Legion Corner for January 22nd, 2026

Glenn Booker
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

At last Saturday’s Meat Draw, we didn’t have any double-dippers at all, with 8 different people winning. Continuing the 2026 trend where super nice people are winning the 50/50 draw, Cookie Quinn won the 50/50 draw and took home $156.00. Congrats, Cookie, don’t spend it all on yarn!

2026 marks a major milestone for the Legion, celebrating a full century of service, remembrance, and support for communities across Canada. Over the course of the year, Branches will be highlighting our history, introducing new initiatives, and hosting a variety of events designed to connect people and bring communities together. From activities at the local Branch level to programs happening nationwide, there are many opportunities to get involved, reflect on the past, and help shape the Legion’s next chapter.

One of those opportunities is happening right here at Branch 183. On Saturday, February 21, we’re hosting a relaxed Meet & Greet for new members at the Legion. Feel free to drop in anytime between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. to explore the building, meet members of our Executive, enjoy a casual tour, and ask questions about membership, volunteering, or getting involved. If you’d like to stay a little longer, our popular Saturday Meat Draw begins at 2:30 p.m., with prizes up for grabs.

To celebrate the Centenary, community members who have never been Legion members before can join for free for the year. We’ve already welcomed quite a few new members and would love to see more join Branch 183. If membership has ever crossed your mind, this is the perfect time. You can join online at https://portal.legion.ca/join or stop by the branch to fill out an application in person. Our Membership Chair, Kim, is happy to answer any questions and can be reached at 05-183@legion.ca. Get signed up, come say hello at the Meet & Greet, and be part of this milestone year. We look forward to meeting you.

With the wild winter weather, we have had to cancel tonight’s Bingo (Jan. 22nd). If you were really hoping to try that turkey pot pie, don’t worry, I’m sure they will bring that back again. The menu for the next week will be chili. Don’t forget the first game at Bingo starts at 6:45 p.m., and the food before Bingo starts at 5:00 p.m.

Trivia Night is tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. and is SOLD OUT. If you’re attending, we will have Wings & Fries and Nachos between 5:00 and 7:30. 

Tickets are on sale now at the Legion Bar for 2 of our upcoming events with live music.

First up, on Saturday, March 14th we are having a St. Paddy’s Day Celebration with a Dinner & Dance at the Legion. The music will be provided by Left Turn Clyde. Tickets are only $20 which includes the dancing and the music! Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with the dinner running between 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. The music will run from 7:00 to 11:00 p.m. The dinner menu will be a choice of Irish stew or Shepherd’s pie with a dessert of Bailey’s cheesecake or Guinness chocolate cake. Bring some extra cash if you want to get in on the 50/50 draw that night.

Next we are once again hosting The Mudmen at Branch 183, on Saturday, April 25th. Tickets for this event are already on sale at the Legion Bar, and are $35. For this event, doors will open at 7:00, and the band will take the stage at 8:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Celtic music & stories from Canada's Celtic Rock Warriors.

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:

• Fri., January 23rd - Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.

• Sat., January 24th - Robbie Burns Supper (KSPB Event) Doors open at 5:15. 

• Sat., February 21st - New Member Meet & Greet from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.

• Sun., February 22nd - Family Dinner from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. 

• Fri., February 27th - Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.
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• Sat., March 14th - St. Paddy’s Day Celebration Dinner & Dance. Tickets are $20, on sale next week.
   
• ​​​​​​​Sat., April 25th - The Mudmen will be back. Tickets are $35, on sale now at the Legion bar.

Legion Corner for January 15th, 2026

Glenn Booker,
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

Let’s jump in and talk about last Saturday’s Meat Draw, which was the first one of 2026 and very well attended. Doc Roppel and Jamie White were both double-dippers, taking home two prizes each. In a true ‘couldn’t happen to a nicer person’ moment, Mary Farrell won the 50/50 draw, and it was a big one. Mary took home $263.00. Congrats, Mary!

