Badder Funeral Home Morning Coffee – By Aaron Hall
The Mudmen playing at the Museum tonight
The Mudmen are returning to Wallaceburg this evening for a LIVE concert on ‘The Old Plaid Tour’. The show will be held in the Jeanne Gordon Hall, above the Wallaceburg and District Museum. This local band, who started in Petrolia, are suree to entertain and delight the crowd with an evening of Celtic music. Tickets are available at the Museum and are $20 per person.
Wallaceburg Skating show on Saturday
The Wallaceburg Skating Club is holding their annual skating carnival on Saturday, April 1 at Wallaceburg Memorial Arena. The show starts at 4 p.m. Admission to show is $6 for adults, $3 for seniors and children 4-10, and FREE for children three and under. Tickets will be available at the door. Programs will be available for purchase as well as flowers.
Dresden Sports Hall of Fame Dinner and Banquet on Saturday
Tickets are still available for the Dresden Sports Hall of Fame dinner and induction ceremony being held on Saturday, April 1 in the Lambton-Kent Composite School auditorium. The event will run on Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Dinner is catered by Burns’ Family Restaurant and doors open at 5 p.m. Cost is $40 for adults and $20 for kids. Tickets are available at McKellar’s Flowers & Gifts in Dresden, or by calling Mike Wicks at 519-683-2254 or Brian McCabe at 519-683-6113. Learn about this years inductees and guest speaker, here.
Splash Pad group holding trivia night
The Wallaceburg Splash Pad committee is holding a trivia night coming up on Saturday, April 1. Cost is $25 per person, and you need to have a team of eight people, for a total cost of $200 to participate. The event will be held at the CBD Club in Wallaceburg and the doors open at 8 p.m. To book your ticket, call Judy Bachus at 519-627 8534. If you have a suggestion, story idea, column idea, or if you want to say hello… drop me an e-mail at aaron@sydenhamcurrent.ca.
2nd round of qualifying for the Jr. Star Search
The fun will continue on Sunday, April 2 starting at 2 p.m. for the second and final qualifying round in the Basso’s No Frills Junior Star Search at The CBD Club in Wallaceburg. There are two categories: 11 to 14 and 15-18. Cash prizes will be given away to the top three singers in each category thanks to sponsors: Basso’s No Frills, The Glass Guru, The CBD Club and CKXS. Even if you are not a singer, it is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon watching great talent. There is no cost to watch and support the youth, many from the local community and others from out-of-town.
FREE community meals for April
Here is the full list/calendar of the FREE community meals being held in April across Wallaceburg:
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Please come from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. on April 1 to help celebrate the 70th and 95th birthdays of Lillian and Violet Myers.
The reception is to be held in the Activity Room at Fairwinds Lodge, 1218 Michigan Av, Sarnia.
The family is asking for no gifts, but a card with one of your memories written in it would be appreciated.
For information please contact Jim Myers at 519-627- 6066 or 519-365-4984.
And make sure Lillian or Violet don’t find out, it is a SURPRISE!
Weather forecast from Friday, March 31, 2017 to Sunday, April 2, 2017
Today – Cloudy. Periods of rain beginning this morning. Fog patches this morning. Wind east 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming north 20 this afternoon. High 9.
Tonight – Periods of rain ending this evening then cloudy. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low plus 3.
Saturday April 1 – Mainly cloudy. Clearing late in the afternoon. Wind north 20 km/h gusting to 40. High 11.
Saturday night – Cloudy periods. Low plus 1.
Sunday, April 2 – A mix of sun and cloud. High 11.
Sunday night – Cloudy periods. Low 7.
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