Just a little information on The Sally Ann (The Salvation Army), just in case someone doesn't know. Their motto is "Heart To God, And Hand To Man". They are a Christian organization, which involves church. The Officer's which are the leaders of the church are all ordain ministers. If they wish to marry, they must marry a person who has gone through "training school", which is seminary.So both husband and wife are ordained by The Salvation Army. I had been involved from the time I was 8 years old and went to the Corps in the Point, then the Corps in Verdun. I eventually became The Corps Sgt/Major in Vancouver, Washington for about10 years. My wife Billie was The Young Peoples Sgt/Major. This was all volunteer work which included teaching Sunday School, plus to many other things to mention. Winston Allison
THANKS for stopping by, I do my best to acknowledge when someone leaves a comment,you do not have to be a member here & everyone is welcome. Ps: This site is monitored but not actively posting on a regular basis. Mostly these are stories & some photos saved from a defunct site known as Verdun Connections which was on MSN Groups initially then on a social network called Multiply.
Thursday, March 9, 2006
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I remember when I was a kid they used to play music and sing hymns on the street corners along Wellington, a fantastic organization, and money donated is used properly. jimmy
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Sandy. Good one. Anyone who had shopped at The Sally Anne, has helped raise funds for helping others to get their lives together. They not only feed the poor but also The ARC (Adult Rehabilitation Centers) around the USA and Canada, help with getting families together, and treating alohol and drug abuse. The wages of these Officers is very low. The do it because of their calling to the Ministry. They are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It is quite hectic and stressful, but they keep working to help those less fortunate than most of us. My nephew Norman in Calgary (who is a memebr of VC) is the coordinator of the Disaster Dept. in Alberta. Winston Allson
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Kungfu. I am having a field day here with this Sally Anne. stuff. We use to have what we called open-air meetings on the corner of Wellington and Willobrod every Sunday night (weather permitting) at 6:00pm. It included our small brass band. The brass band and music in general is important in The Salvation Army. It attracts people and gives The Army a chance to spread the world, and maybe give someone some hope, that someone cares about them. Winston Allison
You're absolutely right Sandy, kudos for the Sally Ann. They have helped and supported many a person, and in return, many a person has supported them. As for posting messages about this worthy organization under the Enron heading....such is life and looking back at other topic headings they meandered all over the place also. What is really such a pity is how one person can change the mood from "good feelings" to something resembling "unhappiness". Sometimes in life you just have to go with the flow. Cheers.
This old beaten trumpet that I found in my Dad's stuff was a Salvation Army instrument......... ...............mpu
This is the most recent bugle that my Dad used to play in the RMR and then Legion Bands. He also had a very old brass/copper bugle which I have but is in one of about 50 boxes waiting to be sorted out................mpu........... ......he loved music, I have a few mouthorgans/harmonicas which I will photograph eventually..mpu
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MPU. Good one. I can remember going door to door at Christmas time trying to get donations while the band played in the street. At times it was below zero. The band really had a problem not having their lips stick to the mouth piece. The would play 1 carol, put the mouth piece in their pocket to warm it up, then play another carol. They did this over a period of about 2 hours. All the while a few of us where running up and down the stairs in Verdun trying to collect some money for our Corps. Also I remember one year, I think I was 17, standing kettles on Wellington, outside Woolworths. It was about 15 below zero. I thought I was going to freeze to death. I would stand outside ringing that bell for about 15 minutes, then going inside for about 5 minutes, just to thaw out. AHHHHHHHHHHHH, the wonderful memories. I think I am still thawing out. Winston Allison
PopdogO...... Christmas boxes. Good feelings that never go away. Been there, done that.
The Salvation Army is a wonderful institution...I donate regularily and I also shop there too...they have wonderful programes that help people and families who are in severe trouble....Dianne
I have been to the Goodwill shop about 3 times in Calgary. I was so ashamed of Calgarians - when I moved from my downtown house to the acreage I threw about things because I didnt think they were good enough. I kept a lot of my furniture in our garage for a month until a girl and her husband and 1 year old daughter arrived from Russia - I helped her to get an apartment and gave her my furniture to furnish it. She needed some things so we went to the GoodWill my first visit - I was horrified - chipped dishes - dented and blackened pots tables that looked like they spent 20 years in a frat house - you get the idea then I thought back to the things I threw away. I remember the Sally Army on corner of Guy and Notre Dame - they had wonderful things there - my friends in the U.S. often talk about the fleece pullovers and overalls that they buy at GoodWill to embellish for their grand kids - Calgary may be booming but dont look for it in the GoodWill shops.
I think it may depend on which Sally Ann Thriftstore you go to. We have donated some stuff to the one near the Glenmore Inn (Calgary) and they always have lots of "nice" stuff there. Connie
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Connie - the two I have been to one downtown - that was truly disgusting and the one in Varsity that was beside the only Fanny Fabrics - they should have moved into the Fanny location because they sure need the room everything is so crammed packed you could not find anything decent if you tried - been to that one twice last time I bought some knitting needles. When my husband died I filled a verandah with stuff - I turned large stereo speaker boxes into wardrobes with broom handles to hang suits on wooden hangers just back from the dry cleaners - about 15 business suits 5 of them brand new from the tailors worn perhaps twice - underwear still in its wrappers and socks - 2 large drawers full - 25+ golf shirts - 24 pairs of shoes with shoe trees - dress shirts too numerous to count - my late husband was a stock broker and a clothes horse - nearly filled the truck myself.
sally ann st. petes florida, and arc, but here its parc. its a huge warehouse of fine clothing and furniture, i shop there with the girls, its a great place for bargins, excellent cause, so we all shop there , from montreal to fla. carolyn bennett
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