On Saturday, February 21st we will be hosting an informal ‘Meet & Greet’ at the Legion for new members. Feel free to drop in between 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. to have a look around, meet our Branch 183 Executive, take a tour of our wonderful building, ask questions about anything you might be wondering about our organization, look into volunteer opportunities, and more. If you feel inclined you could even stick around for the Saturday Meat Draw that begins at 2:30 and maybe win a prize.

In case you missed it last week, or just haven’t heard yet, during 2026, which is the Legion’s Centenary year, community members who have never been Legion members before can join for free for the year. We’ve had quite a few new members sign up already and we would love to welcome more, so if you have ever considered joining Branch 183, now is the perfect time!

You can join online at https://portal.legion.ca/join or drop into the branch to fill out an application. Our Membership Chair, Kim, is happy to answer any questions. You can email Kim at 05-183@legion.ca. Get signed up and then come on out to the ‘Meet & Greet’ or other event. We look forward to meeting all our new members!

Bingos are up and running again, and looking ahead for the next few weeks, here are the menu items... Jan. 15th will be pulled pork, Jan. 22nd will be turkey pot pie with a biscuit crust and Jan. 29th will be chili. Remember food before Bingo starts at 5:00 p.m. and you can come and eat even if you don’t stay to play Bingo. The first game at Bingo starts at 6:45 p.m. Our amazing team of Bingo volunteers are looking for some help on Thursday nights. If you or someone you know are interested in getting in some steps, then this 'runner' position might be just up your alley. Runners are needed to move around the hall, collecting cards and cups, etc. If you are interested, please reach out to us and we can put you in touch with Marty, our Bingo Chair. High school students might also be interested, as the Legion can sign off on your hours. Please pass this along to anyone you might think would be interested.

Sign-ups are open for our next Trivia Night on Friday, January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. and we will have Wings & Fries and Nachos between 5:00 and 7:30.

Looking beyond January, here are a few events to put on your calendar and save the dates for... 

On Saturday, March 14th we are having a St. Paddy’s Day Celebration with a Dinner & Dance at the Legion. The music will be provided by Left Turn Clyde. Tickets are $20 and will be on sale at the Legion bar next week sometime. Doors open at 5:00 p.m., with the dinner running between 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. The music will run from 7:00 and 11:00 p.m. The menu will be Irish stew or Shepherd’s pie with a dessert of Bailey’s cheesecake or Guinness chocolate cake. Yummy! We will also be running a 50/50 draw that night.

Next we are hosting The Mudmen at Branch 183, on Saturday, April 25th. Tickets for this event are already on sale at the Legion Bar, and are $35. For this event the doors will open at 7:00, and the band will take the stage at 8:00 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Celtic music & stories from Canada's Celtic Rock Warriors.
 

District C Cribbage was held on Jan. 3rd in Chatsworth. Representing Branch 183 was a team made up of members Bob Grey, Keith Colley Sr., Randy McLeod and Glen McDonnell. The team won 10 games, coming up just short by a single game to be able to advance to the Provincials. Thank you for representing our branch gentlemen!

Every so often, we remind everyone that we have a wide variety of medical equipment that we loan out to the community. Just call the Legion if you need to borrow any equipment. Right now we are well stocked with many items and, as such, we will not be accepting donations for the next little while. In fact, we are currently donating some of our overstocked items to be sent to South Africa (see photo).
 

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:

• Sun., January 18th - Branch General Membership Meeting at 2:00 p.m.

• Fri., January 23rd - Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.

• Sat., January 24th - Robbie Burns Supper (KSPB Event) Doors open at 5:15. 

• Sun., February 22nd - Family Dinner from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. 

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

• Sat., March 14th - St. Paddy’s Day Celebration Dinner & Dance. Tickets are $20, on sale next week.

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

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Branch 183 has filled up a seventeen foot trailer with some of our extra medical equipment, which will be added to a sea container for a donation to South Africa.

Legion Corner for January 8th, 2026

Glenn Booker,
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

Happy New Year to all our Legion Corner readers! Let’s look forward to a fun year of Legion happenings and events in 2026.

