Legion Corner for April 16th, 2026

Glenn Booker
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

This coming Sunday, April 19th, we have our April General Membership Meeting at 2:00 p.m. which is then followed by our Annual Branch Elections Meeting. In order to vote, your membership must be paid and up-to-date. You can find the list of members who have put their names forward for the Branch Executive on the board in the front hall. Members, please remember we are emailing all the documents for this Sunday’s meeting to you, in our efforts to reduce paper. If any member is not receiving the meeting agendas and other documents, please reach out to us at 05-183@legion.ca and let us know. See you Sunday!

The Kin Cares 50/50 Draw continues to grow! We have passed the $11,000 mark and the jackpot continues to climb. Thanks to everyone who came out in-person and watched live online for our first Early Bird draw. Everyone enjoyed the toasting, the cake, and the fun. Thanks as well to Dr. Murray, and his family who also came out for the event. We want to congratulate Doug Holtby on becoming the first ever Early Bird winner, winning the $500 cash prize. The next early bird draw is Friday, April 17th, so be sure you have your tickets. Your monthly tickets put you in for all the Early Birds (after your purchase) as well as the month-end Jackpot Draw.

At the April 11th Meat Draw, Charlie Samms once again had a lucky day and won 3 prizes to be the triple-dipper. It would be interesting if we had statistics showing ‘most meat draw wins’, but I bet if we did Charlie would be up there in the top ten. In the 50/50 draw congratulations go to Clark Pollock, who took home the $195 cash prize.

Looking ahead over the next few weeks, we have lots on the go. This coming Saturday night, the Kincardine Refugee Sponsorship Committee is having their Spring Fling Adult Dance Party, which runs from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. Check out their post on their Facebook page for more details, but you can buy tickets for $35 (cash only) at the Legion Bar. April Trivia Night is Friday, April 24th. Then next Saturday, the 25th, is The Mudmen event at the Legion, tickets are also $35 at the bar. We have roast beef on the menu for the Sunday, April 25th Family Dinner.

Jumping to the beginning of May, we then have our first Music Bingo Night on Friday May 1st. The Lighthouse Swing Band Dance is at the Legion on May 3rd, and we welcome back HWY 19 for the MEGA Meat Draw on May 9th. We hope to see everyone at these upcoming fun events!

We have welcomed many new members already in 2026. For those who may not be aware, every Friday at the Legion we have a Jam Session, also known as a kitchen party. Anyone is welcome to come and simply listen to the music, and there is no cost to attend. Anyone who plays an instrument and wants to play with whoever is there that week, is welcome to join in. Sometimes there are 5 or 6, and sometimes there are as many as 18-20 musicians. Brian Penner is the leader, and he is very welcoming to any new musicians who come out. If you’re coming as part of the audience, you can relax, listen, have a drink and munchies, and sometimes there is even dancing. It is a very relaxed, fun time and open to anyone who wants to come. You can find the Friday times listed on our monthly Legion event calendars. Please be aware this is a drop-in event, and sometimes times need to be adjusted to accommodate hall rentals and there may be last-minute changes.

In Legion Darts news, the seniors team of Steve Musselman, Dan Van DerVeeken, Al Brown and Terri Hogsden travelled to Victoria Harbour this past Saturday for the Provincial dart tournament of the season. Competition was friendly yet fierce. The best of the best were competing. There were several competitors with very impressive credentials. Unfortunately, Team 183 was not in the running for the playoff rounds. Still, all team members put in a strong performance. The team appreciates all the support from Branch 183. Next up, our players will participate in the District competition on April 25th in Hespeler, for the mixed doubles and team competitions.

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:
✅ Sat., April 18th - Kincardine Refugee Sponsorship Committee Spring Fling Adult Dance Party - 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. - Cash bar, light snacks. See their Facebook page for ticket details.
✅ Sun., April 19th - Branch General Meeting and Elections - 2:00 p.m.
Fri., April 24th - Legion Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.
✅ Sat., April 25th - The Mudmen will be back. Tickets are $35, on sale now at the Legion bar.
✅ Sun., April 26th - Family Dinner - Roast Beef Menu - 5:00 p.m.
✅ Fri., May 1st - Music Bingo Night - start time to be decided.
✅ Sun., May 3rd - Lighthouse Swing Band Dance - 2:00-5:00 - ‘Silver Screen Glamour’ Theme
✅ Sat., May 9th - MEGA Meat Draw with music by HWY 19.
✅ Fri., May 22nd - KDSS Fundraiser Trivia Night.
✅ Sat., May 23rd - Branch 183 Cornhole Tournament - see our Facebook post for details on how to register.
✅ Fri., May 29th - Legion Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.


