The Southwest Arm Historical Society is happy to report that Phase I of our War Memorial is completed. Phase II will begin in the spring. Here is the financial report for what we have done, so far. So many thanks for your support.
Southwest Arm War Memorial Financial Report
Revenue (from fundraisers/organizations/businesses/federal government)
Oct. 6, 2020 Goobies Rentals & Contracting Ltd. 300.00
July 13, 2021 Peddle Sisters and Guests Outdoor Concert 882.00
July 13, 2021 Clarenville Lions Club/Consumers Co-op 1500.00
July 22, 2021 Southwest Arm Lions Club 50/50 960.00
Oct. 16, 2021 Ticket Sales (on 3 donated items) 945.00
Oct. 26, 2021 Deluxe Floating Dock 250.00
Oct. 26, 2021 DRC Publishing 50.00
Nov. 6, 2021 The Haunted Hike (Abraham’s Trail) 580.00
Nov. 7, 2021 Clarenville Home Hardware 500.00
Nov. 11, 2021 Royal Canadian Legion, Clarenville Branch (Poppy Fund) 1500.00
Nov. 24, 2021 Veterans Affairs Canada (Grant) 25000.00
Subtotal 32467.00
Up to Nov. 24/21 Donations from veterans’ families and the general public 28984.56
Total Revenue 61451.56
Expenses
Sept. 25, 2020 NL Exchequer (land registration) 100.00
Oct. 6, 2020 Goobies Rentals (excavation of site) 5301.50
Nov. 3, 2020 GB Signs Ltd. (sign to advertise site of new war memorial) 149.50
May 12, 2021 Windco Enterprises (down payment on flagpoles) 2000.00
June 1, 2021 PreCon Manufacturing Inc. (retaining wall) 12104.90
Oct. 25, 2021 Windco Enterprises (remainder on flagpoles and flags) 4233.00
Nov. 7, 2021 Clarenville Home Hardware (fencing materials) 1481.18
Nov. 18, 2021 Rock Edge Designs (war memorial) 21703.30
Nov. 18, 2021 Clarenville Home Hardware (fencing material) 22.41
Nov. 18, 2021 Family Memorials Ltd. (war memorial) 23296.70
Nov. 19, 2021 PreCon Manu. Inc.(pavers, edging, step, fence installation) 4651.75
Total Expenses 75044.24
Total Expenses: 75044.24
Total Revenue: 61451.56
Difference paid from Southwest Arm Historical Society regular account* 13592.68
(*Difference paid from funds raised over the past years from: Pickin ‘n ‘Grinnin concerts, 50/50 draws, Clarenville Lions Club/Co-op donation, membership fees, sale of booklets, banners, dvd’s, Royal Canadian Legion donation, etc.)
Phase I: Completed
Phase II: We will still need to collect donations and raise funds to complete this phase, which will include storyboards, benches, walkway, paving stones on back of the war memorial and further landscaping.
Congratulations on a job well done by the SWAHS committee and by all who volunteered
time, talent, effort and money.
So fitting to erect this monument in memory of the brave souls from our SWA.
It must have been a special moment at the unveiling ceremony.
We hope to visit this site in the future.
Best Regards,
Dave Grandy, Louise Drover-Grandy & Melanie Grandy
Mississauga, ON