Legion Corner for June 11th, 2026

Glenn Booker
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

The Branch 183 Honours and Awards and Volunteer Appreciation recognition took place on June 6th as an opportunity to celebrate the dedication, service, and long-standing commitment of our members and volunteers. The evening highlighted the important role so many individuals continue to play in supporting Branch 183, its activities, and its ongoing mission of service to veterans, remembrance, and community.
Membership milestone pins were presented to recognize years of continued support and involvement. Celebrating 50 years of membership were Kevin MacKay, who was unable to attend due to illness and was acknowledged in absentia, and Ken Holland, who was recognized for 53 years of dedicated membership and support of the Legion. Additional milestones included Rev. Eric Williams, Lynda Williams, Carolyn Hamilton, and Doc Roppel at 20 years; Jon Paterson at 15 years; Bev Ramage, Rodney Benbow, Cheryl Martin, Kevin Martin, Deb Morris, Derek Farr, Don Brown, Christine Goodspeed, Roger Troke, and Steve Musselman at 10 years; and Mark Ozorio and Karin McDonald at 5 years.
Certificates of Appreciation were presented to Betty Lou Dennison, Jamie White, Bob Eaid, Emile Parkin, Glenna Angus, Al Brown, Diane Picot, and others in recognition of their valued contributions throughout the year.
Certificates of Merit were awarded to Patti Goodspeed, Ray Kester, Jennifer Farrell, Cookie Quinn, Russ Crook, and Marianne Parkin for their outstanding service and dedication to Branch activities.
This year’s Legionnaires of the Year were Stephanie and Kirk Rutledge, recognized for their exceptional commitment, leadership, and ongoing contributions that continue to strengthen Branch 183 and its community presence.

The June Kin Cares 50/50 draw is well underway, and excitement continues to build as the jackpot approaches the $11,000 mark. The first of two early bird draws will take place on June 12th, with a $500 prize up for grabs, followed by a second $500 early bird draw on June 19th. Anyone who purchases tickets before the first draw will automatically be entered in both early bird draws, as well as the grand prize draw at the end of the month. Tickets will remain available until June 30th, with the grand prize winner being announced on July 1st. Tickets can be purchased online, at the Legion, or at the Auxiliary Gift Shop located in the Kincardine Hospital. The Kin Cares 50/50 is a partnership between the Kincardine and Community Health Care Foundation and Kincardine Legion Branch 183, with proceeds supporting valuable programs and services throughout our community.

At last Saturday’s Meat Draw, we had just one double-dipper, and it was Al Topping, but you know Elmer won a prize as well. Marty Furnivall won the 50/50 draw and took home a cash prize of $217, a great win for a great guy!

June is here, and our new 2026/27 Legion Executive have begun meeting and were pleased to present a $15,000 cheque to BUILDKD+ Campaign from our May 22nd Trivia event. We wish to thank the KDSS Team of Don Burns, Keith Colley and Dan Ogilvie for their partnership! Watch out for our next event to support the BUILDKD+ Campaign. Keeping with donations, the Legion Euchre Group raised $500 for the Kincardine Food Bank, and were pleased to drop off the donation this week.

Upcoming things in June to watch out for include the General Membership Meeting and Family Dinner, happening this coming Sunday, June 14th. The Family Dinner menu will consist of smoked pork chops, mac & cheese, corn on the cob, coleslaw, and pie - yummy! Then we have our June Music Bingo Night on Friday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m. Our May Music Bingo was a ton o’ fun, so plan to attend this one. We will have 5 new playlists for the 5 games, and a booklet for the 5 games is just $10. Remember singing and dancing are highly encouraged! Finally the following Friday, June 26th is our Legion Trivia Night, and don’t forget sign-ups for Trivia begin the Monday of the preceding week.

Kincardine Legion Branch 183 is currently seeking applications for the position of Branch Coordinator. This permanent role offers 30 to 40 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional evening and weekend work during busy periods. The successful candidate will oversee the day-to-day operations of the branch, provide leadership to staff and volunteers, support events and hall rentals, and help ensure the long-term success and sustainability of the organization. Applicants should possess strong leadership, organizational, administrative, and communication skills, along with experience in operations management, hospitality, business administration, or a related field. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a respected community organization dedicated to supporting veterans, remembrance, and community service. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit a résumé and cover letter to 183tleslie@gmail.com, and we would appreciate your help in sharing this opportunity with anyone who may be a good fit. For a complete job description and qualification requirements, please see our recent Facebook post.

