Chatham-Kent is a Giving, Caring Community
Posted on Dec 12, 2022 in Chatham-Kent Events
Christmas is a wonderful time of year when family and friends get together, reflect and give thanks for their blessing and of course, probably eat and drink a little too much. However, many of us realize that this is not the case for all families. Perhaps there has been the loss of a close family or friend, one of your family ,a good friend or an a...
First Chatham-Kent Crowfest Oct 12-15/22
Posted on Oct 11, 2022 in Chatham-Kent Events
This first time event is a four day celebration taking place this weekend in Chatham's Historic Downtown and Tecumseh Park from Wednesday Oct 12 until Saturday Oct 15/22. The festivities pay homage to the clever crow as well as making the best of the event’s proximity to Halloween. There was a time that crows were a problem in Chatham-Kent. The mun...
Last 2 CK Auto Show of Summer '22
Posted on Sep 07, 2022 in Chatham-Kent Events
The Art Kemp Memorial Car Show is this weekend Sept. 10 from 4 A.M. until 1 P.M. at 104 Railroad St. in Thamesville. They arrive early and line up for the crowds to have their last look at some of the vintage automobiles of the past who come out to our many Chatham-Kent shows of the summer.
Saturday is also the last Coffee and Cars at RM Restoratio...
Wallaceburg Wambo is Back This Weekend Aug. 12-14/22
Posted on Aug 10, 2022 in Chatham-Kent Events
This coming weekend August 12-14th, is the 33rd Annual Wallaceburg Wambo. We are winding down in our line-up of Classic Car Events for Chatham-Kent. There are just 3 left for the year. The series starting with Chatham Retro Weekend in May and finishes with two more events on September 10th, the Art Kemp Memorial Car Show in Thamesville and the last...
Josiah Henson Museum of African-American History
Posted on Aug 08, 2022 in Chatham-Kent Events
History was made with the Renaming of Uncle Tom’s Cabin site near Dresden. It has been a long time coming but finally the spotlight is on the historical figure who deserves to be honoured, Josiah Henson. The settlement will now be known as The Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History. Henson worked tirelessly to provide a safe environment f...
Erieau Art on the Boulevard August 5/2023
Posted on Aug 01, 2022 in Chatham-Kent Events
This great event is back on Saturday August 5/9-4 P.M. and one we look forward to. My wife and I love this event and try not to miss it. As I have explained in past blogs, I grew up in Erieau as my parents had a cottage on the Bay. It still feels like home to me and brings back some great memories. Some of the same families are still there in summe...
