Olds Cemetery Field of Honour Cross of Sacrifice

The Cross of Sacrifice was erected on July 1, 1998 in the Olds Cemetery Field of Honour. It was constructed in memory of those who served their country in war and peace. The dedication ceremony, in conjunction with decoration day, was held on July 1, 1998. The Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 105, Olds, will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the monument and site. This Cross of Sacrifice was unveiled on July 1, 1998 by His Worship, Mr. Alan Taylor, Mayor of Olds, assisted by a representative of the Alberta Legislature, the Mountain View County and Comrade Roger Kilpatrick, President, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 105, Olds. This Memorial was erected by the Olds Branch No. 105, Royal Canadian Legion in cooperation with the Town of Olds and donations from the following organizations: Veterans Fields of Honour (1975), Ladies’ Auxiliary Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 105, Kiwanis Club of Olds, Olds Elks Lodge No. 100, Baron Tweedsmuir Chapter I.O.D.E., Olds Lions Club and individual citizens. Field of Honour Committee: Bert A. Sharp – Chairman William Elliot – Member John M. Melville – Member

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[cross, front/croix, devant]

IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN TIME OF WAR AND PEACE

WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

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This Cross of Sacrifice was dedicated on July 1, 1998, and was unveiled on that date by His Worship, Mr. Alan Taylor, Mayor of Olds, assisted by a representative of the Alberta Legislature, the Mountain View County and Comrade Roger Kilpatrick, President, Royal Canadian Legion Olds Branch No. 105.

This Memorial was erected by the Olds Branch No. 105, Royal Canadian Legion in cooperation with the Town of Olds and donations from the following organizations: Veterans Fields of Honour (1975), Ladies Auxiliary Branch No. 105 Royal Canadian Legion, Kiwanis Club of Olds, Olds Elks Lodge No. 100, Baron Tweedsmuir Chapter I.O.D.E., Olds Lions Club and Individual Citizens.

FIELD OF HONOUR COMMITTEE

BERT A. SHARP – CHAIRMAN
WILLIAM ELLIOTT – MEMBER
JOHN M. MELVILLE – MEMBER

They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old,
Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the Sun and in the Morning
“We Will Remember Them”

Cette croix du Sacrifice a été érigée le 1er juillet 1998 dans le champ d’honneur du cimetière de Olds, à la mémoire de ceux qui ont servi leur pays en temps de guerre comme en temps de paix. La cérémonie d’inauguration a eu lieu dans le cadre de la journée des Décorations, le 1er juillet 1998. La filiale no 105 de la Légion royale canadienne (Olds) sera chargée de l’entretien du monument et du terrain. La croix a été inaugurée le 1er juillet 1998 par Son Honneur le maire Alan Taylor, assisté de représentants de l’assemblée législative de l’Alberta et du comté de Mountain View, ainsi que du camarade Roger Kilpatrick, président de la filiale no 105 de la Légion royale canadienne (Olds). Le mémorial a été érigé par la filiale no 105 de la Légion royale canadienne (Olds) en collaboration avec la Ville de Olds, grâce à des dons de particuliers et des organisations suivantes : Veterans Fields of Honour (1975), les Dames auxiliaires de la Légion royale canadienne, filiale no 105, le club Kiwanis de Olds, la loge des Élans de Olds (no 100), le chapitre Baron Tweedsmuir de l’IODE et le club Lions de Olds. Comité du champ d’honneur Bert A. Sharp – président William Elliot – membre John M. Melville – membre

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