting it virtually means that we have a few more logistical hoops to jump through, particularly with respect to dinner itself. If you will be attending the mess dinner, it’s critical that you let us know, provide an address for delivery, and let us know what dietary restrictions you might have, if any.
J Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Immortal!
Weekly Routine Orders – Week of 16 Dec 18
Date
16 Dec 18
RO Number
18-34
Summary
Congratulations to newly-promoted WO1 Couroux and his father, newly-enrolled OCdt Couroux! These promotions are the first of a few that we’re looking forward to conferring, so stay tuned.
In traditional form, we’re ending the calendar year in style with the 10th Annual Squadron Mess Dinner at Grace United Church in Niagara-on-the-Lake. It’s a festive night where we get to learn about RCAF traditions, so it’s training with amazing food and fun at the same time!
We have our effective speaking night on Monday, followed by Wednesday’s Mess Dinner and then we’re done until the second week of January.
On behalf of everyone involved in delivering the cadet program in Niagara-on-the-Lake, I wish you the best of the season, a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Training Night
19 Dec 18 (10th Annual Squadron Mess Dinner)
CAF Member Dress
2 or 2C
Cadet Dress
C8: All Cadets
Mess Dinner Routine
| Activity | Timings |
|---|---|
| Arriva; | 1830 |
| Five-Minute Call | 1840 |
| Grand March | 1845 |
| Welcome | 1850 |
| Dinner | 1900 |
| Break | 2000 |
| Toasts | 2015 |
| Addresses | 2020 |
| Dismissal | 2100 |
This Week’s Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 18 1900-2100 | Monday | Optional Training Night (Effective Speaking) |
809 HQ (CNC) | Civilian | Capt Lemoine |
| 19 Dec 18 1830-2100 | Wednesday | Annual Squadron Mess Dinner | Grace United Church | C8 |
Upcoming Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OIC | 20 Dec 18 – 6 Jan 19 | Winter Stand-Down (No Training) |
|---|
J. Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer
809 Newark RCACS
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
809 Squadron’s 9th Annual Mess Dinner has closed out our training for the calendar year. Thanks to our guests, cadets, sponsorship committee, and staff for making it a spectacular one. Special thanks go out to CIs Thiffault and Ruttan. Without both of you, it wouldn’t have come together as memorably as it did.
To 809’s entire family, we wish you a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and the brightest of blessings this season. We’re all looking forward to getting together again in the new year when we resume training on the 8th of January.
Oh, before I forget, thank you, Mrs. Lett, for providing the photo of this year’s •amazing• dessert creation by CI Thiffault.
Level 4 Leadership Presentation
All Level 4’s are reminded to be prepared for their presentation on a leader of their choice.
Please ensure you contact the office tonight if you require any multimedia devices for your presentation (which I hope you do!)
We’re all looking forward to seeing who you’ve chosen and why.
M. Russell
Lieutenant
Training Officer
809 Newark Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron
Weekly Routine Orders – Week of 17 Dec 17
Duty Officer
Capt Lemoine
Date
17 Dec 17
RO Number
17-50
Regular Training Night
20 Dec 17 (Annual Mess Dinner)
CAF Member Dress
2/2A
Cadet Dress
C8: All Cadets
Mess Dinner Agenda
| Activity | Timings |
|---|---|
| Arrival | 1820 |
| Five-Minute Call | 1830 |
| Grand March | 1835 |
| Welcome | 1840 |
| Dinner | 1845 |
| Break | 2000 |
| Toasts and Presentations | 2015 |
| Conclusion | 2100 |
This Week’s Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 17 1900-2000 | Monday | Drill Team Practice | 809 HQ (REIA) | Boots/Wedge | OCdt Couroux |
| 18 Dec 17 2000-2100 | Monday | Aviation and Aerospace Club | 809 HQ (REIA) | Civilian | Capt Lemoine |
| 20 Dec 17 1830-2100 | Wednesday | Squadron Mess Dinner | Grace United Church | C8 | Capt Lemoine |
Upcoming Activities
| Date | Day | Activity | Location | Dress | OPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 17 to 7 Dec 18 |
Winter Stand-Down (No Training) | ||||
| 8 Jan 18 1900-2000 | Monday | Drill Team Practice | 809 HQ (REIA) | Boots/Wedge | OCdt Couroux |
| 8 Jan 18 2000-2100 | Monday | Sports Competition Practice | 809 HQ (REIA) | Sports Attire | Capt Lemoine |
| 10 Jan 18 1830-2100 | Wednesday | Regular Training Night | 809 HQ (REIA) | C2/C3 | Lt Russell |
| 13 Jan 18 0900-1600 | Saturday | Winter Bottle Drive (Mandatory) | Van Noort Greenhouses | Winter Coat, Gloves and Cadet Toque | Capt Lemoine |
Jody Lemoine
Captain
Commanding Officer, 809 “Newark” Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron (RCACS)
Canadian Armed Forces
jody.lemoine@cadets.gc.ca / Telephone: 905-468-7584
Parent Volunteers for Annual Mess Dinner
As discussed last Wednesday, we are requesting six (6) more parents to volunteer to help serve at the Annual Mess Dinner and to help clean up afterwards. Servers should wear black pants and white shirts for the event.
The sign-up sheet can be found here:
Thank you very much for your support.