Kin Cares 50/50 Early Bird Winner Doug Holtby is presented his $500 cheque by Russ Crook.



Some photos of our April 10th Kin Cares 50/50 Early Bird Draw celebratory live event.

Legion Corner for April 9th, 2026

Glenn Booker
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

Wow, what a week! Since our launch last Wednesday, the new Kin Cares 50/50 Draw, a partnership between the Royal Canadian Legion MacDonald Br. 183 Kincardine and the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation, has continued to climb steadily. As of this writing, the jackpot is approaching $8,000. Friday, April 11th marks our first Early Bird Draw, with a $500 cash prize to be drawn. We will go live with the draw at 4:00 p.m. from the Legion Clubroom, and invite everyone to come down and join us for this early bird kick-off celebration. Be sure to purchase your tickets before 3:45 p.m. Friday to be sure you are in the Early Bird Draw. Your monthly tickets put you in for all the Early Birds (after your purchase) as well as the month-end Jackpot Draw.

At the April 4th Meat Draw the double-dippers were Charlie Samms, Scott Allen and Shannon Allen, who all won twice. Ross Dodman took home $178.00 in the 50/50 draw, and he also won a meat prize. Remember, there is a Meat Draw every Saturday, so come on out and try to win some prizes.

Vimy Ridge Day was today, Thursday, April 9th, and our Legion Colour Guard held a commemoration ceremony at the Kincardine Cemetery, where they placed flags at half-mast in honour of this historic day and the Canadians who sacrificed for us. You can see a photo below, and you can also watch a video of the ceremony on our Facebook page. Just before things started, the temperature dropped from 12 degrees to 8 degrees, and the sideways wind brought in the rain. We thank those who attended or watched online, as well as our Legion Colour Guard including Sgt.-At-Arms Kirk Rutledge, Mike Dupuis, John Farrell, Nicole Chessell, Sandra Benbow, and Dave Dechene. We also wish to thank Reverend Eric Williams who spoke and offered some thoughtful words and prayers.

Branch 183 members, please mark Sunday, April 19th on your calendars. At the General Membership Meeting at 2:00 p.m. we will have Branch Elections. In order to vote, your membership must be paid and up-to-date. You can find the list of members who have put their names forward for the Branch Executive on the board in the front hall. Anyone interested in running for a position is welcome to add their name to the board.
Check the list below for all of our upcoming April and May happenings, but I will point out a few new ones here. On Friday, May 1st from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m., we are planning to hold our first ever Branch 183 Music Bingo Night. Here’s the deal: A book of 5 games (2 cards per game) is just $10. We play clips of songs. If it’s on your card, mark it off. Get your lines, shout BINGO, win prizes. Each game is a different vibe. Think throwback hits, country, Motown, sing-at-the-top-of-your-lungs classics. And yes… singing and dancing are highly encouraged. Bring your friends. Bring your best voice. Or just come for the laughs. This is our first one, and if you’ve never tried Music Bingo, this is your night to start. Let’s pack the Legion for this one!

Also in May, we are hosting a Cornhole Tournament at the Branch, and it’s going to be a-maize-ing! It’s happening on Saturday, May 23rd from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. and the cost is $50 per team of 2, with a guarantee of at least 3 games. All skill levels are welcome, and there will be a 50/50 draw as well. To register your team email kincardinelegionevents@gmail.com or text 226-930-1114. Did you know, cornhole was actually invented by a group of scientists trying to answer an important question: How far can a bag of corn be thrown after three beers? After extensive research, they concluded… pretty far. 🙂

