There are two important timings for the parade this weekend:

FRI 9 DEC @ 130pm – Parent helpers meet at CI & Mr. Ruttan’s house (across the road from the old NDSS on East & West Line), at 130pm to set-up the parade float. We anticipate the whole process will take approximately 1 hr – we have 4 people confirmed. 2 more would be ideal.

SAT 10 DEC @1015am – BRANCH 124 LEGION parking lot – all cadets to meet in their uniforms. Cadets are expected to attend and be a part of the marching unit. Give yourself extra time to get there on Sat morn – roads will already be closed off for parade access along Mary & Mississauga Sts at 10am.

The parade begins at 11am – but we need cadets out at our spot along the parade route by 1030am at the latest. We are #24. We anticipate we will be finished by 130pm. We will meet back at the Legion once we have completed the parade route. Please arrange to pick up your cadet there.

Dress is UNIFORM for all cadets (C3 – sweater, with parka, black gloves and toque). For select senior cadets dress will be as directed on Wed night. It will be COLD – wear clothing under your uniform as appropriate to keep warm.

This is an important event that gives the community of NOTL a sneak peak into the amazing program we call Air Cadets – please ensure our success by having your cadet attend.

A huge thank you to Lt Russell and the following cadets: Giansante, Gowans, Mehrotra, & Nicolescu, for representing 809 Sqn at the Decoration Day Parade in NOTL on Sunday for our title sponsor, Branch 124 Royal Canadian Legion.

By making yourselves available, you gave better visibility to our community about the many aspects of Cadet training: one of the most important being community service.

Cadets: please be sure to see Capt Palumbo to get signed off on your community service hours for high school requirement.

Parent Breakfast Food Sign-Up Remembrance Day 2015

Cadets we are excited for our Annual Remembrance Day Vigil – it begins at 7pm on TUESDAY, 10th November, 2015 at the Cadet hall and ends at 230pm on Wednesday at the Legion.

Bring: uniform on a hanger & boots; sleeping bag and pillow, toiletries, any other essential item for a sleepover at the cadet hall.

Dress: for the evening portion is sports gear/jeans/sqn tshirt. For the parade C-1.

Breakfast is provided by the Sponsoring Committee through donations by our Cadet families – THANK YOU if you are contributing to our breakfast. Please see the sign-up sheet above and bring the items with you when you arrive on Tues night.

TIMINGS on Wednesday – Remembrance Day

• 6am – reveille
• 630am – breakfast for first shift
• 7am – breakfast for everyone else
• 7am – shifts begin at the cenotaph – cadets will be transported back and forth from the cadet hall to the cenotaph by Sponsoring Committee members & parents
• 10am – final shift at the cenotaph
• 1030am – parade begins
• 12noon – parade complete, cadets move to Legion, cadets are transported to Queenston for parade; NOTE: cadets are provided with a snack between parades
• 230pm – Queenston parade is complete, cadets are transported to Legion for lunch
• 3pm – Cadets are ready for pick up from Legion.

Due to the amount of training/community events completed within the 7-11 Nov time frame, there will NOT be training on Wed, 11 Nov 15 in the evening.

The Decoration Day Parade has been CANCELLED for this Sunday at Lakeshore Cemetery. The Legion was unable to secure a Minister for the service.

Thank you to everyone who had indicated that they would attend. Apologies for the last minute communication.

SUNDAY 20 SEP 15

Meet at the Lakeshore Cemetary at 130pm. Parade starts at 2pm. Dress is C-1 (with medals). We will be done by 3pmn at the latest. Have your parents stay and enjoy the parade.

Look for Lt Russell when you arrive – we will have a marching unit and a flag party.

Sorry for the short notice: we got the call for volunteers today. This is not a mandatory event, but we are looking for as many cadets as are available.