Finally, a big shout out to Russ for writing the Legion Corner these past few weeks while I was away!

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:
📌 Sun., June 14th - General Membership Meeting - 2:00 p.m.
📌 Sun., June 14th - Family Dinner - 5:00 p.m.
📌 Fri., June 19th - Music Bingo Night - 7:00 p.m.
📌 Fri., June 26th - Legion Trivia Night - 7:00 p.m.
🍁 Wed. July 1st - Canada Day BBQ with HWY 19.
 

This year’s Legionnaires of the Year Stephanie and Kirk Rutledge.
Photo Credit: Liz Dadson.

 

Cheque presentation of $15,000 to the KDSS BUILDKD+ Campaign.

Left back: Jackie Tomajko - Poppy Chair, Kirk Rutledge - Property Chair, Sgt-At-Arms, Mark Ozorio - Track, Youth Ed Chair, Dave Carson - Veterans Service Office, Carolyn Hamilton - Treasurer, Jim McDonald - Past President, Russ Crook - Charity Chair

Jill Hunter - Ways & Means Chair.

Front row: Martyn Furnival - Bingo Chair, Cathy Alcombrack - 1st Vice, Sports Chair, Teri Leslie - President, Marianne Parkin - Branch Secretary, Mary Farrell - Sunshine Chair, Stephanie Rutledge - Kitchen Chair.

Missing: Debra Bodkin - Seniors Chair, Kim McElroy -2nd Vice, Membership Chair, Glenn Booker - PRO, Rev. Eric Williams - Padre.

 

Legion Euchre Group’s donation of $500 to the Kincardine Food Bank.
Pictured are Debb Bodkin, Legion Seniors Chair, and Nan Grant and volunteers from the Food Bank.

Legion Corner for May 21st, 2026

Glenn Booker
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

Let’s congratulate all of last week’s winners to start. At last Saturday’s Meat Draw we had just one double-dipper, and it was Scott Allan who won two prizes. The 50/50 draw was won by Heather Roppel, and yes that was two times in three weeks for her. Congratulations once again Heather! Heather took home $127.00.

In the Kin Cares 50/50 Draw, we want to congratulate Joy Laidler on winning the second $500 Early Bird Prize for May. Congratulations again Joy, and thank you for supporting Kin Cares 50/50! Don’t forget to grab your tickets for the end of the month Jackpot Draw. At this writing the jackpot is over $11,000. Tickets for the May 50/50 draw will be on sale until Sunday, May 31st (11:59 p.m. for online purchases). Our May jackpot winner will be announced on Monday, June 1st! You can get your tickets online at www.kincares5050.ca. You can also get them in person at the bar at Branch 183 and at the Auxiliary Gift Shop at the Kincardine Hospital. As a reminder, the ticket tiers are 5 tickets for $10, 20 tickets for $20, and 100 tickets for $40. Get yours today, the month isn’t over yet - and we need your help to keep the momentum going!

There are a lot of events happening at Branch 183 over the next few weeks. Starting tomorrow night, Friday, the 22nd, the Legion is hosting the KDSS School Fundraising Trivia Event in the hall. This is sure to be a fun night. Then more fun on Saturday, May 23rd, as teams will compete in the Branch 183 Cornhole Tournament. Although there are no more spots for additional teams, everyone is welcome to come have a beverage and watch, it should be interesting to see who comes out on top. Sunday, we have our Family Dinner with roast beef on the menu, so plan to come out at 5:00 p.m. and Jon, Lisa and the whole kitchen team cook for you.

Next week, on Friday, May 29th, we have our regular monthly Trivia Night. Sign up is now open, and although there are still tables available, they fill up fast. So sign up your team soon at the Legion bar, a team of 8 is $40.
On Saturday, May 30th, the Legion is hosting another fundraiser, which is a ‘Back to the 80s & 90s Dance’, hosted by Todd Thompson and friends. Check with Todd about ticket availability. The fundraiser is raising money for the Kincardine Food Bank and the Kincardine Hospital.