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:
👉 Sat., April 18th - Kincardine Refugee Sponsorship Committee Spring Fling Adult Dance Party - 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. - Cash bar, light snacks. See their Facebook page for ticket details.
👉 Sun., April 19th - Branch General Meeting and Elections - 2:00 p.m.
👉 Fri., April 24th - Legion Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.
👉 Sat., April 25th - The Mudmen will be back. Tickets are $35, on sale now at the Legion bar.
👉 Sun., April 26th - Family Dinner - Roast Beef Menu - 5:00 p.m.
👉 Fri., May 1st - Music Bingo Night - start time to be decided.
👉 Sun., May 3rd - Lighthouse Swing Band Dance - 2:00-5:00 - ‘Silver Screen Glamour’ Theme
👉 Sat., May 9th - MEGA Meat Draw with music by HWY 19.
👉 Fri., May 22nd - KDSS Fundraiser Trivia Night.
👉 Sat., May 23rd - Branch 183 Cornhole Tournament - see our Facebook post for details on how to register.
👉 Fri., May 29th - Legion Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.

Photos below:
Branch 183 Colour Guard placed flags at half mast in the Kincardine Cemetery Thursday, in commemoration of Vimy Ridge Day.

Legion Corner for April 2nd, 2026

Glenn Booker
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

We are live! On April 1st the new Kin Cares 50/50 Draw launched, and it was a wonderful start with amazing community support. On just the first day the jackpot was already at about $3,000. Wow! The partners in this new draw, The Royal Canadian Legion MacDonald Branch 183 Kincardine and the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation would like to invite everyone to attend our first Early Bird Draw of this month. We would like to kick off our partnership live in the Legion clubroom at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10th. Everyone is welcome to drop in and help us toast our launch. The first Early Bird is a $500 cash prize, and we hope to have some surprise guests. Plan to be there!

I wanted to recap a few helpful points about ticket purchases for the Kin Cares 50/50, related to some questions we received from supporters. First off, you have to be in Ontario to purchase tickets. We have some handheld devices, one at the Legion Bar and one will be at the Hospital, likely in the gift shop. So when you use those, of course you are in Ontario, and by the way these handhelds take debit and credit cards. But if you are purchasing your tickets online at kincares5050.ca, you have to allow the site to see your location. A pop-up typically comes up and you choose Allow and then the site knows you are in Ontario. If you get an error here, please ask us, or someone you know for some help, and also there are very specific help steps for this on the site, in the FAQ section. If you don’t see your email with your tickets please check your junk or spam folder as a first step. Lastly, remember you can set up a recurring payment, so that it will automatically buy and send you your tickets on the first of the month, without you having to do the purchase each time. Reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.

At our weekly Meat Draw on March 28th, there were no double-dippers, but I did see some Allens on the board again, along with a few Chases. Charlie Samms won the 50/50 draw, and took home $123.50. Congratulations to all the winners. If you have never dropped by the branch on a Saturday afternoon to attend a meat draw, you really should try it. You don’t need to be a Legion member to come — everyone is welcome.

Next Thursday, April 9th is Vimy Ridge Day. Branch 183 will be conducting a Vimy Ridge Day Flag-Raising Commemoration at the Kincardine Cemetery beginning at 9:00 a.m. The ceremony will begin with the Flag Party marching on and installing the flags at the Legion plots. As the flags are raised, O Canada will be played. With the flags flying, a few words of reflection will be offered by the Legion Padre. The Last Post will then sound, and the flags will be lowered to half-mast in solemn commemoration of Vimy Ridge Day. The ceremony will conclude with the Flag Party marching off. Everyone is welcome to attend.

A reminder that Branch 183 elections are approaching. Elections will be held during the General Membership Meeting on Sunday, April 19th at 2:00 p.m. To vote, your membership must be paid and up to date. You can find the list of members who have put their names forward for the Branch Executive on the board in the front hall. Anyone interested in running for a position is welcome to add their name to the board.

In other April happenings, we have a ton of things going on as usual. Next week on Bingo Night the food will be a Spaghetti Bake. Please remember that there are no outside drinks permitted at Bingo, or at any of our licensed events. Be sure to drop by the Legion Bar to get your tickets to The Mudmen at the Legion, on Saturday, April 25th. Tickets are just $35. The best way to see everything happening each month is to have a look at our calendars. The April Calendar is now posted on our Facebook page (always pinned at the top) and it’s on the Legion website at - https://www.kincardinelegion.com. If you are a Legion member, then you will also get the calendar emailed directly to your inbox by Kim, our membership chair. If you are not getting those please let us know. With a glance at the monthly calendar you can check out the dates and times for the Jam Sessions, Bingos (and the food offerings), Walkie Talkies, Line Dancing, Darts, Fiddlers, draws and all of our major events. One final note, this month’s Family Dinner on the 26th will be a roast beef dinner.

