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This year the date will be Thursday, 13 October 2011 and the honour Major-General Isaac Brock, a remarkable man who fulfilled administrator of Upper Canada, and the commander in charge of was on 13 October 1812 that Brock lost his life during the battle that day with a special dinner, just as it was done throughout Friends respectfully ask you to save the date and join us to dual civilian and military duties as the president and chief His Majesty’s forces when war was declared on 18 June 1812. It of Queenston Heights, and we are marking the anniversary of southern Ontario in the nineteenth century.
Our “Georgian Mess Dinner in Honour of Sir Isaac Brock” will support the 27-member Fort York Guard and Fife and Drum, who The money raised this year will be especially important given the bicentennial as well as opportunities to travel to represent Fort the talents of the Volunteer Historic Cooks, Berkley the Friends to provide the only authentic mark the 13th year of hosting a special fundraiser that will provide lively animation at Fort York National Historic Site. increased programming that will come with the War of 1812 York at other historical sites. We are very fortunate again to have Hospitality, and the staff at Fort York, who help Georgian fine dining experience in Ontario. More details will follow. Don’t miss this special opportunity Brock. You will be guaranteed a fabulous meal and you will to dine as the officers once did and to honour Major-General be helping an irreplaceable asset in the Fort York Guard. Sincerely, Richard President of the Officers’ Mess Dodds of His Majesty’s Garrison at York
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