Looking ahead a little further, our next Music Bingo Night will be Friday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m. so save the date. We will have 5 new playlists for the 5 games, and a booklet for the 5 games is just $10. For those wondering, we will be having our annual Canada Day BBQ with HWY 19, starting around noon. Our Colour Party will be part of the parade as well. The Branch 183 Colour Party is always looking for new members, so if you are interested please reach out to our Sgt.-At-Arms Kirk.

We love our volunteers and all they do, and the Kincardine Legion is hosting our annual Volunteer and Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 6th. Volunteers, please check your email for the invite and please R.S.V.P. via email so we know if you are coming. Cocktail hour is at 5:00 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6:00 p.m., followed by the award presentations.

Branch 183 is so pleased that we now have 215 new members, under the free Centenary Legion Membership offer for 2026. We wish to welcome everyone to the Branch. A few reminders... if you have any questions at all, if you are not receiving member emails, or if you would like to look into volunteering with us, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us, or to any Executive member. We have many areas where you can help the Branch if you are interested. We will be having another New Member Meet & Greet in September.
Finally, if any new members are not following us on social media, please follow our Facebook page and Instagram account. We are very close to pushing past 3,000 followers on Facebook, so help us reach this milestone by inviting a friend.

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:
👉 Fri., May 22nd - KDSS Fundraiser Trivia Night.
👉Sat., May 23rd - Branch 183 Cornhole Tournament.
👉Sun., May 24th - Family Dinner - 5:00 p.m. - Roast Beef
👉Fri., May 29th - Legion Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.
👉Sat., May 30th - Back to the 80s-90s Dance Fundraiser - 7:00 p.m.
👉Sat., June 6th - Volunteer Dinner & Awards - 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.
👉Sun., June 7th - Lighthouse Swing Band Dance - 2:00-5:00 p.m.
👉Fri., June 19th - Music Bingo Night - 7:00 p.m.
🍁 Wed. July 1st - Canada Day BBQ with HWY 19.



The Kin Cares 50/50’s most recent Early Bird winner, Joy Laidler, picking up her winnings, presented by Russ of Legion Branch 183 in Kincardine.

Legion Corner for May 14th, 2026

Glenn Booker
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

We had a great turnout for our May MEGA Meat Draw last Saturday. HWY 19 rocked the house and played so many great songs I lost count. Everyone enjoyed the special $5 menu, as well as the 3 new Legion beers. We gave out 16 meat prizes, and we only had one double-dipper - Carolyn Hamilton. We also had some other great raffle prizes and some LCBO and Beer Store gift cards that were won. The afternoon wrapped with a big 50/50 win of $1177.50, and we congratulated Catherine Frook on that big win. As always, thanks to everyone who volunteered that afternoon to make this event happen. I also wanted to thank everyone who wished me a Happy Birthday.

We also want to congratulate our first May Early Bird winner, Ken Davey, who won $500 in our Kin Cares 50/50 draw last Friday. Thank you for supporting Kin Cares 50/50, Ken! Our next early bird draw will be on Friday, May 15th, for another $500.

Exciting news! Effective immediately, we will now offer free coffee for Veterans in the clubroom.

This Sunday at 2:00 we have our General Membership Meeting. This will be our last meeting with the current executive, as the new executive starts June 1st. Please be advised, parking for this Sunday’s General Meeting will be limited, as there is a Celebration of Life that afternoon. Please plan accordingly, and thank you for understanding.
One last reminder to let our Branch Service Officer Dave Carson know if any Veterans wish to book a time with Rebecca Hyndman, our Provincial Service Officer, for some time between May 27th and 29th. If you would like to meet with her, reach out to Dave - sailorkit@gmail.com or call 519-386-5314 and let him know.

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:

Sun., May 17th - Branch General Meeting - 2:00 p.m.
Mon., May 18th - Victoria Day - Legion is Closed.
Fri., May 22nd - KDSS Fundraiser Trivia Night.
Sat., May 23rd - Branch 183 Cornhole Tournament - see our Facebook post for details on how to register.
Sun., May 24th - Family Dinner.
Fri., May 29th - Legion Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.