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:
Thurs., April 9th - Vimy Ridge Day - Ceremony at the Kincardine Cemetery - 9:00 a.m.
Sat., April 18th - Kincardine Refugee Sponsorship Committee Spring Fling Adult Dance Party - 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. - Cash bar, light snacks. See their Facebook page for ticket details.
Sun., April 19th - Branch General Meeting and Elections - 2:00 p.m.
Fri., April 24th - Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.
Sat., April 25th - The Mudmen will be back. Tickets are $35, on sale now at the Legion bar.
Sun., April 26th - Family Dinner - Roast Beef Menu - 5:00 p.m.
Sat., May 9th - MEGA Meat Draw with music by HWY 19.
Sat., May 23rd - Branch 183 Cornhole Tournament - see our Facebook post for details on how to register.

Kin Cares 50/50 tickets here at https://kincares5050.ca/

Legion Corner for March 26th, 2026

Glenn Booker
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

Win Big. Give Back Bigger! That is the tagline for our new Kin Cares 50/50 Draw, with partners The Royal Canadian Legion MacDonald Branch 183 Kincardine and the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation. The draw is all set for ticket sales to start on April 1st! The ticket price tiers are as follows: 5 tickets for $10, 20 tickets for $20, and 100 tickets for $40. There will be 3 Early Bird Draws in April, and the April Winning number will be drawn on May 1st. The Early Bird prize date and prizes are: $500 draw on Friday, April 10th, another $500 draw on Friday, April 17th, and then a BBQ from Canadian Tire on Friday, April 24th. You will be able to purchase tickets online and also using some handheld units at the Legion Bar and at the Hospital. If you have a look at kincares5050.ca, you will see that the site is near ready, just not quite live to purchase tickets yet, and you will see it says ‘Test’ at the top. Once we get to April 1st, the BUY buttons will work and we will see the jackpot total start to climb. Don’t forget that you will also just be able to set a recurring payment to automatically purchase your tickets, at your selected tier, on the first day of each month, so that you will never miss an Early Bird draw.

Next time you are in the Legion Clubroom, you will notice we have a new TV over by the front windows. This TV will show information about the Kin Cares 50/50 Draw. We have some intro slides on there now, and it also will show the Kin Cares 50/50 website in the cycle, so that everyone can check out what the draw total is at, and how many days left until the draw. So check it out, it’s pretty cool!

This new charitable lottery aims to strengthen local health care through collective effort. The Legion is committed to supporting Veterans and their families, ensuring they have access to the care and services they need throughout their lives. The Foundation’s efforts are focused on Kincardine Hospital, currently in the midst of an ambitious $18 million campaign to fund the community’s share of a transformative expansion. Our partnership goes beyond fundraising—it brings hope, better health, and concrete support to Veterans and their families. A modernized hospital isn’t just an achievement; it’s a lifeline, providing advanced, timely care close to home for our community. We are really looking forward to the launch!

At our weekly Meat Draw on March 21st, Tom Harris was the double-dipper, and also 3 different Allen’s won a prize, Shannon, Hailey and Scott. Bruce Hedly took home $158 in the 50/50 draw, congrats Bruce! Remember that HWY 19 will be playing live at the next MEGA Meat Draw, which will be on May 9th.

Last week, we did a post with some “Things to Know” about Branch 183, and since not everyone is on Facebook, I thought I would recap some here. Legion Membership is FREE for new members in 2026. We are really encouraging everyone to take advantage of the free 2026 Membership and come join the other 170 members that have joined Branch 183 so far this year! We like to remind people that you don’t need to be a member to just drop in for a snack or a drink, or to come to Legion events, such as meat draws, bingos, dances, trivia, family dinners, etc. But again, we would love to have you as a member, and what a better time to try out being a member than while it’s free! We heard that nationally, the average age of Legion members is now 42, down from 60 in past years, so that’s wonderful to hear, that younger people are joining and helping to continue the Legion’s mission to remember and support our Veterans.

