Airdrie 3016 Army Cadets

For those of you that will be volunteering for Airdrie Fest on 11 Sept from 10-6pm you need to attend the volunteer briefing at Airdrie city Hall on 9 Sept at 7pm.  Please email Capt Mark back to let me know if you can attend, the meeting is approx 45min-1hr long.

This will be a community service day and hopefully get our ‘name’ out there for recruiting purposes!

There will also be a sign up sheet for 11 Sept at cadets on 8 Sept for recruiting/volunteering and manning the booth. Cadets will work in 3 hour intervals.

Tags: airdrie fest 2010, volunteering

The Airdrie Legion has requested that we help with the clean up around the building; cadets can use this as community service.

Timing TBA

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The Airdrie Army Cadets will be volunteering and running a booth at Airdrie Fest 2010 on Sept 11.

We will need approximately 15-20 cadets for set-up, working the booth and take down.

There might be a meeting Sept 9 for volunteers (TBA).  Please let Capt. Mark know if you are available to help out.  Also, we have a 10×10 spot for our booth and Capt. Mark is looking for a tent, table and chairs.

Tags: airdrie fest 2010

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.

Tags: ACR, Annual Ceremonial Review, pipes and drums, WO Taylor

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.”

Tags: Crossfield, parade, Pete Knight Days

On behalf of all the Airdrie Army Cadets and their families who attended, I would like to say “Thanks” to the Calgary Highlanders for a great family Bar-B-Q last weekend.  Numerous Airdrie Army Cadets and their families attended and helped with setup, supervision (especially the basketball-tug-O-war) and clean-up.

Besides helping out, the cadets seemed to find ways to enjoy themselves including the odd but very popular tug of war basketball game:

The Calgary Highlanders weapons display was quite popular.  Don’t worry, they are not loaded (I hope…).

There was also a bouncy house and other toys.

Tags: Calgary Highlanders, family bar-b-q

I know this year is coming to a close, its been a great year and I am sure we are all ready for summer to start!!

Just some upcoming events that you should be aware of, there was a letter sent home and most of you returned it. However this is just a reminder:

THIS WEEKEND, JUNE 5 WHITE WATER RAFTING. Cadets must bring their waiver form in by Wednesday in order for them to attend this event. We will meet at Tim Hortons by totem at 0830 on Saturday morning, there was a list of things that the cadet should bring with them. LUNCH AND SUPPER provided. We should return no later then 2000 at Tim Horton’s.

June 11 1800 Set up for garage sale, if you have any items to donate you can bring them to Chris Taylor’s house that day. We need tables!

June 12 0800-1600 GARAGE SALE and BBQ

June 13 Annual, cadets must be at Mewata at 0900 in civies (they can bring their uniform) please pack a healthy lunch and some drinks. Parents can arrange their own transport.

16 June Last parade night, cadets will meet at the AG building to get their stuff for camp. We will also just have a short evening 1800-2000. All cadets attending camp must wear PT gear to see what fits and what doesn’t!! This will be the last time we go to the AG building before camp starts!!

We still have awards that are NOT sponsored, remember you can get a tax receipt for this. It’s $100, that gives the cadet a gift, plaque and covers all the engraving. You can also present the award on the parade and you/company can get first pick on that award for the coming years.

• Most Proficient Award
• Top Senior Cadet
• Best Green Star
• Onward Award

Please let me know if you can sponsor any award.

There will be a parents meeting on Wednesday at Golden Rod, start time 1815. You can also purchase your mess dinner tickets from Heather Undershute. If you do not purchase your ticket’s by June 9, they will be up for grabs for those people who want to invite more family members or friends.

Thanks

T.Mark
Captain
3016 RCACC

Tags: awards, Mewata Armoury, white water rafting

Sgt Russell and Sgt Taylor of the Airdrie (Highlanders) 3016 Army Cadets in an odd tug-O-war at the Calgary Highlanders Family BBQ in Mewata Armoury.  The Airdrie Cadets did a number of battles on this, but this was the most anticipated.  I will try to post more soon.

Tags: Calgary Highlanders, humor, Mewata Armoury, Sgt Russell

June 13th will be the Airdrie Royal Canadian Army Cadets Annual Ceremonial Review.  This is a MANDATORY event.

Cadets will meet at the Mewata Armoury at 9am.

Airdrie Army Cadets march on the parade at 1345.  The parade is open and free to all family.

Following the Annual Ceremonial Review, all parents (2 per family) are able to attend the  Airdrie Army Cadet Mess Dinner. This is a sit down, 3 course meal.  Cadet meals will be paid for by the corps.  Due to seating limits, this event is open to ONLY PARENTS, 2 PER FAMILY.  Each parent ticket is $27.50 and can be payable in CASH to the cadet corps between the 19 May and the 9 June.  There is a limited number of tickets, first come first served.

This dinner starts at 5pm and ends at approx 8pm.  Dress is formal.  This will be held at Mewata Armouries (the same place as theAnnual Ceremonial Review).

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Tags: ACR, Annual Ceremonial Review, Mewata Armoury, parade

Their will be an Airdrie Army Cadet Garage Sale and BBQ, from 8am to 5pm on June 12 in Airdrie (exact location to follow).  Please let Capt Mark know if you have any items to go in the garage sale.

All money goes to the cadet corps.

We also need parent volunteers.

Tags: fundraising, Garage Sale