The 8th Hussars Christmas Dinner sponsored by the Harold Gamblin Chapter, Hampton N.B. was held at the Masonic Hall yesterday 03 December 2016 starting with a meet and greet at 12:00 noon and followed by a beautiful roast beef dinner.
The Harold Gamblin Chapter has held a Christmas Dinner for more then 50 years starting with a group of Hampton veterans getting together and preparing the meal themselves, now the Masonic's prepare the dinner . This year there was a special presentation made to the 8th Hussars Museum. Nick Dunning from Quispamsis, previously a 8th Hussars created a scene with Gordon Bickerton , Princess Louise and Princess Louise 2 the Mascots of the 8th Hussars. Gordon and Mary took great pride in looking after the horses. A full story about A Horse , Hope and Humanity, Remembering- Adopted mascot returned to N.B. with 8th Hussars Regiment can be found online - http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbpennfi/penn8a2NewspaperStories_PrincessLouise.htm
 Sgt. Gordon Bickerton holds Princess Louise and her 10-day baby Princess Louise II, at Camp Sussex in 1954. The inspiration for the scene came from this photograph |  This scene will be on display at the 8th Hussars Museum to Honor the wonderful work of Nick Dunning and also honor the Mascots and their handler Gordon Bickerton . |
Another scene donated to the 8th Hussars Museum by Nick Dunning tells the story of a Canadian soldier given a medal by a German. This diorama was is on display now. More information can be found by clicking the link. http://www.8chassociation.com/blog---museum/diorama
 Friends had the opportunity to socialize and reminisce about their family members and friends whom were with the 8th Hussars past and present. |  |