October 21, 2022

October 21st is the 294th day of the year. There are 71 days remaining until the end of the year.

One more week to support the Salvation Army’s Operation Cover Up.

Next Friday is the end of the collection period. If you have any new or gently-used winter coats – specifically children and plus sized, they’re being collected now. Coats can be dropped at Salvation Army locations in Chatham, Wallaceburg and Ridgetown and Jiffy Lube on Keil Drive.

Coats will be distributed to those that need them beginning Tuesday, November 2nd.

The Chatham Maroons will be supporting Operation Cover Up this weekend.

On Sunday night at Memorial Arena, the the Maroons play the Sarnia Legionnaires. If you have a new or gently-used winter coats you can bring it to the game. Volunteers will be collecting in the main lobby.

Game time Sunday is 7pm.

FreeHelpCK will be hosting a BBQ & food drive Saturday.

Stop by for a hot dog, burger and pop and support the FreeHelpCK Christmas Dinner program. Drop off food donations are also being collected.

Visit Sobey’s in Chatham tomorrow, 11-3pm.

The Shrewsbury Chili Fest is tomorrow.

Enter your chili in a crockpot for $10 for a chance to win. Chili registration begins at 4pm.

Door open at the Shrewsbury Hall at 5pm and runs 5:30-7:30. Tasting is just $5.

There are trophies, prizes and a 50/50 raffle.

Yesterday was just the 27th Sports Equinox ever.

That means there was an NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL game all played on the same day.

🏈 Saints at Cardinals
⚾️ Yankees at Astros
🏀 Bucks at 76ers, Clippers at Lakers
🏒 12 NHL games

There was also college football, MLS playoffs and more.

The first ever recorded sports equinox was recorded on October 17, 1971, with 12 NFL games, three NBA games, six NHL games and one MLB game.

Epic day for couch potatoes.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod