I realize that many of us are looking forward to our summer and not planing our fall, but here is the information for next year’s Airdrie Army Cadet Parade nights.
Next year (2010-2011), the Airdrie Army Cadets will be meeting at Ralph McCall School in Airdrie. This should be a little easier for many of the cadets and provide them with a little more space.
Regular Parade nights will start Sept 8, 2010.
As several of you heard, Heather Undershute sent the Airdrie Army Cadets Banner to the south pole this year. Yes, literally to the south pole. Heather writes:
“The Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station is the southernmost continually inhabited place on the planet. Its name honors Roald Amundsen who reached the South Pole in December 1911,and Robert F. Scott who reached the South Pole the following month.
It was constructed in November 1956 to support the International Geophysical Year in 1957, and has been continuously occupied since then. It currently lies within 100 meters (330 ft) of the Geographic South Pole. Because it is located on a glacier, the station drifts towards the pole at the rate of about 10 meters per year (about 33 ft/yr).
The South Pole sees the sun rise and set only once a year.”
Thanks to Heather Undershute and Ken Borak Air staff. Maybe next time we can stash a few of the Airdrie Army Cadets on the plane with the banner! Currently, the banner is in the shop getting the website address added, but it sounds like after that, she will want to ship it as far north as she can (CFB Alert).
Here is a quick video of WO Taylor (Airdrie Army Cadets) and Dakota White (formerly 2137 Calgary Highlanders Cadets and now a Calgary Highlander) playing at the Airdrie Army Cadets’ Annual Cerimonial Review (ACR) at Mewata Armoury. After they had marched out with the corps, they came back in and played for us for a bit. These two certainly set the tone for the ACR and I can not imagine what it would have been like without them.
A special huge thanks to Dakota White for playing for us.
Congradulations to all of the Airdrie Army Cadets for a great Annual Cerimonial Review and Mess Dinner last weekend at Mewata Armoury. A special congradulation to all of the various award winners. This year’s award winners were:
| Award | Presented By | Awarded To |
| Top Green Star | Mr and Mrs Morison | LCpl Abbott |
| Top Red Star | Mr. Ed Liukaitis | MCpl Martin |
| Marksmanship Award | Falcons MC(Brent Marchessault) | Sgt Martin |
| Top Cadet | Sgt Russell | Sgt Taylor |
| Most Proficient Cadet | Korean Vetrens Association | Sgt Yates |
| Fitness Award Cadet | Mr and Mrs Abbott | Sgt Vredegoor |
| Most Improved Cadet | Kenn Borek Air | MCpl Undershute |
| Top Senior Cadet | Mobiltex Data Ltd | Sgt Allum |
| Onward Award | Captain Dave Kenney | Sgt Allum |
| Most Dedicated Award | 3016 | Cpl. Mitchell-Bentley, Sgt.Taylor, MCpl Taylor, MCpl. Martin, Sgt Marchessault, Sgt Yates |
| Lord Strathcona Medal | Sgt Marchessault | |
| Legion Medal of Excellence | Crossfield Legion | Sgt Taylor |
| Top Recruiting Award | Army Cadet League (Alberta) | LCpl Marchessault and Cpl Runciman |
Captain Mark also gave Sgt Russell a token of our appreciation for everything that he has done for the cadets.
The Parent’s Committee also gave the staff framed pictures of the corps as a token of their appreciation for all their hard work.
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Photos by Diann Marchessault
Thanks to everyone for their help with the first Airdrie Army Cadets fundraiser Garage sale. From what I have heard, the cadets made about $800.00 making it a huge success! A special thanks to all those who stayed all day and made it possible and especially to the Taylor family for graciously hosting it at their house.
From what I have heard, the left overs were donated to the Airdrie Salvation Army.
Photos courtesy of Diann Marchessault.
As many have you have heard by now, congradulations to MWO Vogol who will be taking a leave of absence from the Airdrie Highlanders so that he can head off to Nanaimo BC and play football for the Canadian Junior Football League National Champion VI Raiders.
Hopefully he will still return to Airdrie briefly before he ages out in Feb 2011.
We all wish him luck in his football career.
16 June 2010 – There will be a Summer Camp Briefing, those Airdrie Army Cadets attending the RCACC summer camps will get some info on what to bring, dates, travel info. Currently any cadets that applied for camp should know if they were accepted or on the wait list. Any cadets on the wait list should be prepared to go on short notice should a spot become open.
At this time, we have Airdrie Army Cadets going to Cadet Camps in Vernon BC, Cannaught and Cold Lake, Alberta.
Please wear your Sport Dress so that Capt. Mark can make sure that you have everything that you need. This meeting will be at the Airdrie Agriculture Building (Cadet Stores) and not Golden Rod Hall.
 Just a reminder that June 16th will be the last meeting of the year and will be at the Airdrie Agriculture building. Cadets are requested to wear Sport Dress so that Capt Mark can make sure that they have everything that they need for summer camps.
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As part of Pete Knight Days, the Airdrie Army Cadets will be participating in the Crossfield Parade on June 19th. The parade starts on Main Street and makes its way around town.
Cadets are asked to be at the Crossfield Community Hall by 900 for a pancake breakfast. The parade starts at 11, and they should be done with the event by 1200. There will be a lunch event for the cadets after the parade at Runciman’s house. Cadets should bring an extra change of clothes to wear after the parade.
Every June, the Alberta town of Crossfield hosts the Pete Knight Days. Named after Peter Charles “Pete” Knight who was a World Champion Rodeo Bronc Rider, the event is fun for the whole family. Festivities include a parade, rodeo, fireworks, pancake breakfasts and more. Events are held at the Pete Knight Arena and other locations in Crossfield, AB. This annual June event was named after Peter Charles “Pete” Knight, a World Champion Rodeo Bronc Rider. In the 1930s, Knight became known as “King of the Cowboys.”
For white water rafting this weekend, we will be meeting at Tim Horton’s and will be leaving by 8:30am on Saturday, June 5th. We expect to have the cadets back to Tim Horton’s between 1900 and 2000.
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