Branch Elections are almost upon us! Elections will be held at the General Membership Meeting on Sunday, April 19th at 2:00 p.m. Please remember - your membership must be paid up and current to be able to vote. You can see the names of members who have put themselves forward for a position on the Branch 183 Executive on the board in the front hall of the Branch. If you wish to run for a position on the Executive, please just add your name to the board.

Branch 183 recently made some community donations. We gave $1,000 to the Girls KDSS Hockey Team, and $1,000 to the Boys KDSS Hockey Team, to help support both their trips to compete at OFSSA. As well, we gave $300 to help support the Bluewater Regional Science and Technology Fair to provide a quality Regional Science Fair for Students in Bruce and Grey. 

Vimy Ridge Day is coming soon, on Thursday, April 9th. Our Legion Colour Guard will be part of a service at the Kincardine Cemetery. We will have more details forthcoming, but it will likely be in the morning.

Be sure to pick up your tickets for The Mudmen at the Legion, on Saturday, April 25th. Tickets are just $35, and on sale at the Legion Bar. As with most events, ticket sales really increase the closer we get to the event, so make sure you don’t miss out.

We are preparing our April events calendar, and on it you will be able to check out what food will be offered at Bingo Nights, but just as a head’s up, next week, on April 2nd, it will be beef stew. Speaking of Thursday Bingo Nights, we are looking for some more volunteers. If you are interested in getting in some steps, then helping as a runner on the floor might be just up your alley. Runners are needed to move around the hall, collecting cards and cups, etc. High school students are eligible to help at Bingo as well, and can get their volunteer hours signed off on. If you are interested, please reach out to us and we can put you in touch with Marty, our Bingo Chair. If Bingo is not for you but you still want to volunteer? Just reach out. We have lots of ways you can help at our busy branch.

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:

• Fri., March 27th - Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.

• Thurs., April 9th - Vimy Ridge Day - more details to follow.

• Sat., April 18th - Kincardine Refugee Sponsorship Committee Spring Fling Adult Dance Party - 7:00 - 11:00 p.m. - Cash bar, light snacks. See their Facebook page for ticket details.

• Sat., April 25th - The Mudmen will be back. Tickets are $35, on sale now at the Legion bar.

• Sat., May 9th - MEGA Meat Draw with music by HWY 19.

Photos

Pictured here are teacher/coach Dan Ogilvie, our Branch President Teri Leslie, and players Gracey McIntosh, Sadie White, Callie Paul,

and Emily Ricica from the KDSS Girls Hockey Team accepting the Branch 183 donation towards the Girls and Boys Hockey trips to OFSSA. Also pictured is the KDSS Boys team.

Membership Dues for 2026

Membership dues for 2026 are $65/yr for all Affiliate, Associate and Non-military Ordinary members. Military vets dues are still $50/yr.

The early bird period for paying 2027 dues will start on of September 1st, 2026 and run until November 30th, 2026. Please take advantage of the program which saves you $5 off your regular dues. Membership dues are payable by cash, cheque or debit/visa at the local branch. On-line renewal is now possible at portal.legion.ca, using your membership number and following the instructions. A new e-transfer option is also now available by e-transferring your dues to kinlegion@bmts.com. (please note that you must include the words "Dues for year 2026" or "membership" in the comment box before submitting it electronically through your bank.) This will allow our admin assistant to properly record your payment.

Kim McElroy
Membership Chair
Branch 183 Kincardine.

Bingo

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Kincardine Legion Thursday night BINGO is back!
The Lambton St. doors open at 5 pm with Early Quickies games starting sharp at 6:45 pm. 
We have a $1000 Jackpot each week!
We have meals available weekly starting at 5:00.
Regular Game package starts at just $8:00 for a 10 page book, with 6 cards up per game and 14 chances to win including the Jackpot game.
Extra Jackpot cards are available.
The Progress Twoonie Game game prize continue to grow each week, with 8 chances to win!
6 Extra games are available with 14 chances to win

Rule 1 at Kincardine Legion Thursday Night BINGO is to have fun.   







    
 

Meat Draw

Meat Draws every Saturday afternoon.  Tickets for the eight meat draws and the 50/50 start at approximately 2:30 p.m.

 

Free Fishing for Veterans & Serving Canadian Forces