September 13, 2024

September 13th is the 257th day of the year. There are 109 days remaining until the end of the year.

The final RM’s Cars & Coffee event is this Saturday.

Come out  8–11am, rain or shine, with coffee & donuts will be on hand for the first 250 guests.

The event is a chance for enthusiasts to get to know the RM Auto Restoration team and get a glimpse inside the shop that helped dub Chatham-Kent ‘Canada’s Classic Car Capital’.

Cruise on in to RM Classic Cars (One Classic Car Drive, Blenheim, Ontario) for a morning of all things automotive.

Follow the Facebook Page for more info.

The final BrewFest CK is also happening this weekend.

All summer long, each brewery in Chatham-Kent has hosted an event with new beer releases, food, entertainment, vendor markets and more.

To wrap things up, Glasstown Brewing Co. in Wallaceburg will host RiverFest on Saturday from 2 pm- 10 pm.

Entry fee is $10 and that includes a drink ticket and the proceeds go directly to the charity of choice for each brewery.

Airshow London returns to the London International Airport over the next few days.

Air displays begin today and continue Saturday and Sunday with the Canadian SnowBirds and more. There will be 20+ aircraft parked on the tarmac with the chance to walk inside some of the bigger aircraft.

Check out AirshowLondon.com for more info.

The Chatham Jr. Maroons home opener is Sunday against the Komoka Kings.

Game time is 7pm. 

The Provincial Junior Hockey League (PJHL) is also underway.

The Wheatley Omstead Sharks opened the season on Wednesday. The Dresden Kings and Walpole Island Wild drop the puck on the season tonight in Dresden at 7:30.  The Blenheim Blades won’t start their season until September 22nd against Amherstburg.

It’s Friday the 13th.

Considered the most unlucky day on the calendar in Western society. In Italy, Friday the 17th is considered a day of bad luck.

Friday the 13th happens at least once every year but can’t occur any more than three times in the same year. A Friday the 13th occurs during any month that begins on a Sunday.

In Ontario, motorcyclists head to Port Dover to celebrate. 

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This post was written by Allanah Wills