June 6, 2024 D-Day Commemoration Dinner with Randolph Churchill III
About June 6, 1944
On the early morning of June 6, 1944, over 156,000 Canadians, Britons, Americans and allies from ten other nations invaded the Normandy coast of France to establish a beachhead in the war against Germany.
15,000 Canadian soldiers were part of the invasion of Normandy in which 960 were killed or wounded. In addition, thousands of Canadian Navy and Air Force personnel served with distinction that terrible day.
The invasion was critical to finally defeating Germany in the Second World War. More than 43,000 Canadians perished in the Second World War.
Thursday, June 6, 2024 will be the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
About the Commemoration and Memorial Banquet
The Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary will commemorate D-Day, June 6, 1944 with an 80th anniversary tribute to the Canadians who served that day and on every day during the Second World War.
We therefore cordially invite you to our 58th annual memorial dinner and D-Day commemoration on Thursday, June 6, 2024, and an address from the great grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, entitled
Churchill's Linchpin: Canada and the Liberation of Europe
- Randolph Churchill III
Thank you to our dinner sponsors: The Calgary Herald, geoLOGIC Systems Ltd., and the
Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA).
Please register for this dinner by clicking on the Buy Tickets here button.
On the early morning of June 6, 1944, over 156,000 Canadians, Britons, Americans and allies from ten other nations invaded the Normandy coast of France to establish a beachhead in the war against Germany.
15,000 Canadian soldiers were part of the invasion of Normandy in which 960 were killed or wounded. In addition, thousands of Canadian Navy and Air Force personnel served with distinction that terrible day.
The invasion was critical to finally defeating Germany in the Second World War. More than 43,000 Canadians perished in the Second World War.
Thursday, June 6, 2024 will be the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
About the Commemoration and Memorial Banquet
The Sir Winston Churchill Society of Calgary will commemorate D-Day, June 6, 1944 with an 80th anniversary tribute to the Canadians who served that day and on every day during the Second World War.
We therefore cordially invite you to our 58th annual memorial dinner and D-Day commemoration on Thursday, June 6, 2024, and an address from the great grandson of Sir Winston Churchill, entitled
Churchill's Linchpin: Canada and the Liberation of Europe
- Randolph Churchill III
Thank you to our dinner sponsors: The Calgary Herald, geoLOGIC Systems Ltd., and the
Laborers' International Union of North America (LiUNA).
Please register for this dinner by clicking on the Buy Tickets here button.
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Welcome to the SocietyThe Sir Winston Churchill Society promotes students' facility in the use of the spoken and written word emphasizing oratorical and communication skills as exemplified by the debates, speeches and writings of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill. The Society also exists to preserve and promote the legacy of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill, including his achievements in the face of tyranny and the preservation of freedom, and in so doing commemorate his leadership and achievements.
2023-2024 Board of DirectorsMark Milke, president
Heather Coleman, vice-president and chair of the Churchill Statue Project Taylor Amonson, membership John Baycroft Bill Bewick Sr., liaison, Churchill Arts Scholarship, Alberta University of the Arts Gerald Chipeur K.C., fundraising Kim Davies, liaison, moot court awards, Mount Royal University Elisa Frank, liaison, high school debates Natashia Halikowski, board secretary David Holmes, newsletter editor David Hood Devin Iversen, website Angela Kolias, events James Maxim Kim Moody, treasurer Tamara Rosenblum, communications Greg Stebbe |
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