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Our 2019 Fall Luncheon was held at the Nanaimo Golf Course on November 23rd. This is the view from the lunch room. photo by Nanaimo Golf Club
In the foreground, branch treasurer Don Mayers and branch president Steve Cowan have a chat, while in the background are branch vice-president Tom Mercer and national president Vicken Koundakjian.
Vicken, Sir John, and Don listen to Dr. Ross Sharp.
Brian Hutchison and Denis Ostercamp are talking to Gary Mitchell.
Judy Cowan, Jennifer Cave-Browne-Cave, and Donna Little are enjoying the getogether.
Pete Betcher, Carl Larsen, and Tom Mercer pay homage to retired master heraldic craftsman Laurie Patten. Sir John's banner is in the background.
Here is the buffet area ready to go.
Here is the head table, clockwise from the left: Elizabeth Watson, Vicken Koundakjian, John Neill, Darren George, Peter Betcher, and Judy Cowan. Missing are Steve Cowan and David Watson.
Clockwise starting from the left: Tom Mercer, Gary Mitchell, Brian Hutchison, Denis Ostercamp (hidden), Don Mayers.
Table three has, clockwise starting from the left: Laurie Patten, Sir John and Lady (Jennifer) Cave-Browne-Cave, Donna Little, Carl Larsen, and Ross Sharp. Missing is Lee Van Horne.
Branch president Steve Cowan opens the post-lunch activities by welcoming everyone. He makes a few announcements including the branch's acquisition of another patron, the commissioner of the Yukon, the Honourable Angélique Bernard. He then introduces Robb Watt, Rideau Herald Emeritus and the first president of our Branch, to say a few words.
Robb Watt takes the podium and recounts his experience in developing supporters and a new crest for the Honorable Janet Austin, OBC, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
Steve now introduces the Society's national president Vicken Koundakjian to present the Greenwood Lecture.
Vicken lays out the future plans of the Society, including enhancement of the Bursary programme. He also announced that badges for various positions within the national executive, including the fellows, have recently been granted by the Canadian Heraldic Authority. He circulated depictions of the badges to those at the lunch.
On the left are the new badges for the national executive as granted by the CHA and to the right is an example of the badge that Society fellows can now wear.
Branch vice-president Tom Mercer presents Vicken with a gift in appreciation for his talk.
The gift is Vicken's shield etched into heavy glass. Tom had made this very impressive plaque in his studio.
After the formal activities, Vicken has a quiet chat with Robb.
Meanwhile, at the other end of the room, Tom stands in front of an impressive poster of the Society's arms, a gift to the Branch from National to allow us to further our efforts in spreading interest in heraldry. The poster retracts into the base, making it quite portable.
Another gift from National is this wonderful portrait of Her Majesty, standing in front of a portrait of her great-great-grandmother. We now need a clubhouse for no other reason than to display this grand photo!
Here is what is left of what was once a pile of over twenty heraldry books of all shapes and sizes, up for grabs by members and guests. They were pulls from the Vancouver Island Regional Library system, presumably because of lack of interest. We have our work cut out for us!
The success of the luncheon is summed up here as a guest is enjoying his Christmas card.
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