{"id":31777,"date":"2023-09-22T05:55:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=31777"},"modified":"2023-09-22T04:38:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T08:38:45","slug":"september-22-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2023\/09\/september-22-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"September 22, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

September 22nd is the 265th day of the year. There are 100 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"\"The Ridge Runners East Kent<\/a> car group will host the first-ever East Kent Hot Rods for Hospice<\/a> benefit on Saturday at the Ridgetown Fairgrounds.<\/p>\n

All vehicles will be displayed from 8-4p.m.<\/p>\n

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There will also feature food, entertainment, vendors, and activities for kids and families. Participants of the car and tractor shows will receive dash plaques and be eligible to win a selection of door prizes.<\/p>\n

The event is free admission for guests, but cash donations for the Hospice will be appreciated.<\/p>\n

There is a fee for vehicles, vendors, and swap meet participants. All proceeds will go to the Chatham-Kent Hospice<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"\"The Chatham Coloured All-Stars will be honoured in the 3rd annual Field of Honour Charity Baseball Game<\/a> Saturday.<\/p>\n

\"\"Everyone is welcome to come by Fergie Jenkins Field (corner of Queen St. and Tweedsmuir Ave. E, Chatham) Saturday at 11am.<\/p>\n

Descendants of the Chatham Coloured All-Stars baseball team will be competing against one another on the baseball diamond in honour of and to celebrate the legacy of this historic team. The 1934 Chatham Coloured All-Stars were the first all-Black team to win an Ontario Baseball Association Championship.<\/p>\n

Entrance to the day will be by donation. There will be a donation tent set up at the front of the park. All seating is first come, first serve so get to the game early and pack lawn chairs for additional seating.
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