Events: St. Patrick’s Day, Wallaceburg Run, Maple Syrup Festival

We’re going to take a look at some upcoming events in the community, which is brought to you by Myers Insurance, in partnership with Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance, your local insurance providers for home, auto and business insurance. Call the team at Myers Insurance today at 519-627-6066.


St Patrick’s Day is on Saturday! Green beer will be flowing across the community at various events. Make sure to drink responsibly and don’t drink and drive…

The Defiance Running Club is holding their inaugural Shamrocks & Shenanigans run on Saturday. It gets started at 11:00am at the UAW Hall in Wallaceburg.

The A.W. Campbell Maple Syrup Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.The A.W. Campbell Conservation Area is located on Shiloh Line, 3 km north-east of Alvinston off Nauvoo Road. For more information, visit scrca.on.ca.

A Giant Yard Sale is taking place at the John D. Bradley Convention Centre from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm on Saturday. Admission is Free. Donations to the rescue are welcome the day of the event.

The Annual Dresden Rotary Banquet & Auction is being held on Friday, March 23 Tickets are available from any Dresden Rotarian. Contact Lynda Weese by phone at 519-436-1754 or visit McKellar Flowers in Downtown Dresden for tickets.The guest speaker this year is John Weese. Cost is $40/person.

Have you written your will? Don’t think you need a will? Join staff at the Wallaceburg Branch, Chatham-Kent Public Library, on Tuesday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. where Jocelyn Kraayenbrink, Wills and Estate Lawyer, will be discussing:

– Wills versus power of attorneys

– Probate

– Executor’s role

Registration is required and can be made by calling Wallaceburg Branch at 519-627-5292.

Dresden Minor Hockey & the Kinsmen Club are teaming up for this years annual Good Friday fish fry at the Dresden Arena. Cost for adults is $25, Kids 12 & under are $10. Tickets are available from members, or at Ellis Motors and McKellar’s Flowers.

And finally… the Dresden Kinsmen Easter Egg Hunt is taking place on Good Friday, March 30 at 1 p.m. at Kinsmen Park in Dresden. The Wallaceburg Easter Egg Hunt, organized by the Knight of Pythias is taking place the following day on March 31 at 11 a.m. at Kinsmen Park in Wallaceburg.

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