In case you might have missed it during all the holiday rush, the Ace was found during the Dec. 24th draw at Week 23. A huge congratulations to Chris Weaver, who selected envelope #30, revealing the Ace of Spades, winning him an incredible jackpot of $58,778.50! Royal Canadian Legion MacDonald Branch 183 Kincardine, Huron Shores Hospice, and the Tiverton & District Lions Club wish to send out a big thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported this fundraiser. Because of you, we’re able to make a meaningful difference for our community organizations. Once again, we are so grateful to our wonderful ticket retailers for their ongoing support, including our bartenders at our Kincardine Legion Bar, Kwik Way, Tiverton, Sleepers Bed Gallery, Jean’s Family Restaurant and InStyle Hair Studio.

Thank you to everyone who attended our New Year’s Eve event with the Adam Cousins Band, and to the band as well. A great time was had by all, despite some serious weather.

2026 is a historic year for the Royal Canadian Legion, marking 100 years of service, community impact, and Remembrance. During this Centenary year, community members who have never been Legion members before can join for free for the year. If you have ever considered joining Branch 183, now is the perfect time!

You can join online at https://portal.legion.ca/join or drop into the branch to fill out an application. Our Membership Chair, Kim, is happy to answer any questions. You can email Kim at 05-183@legion.ca.

Please note the following important information: once you apply online or in-person (on paper), you will receive an email from Dominion that includes your digital membership card and membership number. A plastic card will not be issued. If you do not see this email, please check your junk or spam folder. If it still does not appear, contact Kim and she can check for you.

One final note: Centenary (free) members do not attend an Induction Ceremony (swearing in) at a Legion meeting.

For renewing members, in case you missed it, when you renew for 2026, you’ll be automatically eligible to win a Ford F-150 in this exciting Centenary year sweepstakes!

Saturday Meat Draws are back up and running and begin again this weekend. Bingos are starting again as well, and tonight we have Chili on the menu. The Family Dinner on Sunday, January 11th will be a roast beef menu. The January Trivia Night is on Friday, January 23rd at 7:00 p.m. and we will have Wings & Fries and Nachos between 5:00 and 7:30. Another event happening in January is The 39th Annual Robbie Burns Supper, presented by The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band. The event runs on Saturday, January 24th, and doors open at 5:15 p.m., with dinner at 6:00. The dinner includes haggis and roast beef, and there will be the usual address to the haggis and traditional toasts. Tickets are $55 and are available at The Playful Piper on Queen Street.

If you are a new member and want to see all the things that are happening at Branch 183, follow our Facebook page where you can check out our monthly calendars. Not on Facebook? You can also see the calendars on our Legion website at https://www.kincardinelegion.com/ In addition to Bingos, Meat Draws, Family Dinners and Trivia, we also have Jam Sessions, Fiddlers, Darts, Euchre, the Walkie Talkies of 183 and so much more!
Of course all of these events are powered by our amazing volunteers, so if you are a new member and are interested in helping out in some capacity, please just ask and we can connect you with the right people, suited to your interests. We have lots of opportunities to join in!

Here are some of our Upcoming Events:

• Sun., January 11th - Family Dinner from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. 

• Sun., January 18th - Branch General Membership Meeting at 2:00 p.m.

• Fri., January 23rd - Trivia Night at 7:00 p.m.

• Sat., January 24th - Robbie Burns Supper (KSPB Event) Doors open at 5:15. 
   
• Sat., April 25th - The Mudmen will be back. More details soon.

Legion Corner for December 18th, 2025

Glenn Booker,
Public Relations Officer, Branch 183

The Week 22 Catch the Ace jackpot soared to over $52,000, but the Ace was not found. Melody Smillie’s ticket was chosen and she took home the Weekly Prize of $2,855. Melody chose Envelope #22, revealing the Seven of Spades. Was that a coincidence, Envelope #22 for Week 22? Only Melody knows for sure. Don’t forget, we will be drawing on both December 24th and 31st, so be sure to get your tickets for those draws. They also make for good stocking stuffers! The estimated jackpot for next week is over $57,000, and we hear there might be a special visitor, so plan to attend in person.

