Perth honours our vets: Pathway of Heroes events planned for this weekend

These banners, hung in Perth in 2022, are similar to the banner Gord Standing of Carleton Place will be receiving

Pathway of Heroes events honouring our local veterans take place in Perth this weekend.

It’s an initiative by the Royal Canadian Legion Perth-Upon-Tay Branch 244, organized by Sue Doran with support from the Town of Perth and Downtown Heritage Perth BIA.

The most visible part of the tribute are the incredible banners along certain streets in town honouring individual war vets from the area.

On Friday night Luminary lanterns placed at the foot of the banners by family members.

Saturday there’s a walkabout throughout Perth to view banners and Sunday the weekend closes with a the Rock ‘n’ Roll Reunion Band Jam with Lake 88’s own Dave White.

Check below for a complete list of the weekend’s festivities and tributes:

Friday, September 23:

Noon – Fundraiser Golf Tournament – Mapleview Golf & Country Club

7-9pm – Perth Citizen’s Band at the Crystal Palace

All Evening – Luminary lanterns placed at banners by Veterans’ families

Saturday, September 24:

All Day – Walkabout throughout Perth to view banners

All Day – Veterans’ calendars on sale by Perth Fire Services (available at the Perkins Building, the corner of Gore St. W. & Herriott, Town Hall, and the Perth Legion)

12pm-close – Refreshments at the Perth Legion (Proof of vaccination required)

1-5pm – Brad Stewart playing bagpipes throughout town

1-5pm – Hall of Remembrance at the Perth Legion

1:40p.m. – Motorcycle Drive-by down Pathway of Heroes and 4 Senior’s’ Homes

3:30p.m. – OPP Pipe Band at the Perth Legion

Sunday, September 25:

1-5pm – Rock ‘n’ Roll Reunion Band Jam with Dave White & Friends at the Perth Legion

1-5pm – Hall of Remembrance at the Perth Legion

For more information, visit https://www.rcl244.com/pathway.html

Perth honours our vets: Pathway of Heroes events planned for this weekend

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