Legion Corner for May 7th, 2026

Glenn Booker
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183
 

We were so pleased to announce that our April winner for the Kin Cares 50/50 was Larry Irwin! Larry was presented with his winnings on May 4th, pictured below with Legion Branch 183 President, Teri Leslie. It was clear from the comments on our social media posts that the phrase “couldn’t happen to a nicer guy” applies to Larry. Congratulations Larry on being our first-ever monthly winner, and taking home the jackpot prize of $9,175. Remember - one lucky winner takes half of the jackpot every month. The other half? That goes right back into the community through the ongoing initiatives of our partners. We can’t wait to start sharing real examples of the impact of Kin Cares 50/50 as the draw progresses!

Tickets are now on sale for our May 50/50 draw (including the two early bird draws this month). Thanks to everyone who set up recurring ticket purchases, as it really helps us start the month off right. The two early bird draws are Friday, May 8th for $500, and Friday, May 15th for another $500. Remember you can purchase your tickets online at www.kincares5050.ca or in-person at the Kincardine Legion or the Auxiliary Gift Shop at the Kincardine Hospital.
Speaking of giving back to the community, Branch 183 was excited to support local initiatives with 3 recent donations. The Kincardine branch gave a cheque for $500 to the Kincardine Agricultural Society. We also gave $400 to Shane Hotchkiss in support of the Tour of Kincardine Bike Race, happening May 30th. Finally, we gave another $500 cheque to Team Unbreakable in support of an end-of-year school party (supported by Kincardine Family Health). Kids from 4 local schools are doing a course to promote healthy living and on May 22 will be running laps and eating pizza (which the Legion contribution is helping to pay for). Over 400 students will be participating.

Last Saturday at the Meat Draw we had a triple-dipper. Congrats to Rod Dodman on his three wins, and also to Tom Harris who was a double-dipper. The 50/50 draw totaled up to a cash prize of $161.50, and was won by Heather Roppel, congratulations Heather! This coming Saturday, May 9th will be our May MEGA Meat Draw with HWY 19. Come on down to the Legion and listen to some awesome music and enter to win some great prizes. The kitchen team will be cooking up a variety of snacks, including Pulled Pork Tacos, Wings & Fries snack pack, Schnitzel on a Bun, and also Poutine. In celebration of the Legion’s Centenary year, each food item will be $5.00. Also, if you haven’t tried one of the three new Legion beers, we have restocked, so give them a taste.

Thanks to everyone who came out and made our first ever Music Bingo Night a success! Our MC Russ helped us through five themed playlists, including the 70s, the 80s, a Ladies Night mix, a Modern Country mix, and finally a Drinking Songs mix. Funnily enough, the Drinking Songs mix seemed to also have quite a bit of country. We had a fun time, and gave out over $600 in cash prizes. Our June Music Bingo is scheduled for Friday, June 19th, but is not yet 100% confirmed, so stay tuned! Thanks to everyone who helped run the night.

Just about a week left to let our Branch Service Officer Dave Carson know if you wish to book a time with Rebecca Hyndman, our Provincial Service Officer, for some time between May 27th and 29th. If you would like to meet with her, reach out to Dave - sailorkit@gmail.com or call 519-386-5314 and let him know.

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:

Sat., May 9th - MEGA Meat Draw with music by HWY 19 - 2:00-6:00 p.m.
Sun., May 17th - Branch General Meeting - 2:00 p.m.
Mon., May 18th - Victoria Day - Legion is Closed.
Fri., May 22nd - KDSS Fundraiser Trivia Night.
Sat., May 23rd - Branch 183 Cornhole Tournament - see our Facebook post for details on how to register.
Sun., May 24th - Family Dinner.
Fri., May 29th - Legion Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.

Winner Larry Irwin is presented his winnings from Branch President Teri Leslie. Larry won $9,175 in the April Kin Cares 50/50 Draw.

Charity Chair Mark Ozorio presents the big cheque for $500 to Shirley Hartwick of the Kincardine Agricultural Society

Charity Chair Mark Ozorio presents the big cheque for $400 to Shane Hotchkiss in support of the Tour of Kincardine Bike Race.


Charity Chair Mark Ozorio presents the big cheque for $500 to Michelle Jacobs for Team Unbreakable.
 

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

Under the B 11
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