Our December 13th MEGA Meat Draw last weekend was packed with people and was great fun. Shout out to Sweet Light Crude who provided the awesome music that had everyone singing along, and some dancing as well. We had tons of people winning turkeys and gift cards. Thanks to all the community members who made/donated the lovely items for the raffle table, ticket sales for the raffle table were through the roof! The 50/50 draw was MEGA for sure, with the winner taking home $1,150. Thanks to all the volunteers who cooked, ran the bar, sold tickets, set up, cleaned up, and just made the day run so smoothly. This was our biggest MEGA Meat Draw ever, so we are sending out our gratitude to everyone who attended! If you were not able to attend, you can check out a few videos on our Facebook page, and listen to some Sweet Light Crude.

Despite the snowy weather, everyone enjoyed The Ballagh’s Christmas event this past Sunday. If you weren’t able to make it, you can watch a video clip on our Legion Facebook page. Thanks to Christine for the video!

Last week’s Trivia Night was a fun and festive one. The winning team was Santa’s Little Drinkers. Laura and Cathy want to thank everyone for their continued support of Trivia Nights over the years, and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. They also wanted to announce a donation of $240 to the Kincardine Food Bank from the carry over game. As well, the winning team, Santa’s Little Drinkers donated their winnings of $150, and also team Trivialights donated their winnings of $50. So in total, a donation of $440 will be made to the Kincardine Food Bank. That is awesome, congrats everyone! The next Trivia will be on January 23rd, 2026.

Some other reminders for you as we wind down 2025. We are still collecting unique and often-overlooked items for The Kincardine Food Bank. Feel free to drop off your items any time you are coming to the Legion, and we will get them to the Food Bank. Thanks again to everyone who has helped so far.
December 18th (today) is the final Bingo of 2025, with a $1,200 Jackpot. Bingo will resume again on January 8th, 2026. If you are attending tonight, why not thank a volunteer while you are dabbing, they all do so much to make Bingo Nights happen.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year! Have fun at the NYE event with the Adam Cousins Band, and don’t forget about our New Year’s Day Levee, on January 1st, with the doors opening at 12:00 p.m., toasts at 1:00 p.m., followed by a light lunch (by donation).

Upcoming Events at Branch 183:

• Sun., Dec. 21st - General Membership Meeting - 2:00 p.m.

• Wed., Dec. 31st - New Year’s Eve event with the Adam Cousins Band is now SOLD OUT.

• Thurs., Jan. 1st - New Year’s Day Levee - 12:00 p.m.

• Thurs., Jan. 8th - Bingo resumes - 6:45 p.m.

• Fri., Jan. 23rd - Trivia Night - 7:00 p.m.

Some photos from December Trivia Night

Photo from December MEGA Meat Draw

Thursday Jan. 22nd Closures

Please note! BIngo and Darts are both cancelled tonight.

Membership Dues for 2025

Membership dues for 2025 are $60/yr for all Affiliate, Associate and Non-military Ordinary members. Military vets dues are still $50/yr.

The early bird period for paying 2025 dues will start on of September 1st, 2024 and run until November 30th, 2024. Please take advantage of the program which saves you $5 off your regular dues. Membership dues for 2025 are payable by cash or cheque or debit 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 2025" or "membership" in the comment box before submitting it electronically through your bank.) This will allow our admin assistant to properly record your payment.

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. 

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.

 

Legion Recycling Bin

Currently accepting donations. R.C. Legion Br.183 Kincardine now has a recycling bin located in the rear of the branch. The bin will accept items which are slightly used such as clothing, housewares, shoes, linens, books and toys. All items must be in a sealed plastic bag. Only items which will go in the bin are accepted. Your support is appreciated.

Free Fishing for Veterans & Serving Canadian Forces