A century old memorial tree at Bears Lagoon to be the site of this year’s Remembrance Day Service organised by the East Loddon Historical Society Inc.

For family descendants and our local communities we should never be allowed to forget the sacrifice that service personnel have given, and continue to give, to Australia. This Remembrance Day at Bears Lagoon there will be a tribute to the boys from Bears Lagoon who sailed off to the First World War.

In the 11 months following a pleasant supper dance in April 1916 held at Bears Lagoon Hall to farewell six mates off to serve their country, the township was immersed in deep grief as three of those mates were killed in action.

To recognise their supreme sacrifice, a bereaved family planted a sugar gum tree one hundred years ago, and that impressive tree remains today, standing tall, wide and proud.

Descendants will unveil a plaque dedicated to the memory the boys at the Memorial Tree, on the corner of Dalziel and Perry Roads, Bears Lagoon (off Loddon Valley Highway).

Join us to remember past and present serving men and women.

10am Plaque unveiling followed by 

10:45am Remembrance Day Service followed by refreshments

Please bring your own chair

Lest we forget.

RSVP: elhs@bigpond.com