The Southwest Arm Historical Society is in its final planning stage for the upcoming ceremony to honour the men from Southwest Arm who served with the Newfoundland Overseas Forestry Unit during WWII and three women who served with the Auxiliary Territorial Service.
A ceremony will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Due to Covid restrictions, the ceremony will be by invitation only.
There will be two mementos available for this occasion:
Commemorative Booklet
The commemorative booklet will be approximately 280 pages and will feature two pages for each individual. In addition to the 71 loggers, 3 women will be featured that served with the Auxiliary Territorial Service and married loggers from our area.
Cost:$15.00 + shipping
Mini Banner
The mini banner will be identical to the larger banner that will be on display during the ceremony to honour those who served.
Mini banner measure 14″ x 8″
Cost $10.00 + shipping
PLEASE NOTE: There will only be ONE PRINTING of the booklet and mini banners.
To reserve a copy to add to your collection of military history for the Southwest Arm area, please contact us to reserve your copy.
To reserve your copy, please contact:
Lester Green lestergreen59@hotmail.com
Elaine Spurrell elspurrell47@gmail.com
Wanda Garrett wandagarrett181@gmail.com
If you would like to pay for your booklet and/or mini banner, please send payment to the Southwest Arm Historical Society by e-transfer to swahsociety@gmail.com
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