December 8, 2023

December 8, 2023 5:55 am Published by

December 8th is the 342nd day of the year. There are 23 days remaining until the end of the year.

A double header for Santa this weekend.

On Saturday, Santa will be in Ridgetown for the parade at 1, then head to Dresden for their parade at 6.

For a full list of local parades, check out our list online.

Grab some skates and get the family out for some FREE Public Skating this weekend.

Saturday, December 9th
Bothwell Arena – 12:00 – 1:30pm – Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Br 252 Bothwell
Blenheim Arena – 7:30 – 9:00pm – Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living

Sunday, December 10th
Memorial Arena, 10:00 – 11:30am – Session has been cancelled this week.
Thames Campus Arena, 1:00 – 2:30pm – Session has been cancelled this week.
Dresden Arena, 1:00 -2:30pm – Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living
Tilbury Arena, 1:00 – 2:30pm – Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living
Wallaceburg Arena, 2:00 – 3:30pm – Sponsored by Anonymous Donor in Support of
Children’s Activities
Wheatley Arena, 2:00 – 3:30pm – Sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living
Ridgetown Arena, 2:30 – 4:00pm – Sponsored by Professional Engineer Ontario (Chatham- Kent Chapter)

Click here for more information on the ice skating programs.

Speaking of the ice, it’ll be a busy weekend at local arenas…and restaurants and hotels.

The Kent Minor Hockey Association is hosting seven divisions this weekend in the annual Chatham Regional Silver Stick qualifying tournament.

Forty-six teams are scheduled to play Friday to Sunday at Chatham Memorial, Thames Campus, Erickson and Tilbury arenas. The Kent Cobras will have a team entered in each division.

All seven championship games will be played Sunday. Winners advance to the International Silver Stick boys’ finals.

Hanukkah began at sundown last night.

The eight-day Jewish holiday or the festival of lights, is celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods.

Hanukkah lasts through nightfall on Friday, December 15th.

Pantone has crowned PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz as its 2024 Color of the Year.

The colour brand described the shade of choice as a “velvety gentle peach whose all-embracing spirit enriches mind, body and soul.”

“Subtly sensual, PANTONE 13-1023 Peach Fuzz is a heartfelt peach hue bringing a feeling of tenderness and communicating a message of caring and sharing, community and collaboration.”

This is the 25th anniversary of the Pantone Color of the Year program.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod