(Click on image to enlarge) The general public is invited to attend this year’s Remembrance Day service at the War Memorial in Hodge’s Cove. This year’s service will be followed by a ceremony inside the Lions Club for our military women. It would be great to see a large number of females […]
Remembrance Day 2025
September 16, 2025 by Leave a Comment
On Remembrance Day, the Southwest Arm Historical Society will be be holding a special ceremony at the Southwest Arm War Memorial, Hodge’s Cove, honouring military women of the Southwest Arm. If any of these women are available to attend, please let us know, as we would be honoured to have them participate in the ceremony.
2025 Summer Events:
July 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
July 1st: Memorial Service at 10:50 a.m. at the Southwest Arm War Memorial, Hodge’s Cove 10th: Pot Luck Supper and Square Dance at the Lion’s Club, Hodge’s Cove hosted by SWA Historical Society and SWA 50+ Club. Supper at 5:30 p.m. and square dancing at 7:00 p.m. 12th: Butter Cove Day – storyboard unveiling at […]
Remembrance Day 2023
November 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Special thanks to Crystal Martin for all her work on this wonderful video of our Remembrance Day 2023 ceremony. Remembrance Day 2023 – YouTube Order of Service Opening Remarks – Elaine Spurrell Opening Prayer – Canon Sheppard In Flanders Field – Pauline Lambert Act of Remembrance – Max Peddle Last Post – followed by […]
Present-Day Veterans Message
September 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
The Historical Society has identified over 105 names of individuals who enlisted and served since WWII. We have received 65 photos and information. If you are a present-day veteran and you plan on sending your photo/information, please do so as soon as possible because the deadline is fast approaching for Remembrance Day 2023. A slide […]
Present Day Veterans
September 21, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Southwest Arm Historical Society will be honouring all present day veterans who were born or lived in Southwest Arm area and enlisted with the CAF. The ceremony will be on Remembrance Day, 2023. Following the Remembrance Day service at the War Memorial in Hodge’s Cove there will be a luncheon served in the Lions […]
Headstone Cleaning Workshop
September 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Free Event… Learn the “dos and don’ts” of maintaining old cemeteries, clearing brush and cleaning old headstones, including what techniques, tools and cleaning solutions to use. Do some hands-on work, and chat with Heritage NL staff about cemetery care. Join us at the Old Anglican Cemetery in Southport on Saturday, September 16th at […]
Remembrance Day 2023
August 13, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Southwest Arm War Memorial, Hodge’s Cove Individuals are invited to attend the Remembrance Day Ceremony at the War Memorial, Hodge’s Cove, starting at 10:50 a.m. Invited veterans and guest are reminded that a commemorative ceremony / luncheon will follow. Please Note:- Due to space restrictions, we can only extend one invitation per veteran plus guest. […]
Memorial Day Service 2023
June 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
A Memorial Day service will be held on July 1, 2023 at the War Memorial in Hodge’s Cove beginning at 10:50 a.m. Anyone wishing to lay a wreath can contact Max Peddle at 709-433-2577, 709-425-3324 or 709-425-2036.
Remembrance Day 2022
October 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Remembrance Day service begins at the Southwest Arm War Memorial, Hodge’s Cove at 10:50 am. Two storyboards will be unveiled (Newfoundland Overseas Forestry and Auxiliary Territorial Service). A lunch will be served at the Lion’s Club following the service. Each lunch will be individually packaged. Following the lunch, a documentary (30 minutes), entitled, ‘Etched […]