Kincardine Legion Corner

Bill Pym of Kincardine won $3,440 in the Catch the Ace draw. He chose envelope No. 23 which contained the Seven of Spades. Be sure to pick up your Catch the Ace tickets for next week, when we expect the jackpot to be approximately $75,000!

At the Saturday Meat Draw, there were no double-dippers. Jamie White won the 50/50 draw and took home $207. Congratulations to all the winners!

At the Legion General Membership meeting, our poppy chairman, Bob Fletcher, gave us an exciting overview of the 2024 Poppy Campaign. The grand total raised was an amazing $52,273.94. A big thank-you to all the community members who supported the campaign, financially, and those who helped by volunteering their time. A huge, heartfelt thanks to Bob and Judy Fletcher for all their hard work! Funds raised through the Poppy Campaign are used specifically in supporting veterans and their families and promoting remembrance.

Here is a short summary showing where the Legion donated funds in 2024:
 

• Veterans programs and activities - $ 19,560
• Kincardine Hospital - $ 11,950.86
• Kincardine Air Cadets - $ 2,500
• Youth Education Programs - $ 1,831.29
• Other Donations - $ 6,000

This week, Branch 183 presented a donation of $2,000 to the Kincardine Skating Club, to help local youth in the development of their skating skills, and to help with their upcoming Skate by the Lake competition. You can check out the skating club's Facebook page for more information: Kincardine Skating Club.



Kincardine Legion president Jim McDonald (left) and charity chairman Russ Crook (right) present the big cheque for $2,000 to some enthusiastic skaters

Saturday night, the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band held its annual Robbie Burns Supper. It was sold-out and everyone enjoyed the pipe music, the food, the toasts and the friendship.

Here are some of our Coming Events:
 

• Friday, March 14 - St. Patty's Dinner and Dance with the Irish Cowboys. Entrance by donation. Irish food will be served - Irish Stew, Shepherd's Pie, Irish Soda Bread and Irish Bread Pudding.
• Saturday, April 26 - Mudmen Concert - Tickets are on sale now at the Legion Bar.
• September - Lulu’s Band is coming back.

The winning team at Trivia Night, “Ode to Joy,” includes Tracy Primeau (left), Sara Jones, Jody Adams (standing), Sarah Patterson, John Adams (standing), Doug Holtby, and Jim McDonald; absent, is Bev McDonald