G'Day all:
The Swords and Ploughshares Museum is conducting its annual Canada Day Convoy from Kars to Merrickville to Kemptville.
Departing from the museum gates (see map at
www.calnan.com/swords) the convoy will meander down the north shore of the Rideau River/Canal to Merrickville, participate in the Merrickville parade and ceremonies, lunch at the Merrickville Legion then meander along the south shore of the Rideau to Kemptville. After Kemptville's parade we will participate in the ceremonies at the Legion and attend their BBQ. From there it is a 10 minute drive back to the museum (15 if driving the LAAT!) where we will have another BBQ and fireworks.
Key timings: Sunday, 1 July 2007
0800 Form up at S&P Museum
0900 Dep for Merrickville
1000 Arr Merrickville
1100 Parade through Merrickville
1200 Minute Gun- "Oh Canada", etc
1230 Lunch at Merrickville Legion
1400 Dep for Kemptville
1500 Arr Kemptville
1600 Parade through Kemptville
1700 Minute Gun, "Oh Canada", etc
1730 BBQ at Kemptville Legion
1800 independant drivers may dep if not attending BBQ at S&P
1830 Convoy to S&P, on arrival put vehicles to bed
1900 BBQ at S&P
2100 or when dark- fireworks display at S&P
Safety instructions will be issued to all drivers on forming up at S&P in the morning. Please respect the packet system.
If you have FRS radio please bring them. A signals operating instruction (SOI) will be issued as part of the safety instructions.
I have been able to secure some additional funding courtesy of the Warden of the Marches (Mayor of Merrickville) and will be able to offer a fuel allowance to non-museum vehicles. Details TBC.
Interested MLUers may send me a PM or email to my work:
calnan.mt@forces.gc.ca
Mike
