Welcome to The Club v3.3 Summer 2023
A Magazine for 55+ Like No Other! Welcome to The Club features timeless articles and anecdotes including many from the archives of Daytripping Magazine. It's online at www.welcometotheclub.ca and is also distributed free in Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario.
A Magazine for 55+ Like No Other!
Welcome to The Club features timeless articles and anecdotes including many from the archives of Daytripping Magazine. It's online at www.welcometotheclub.ca and is also distributed free in Sarnia-Lambton, Ontario.
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AUGUST <strong>2023</strong><br />
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DATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check ahead if possible.<br />
JUNE <strong>2023</strong> Cont’d<br />
24 Watford Hamburger & Hotdog fundraiser, Watford Legion, 11am-1pm 519-876-2808<br />
24 Brights Grove BG Optimists, Canada Day in the Grove FB Bright’s Grove Optimist <strong>Club</strong><br />
24 Forest Forest Legion, Double Meat Raffle BBQ 3pm www.forestlegion.ca<br />
24 Petrolia Petrolia Lions <strong>Club</strong>, LobsterFest FB Petrolia Lions <strong>Club</strong><br />
24 Grand Bend Beachfest <strong>2023</strong>, Main Beach FB Beachfest <strong>2023</strong><br />
25 Sarnia Cruise in the Park Car Show & Concert, Canatara Park sarniastreetmachines.com<br />
25 Wyoming Ride with Pride Bike & Road Safety Day, McKay Park FB Ride with Pride<br />
25 Sarnia Lamb<strong>to</strong>n Concert Band “Canadiana” Sarnia Library, 2:30 lamb<strong>to</strong>nconcertband.com<br />
26 Sarnia Sarnia Seniors Cruise on Duc D’Orleans II 519-344-1763 ext. 306<br />
26 online Drop In and Chat, LC Branch of Ontario Ances<strong>to</strong>rs www.lamb<strong>to</strong>n.ogs.on.ca<br />
29-July1 Grand Bend NLQG Quilt Show Opening Weekend www.heritagemuseum.ca<br />
JULY <strong>2023</strong><br />
1 Petrolia Canada Day Celebrations, Greenwood Park www.<strong>to</strong>wn.petrolia.on.ca<br />
1 Wyoming Canada Day Celebrations, Fairgrounds FB P-W Special Events Committee<br />
1 Alvins<strong>to</strong>n Canada Day Celebrations www.brookealvins<strong>to</strong>n.com<br />
2 Moore<strong>to</strong>wn Model Train Event, Moore Museum, 1-4pm www.mooremuseum.ca<br />
2 Alvins<strong>to</strong>n Car Show, Alvins<strong>to</strong>n Legion FB Alvins<strong>to</strong>n Legion, Br. 249<br />
4-23 Petrolia “Yesterday Once More: 1973” www.thevpp.ca<br />
7-8 Petrolia Art in the Park, Vic<strong>to</strong>ria Park www.artintheparkpetrolia.ca<br />
th, 11am-7pm • Sat. a<br />
July 8 8th, 9am-5pm<br />
p<br />
In<br />
His<strong>to</strong>ric Down<strong>to</strong>wn Petrolia at Vic<strong>to</strong>ria Park<br />
~ Over 50 Artists & Artisans! ~<br />
Watercolour, oil & acrylic painting, metalwork, pottery,<br />
woodworking, fabric art, pho<strong>to</strong>graphy, jewellery,<br />
glasswork, soaps, candles, beadwork, clothing & more!<br />
www.artintheparkpetrolia.com 519-381-3558<br />
Live<br />
Music<br />
in the<br />
Bandshell<br />
FREE<br />
ADMISSION<br />
7-9 Sombra Sombra Days, 2-Pitch, family activities, entertainment FB Sombra Sports and Rec<br />
8 Sarnia R.O.C.K Ride <strong>2023</strong>, Precision Power Sports, 8:15am reg. www.rockride.com<br />
8 Petrolia Barn Dance, Farmers’ Market, 6:30-11, w/Scott Manery www.<strong>to</strong>wn.petrolia.on.ca<br />
9 Alvins<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Summer</strong> Sundays in the Park, Bill Knapp & Band, 1-4 brookealvins<strong>to</strong>n.com<br />
9 Grand Bend <strong>Summer</strong> Sunset Sounds, Shewolves of London at 7pm summersunsetsounds.ca<br />
14-15 Brights Grove Brights Grove Music Fest, Kenwick on the Lake FB BGMusicFest<br />
15 Corunna Corunna Legion Cornhole Tournament 519-862-1240 or FB<br />
16 Sarnia Charity Car/Bike Show and Shine, Moose Lodge FB Sarnia Moose Lodge<br />
16 Grand Bend <strong>Summer</strong> Sunset Sounds, Stacey Kay at 7pm www.summersunsetsounds.ca<br />
18 Port Franks Euchre Rama, Pt Franks Seniors, Community Ctr, 9am FB Port Franks Seniors<br />
21-22 Sarnia/Pt Edward Revelree Music Festival - Canatara Park www.revelreemusicfestival.com<br />
22 Alvins<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Summer</strong> Market, BAICC, 10am FB <strong>Summer</strong> Market in Alvins<strong>to</strong>n<br />
23 Grand Bend <strong>Summer</strong> Sunset Sounds, Mudmen & Brothers Wilde summersunsetsounds.ca<br />
27 Camlachie Gift Card Bingo, Huron Shores Optimist, Comm. Ctr 6:30 519-384-8110<br />
30 Grand Bend <strong>Summer</strong> Sunset Sounds, Long Range Hustle, Matt Zaddy summersunsetsounds.ca<br />
AUGUST <strong>2023</strong><br />
2 Sarnia Charity Take Over for United Way, Refined Fool www.theunitedway.on.ca<br />
3 Point Edward Sarnia Street Machines: Hot Nights, Cool Cars www.sarniastreetmachines.com<br />
4 Corunna Captain Kidd Days FB Captain Kidd Days<br />
4-6 Port Lamb<strong>to</strong>n Gala Days, MacDonald Park FB Port Lamb<strong>to</strong>n Gala Days<br />
6 Brights Grove Bluewater International Granfondo https://bigf.ca<br />
8-27 Petrolia “Jonas & Barry In <strong>The</strong> Home” at VPP www.thevpp.ca<br />
AUG 8 - 27 ~ “JONAS & BARRY in the HOME”<br />
<strong>2023</strong><br />
1.800.717.7694 • www.thevpp.ca<br />
11-13 Sarnia Aviation Rally for Pathways Health Ctr. at C.H. Airport 330-9427, 312-7051 or FB<br />
11-13 Forest Western Ontario Steam Threshers Show, Fairgrounds www.steamthresher.com<br />
12 Sarnia Shop the Shoreline, Centennial Pk, for Sarnia Kinsmen FB Shop the Shoreline<br />
13 Alvins<strong>to</strong>n Anniversary Celebrations, Alvins<strong>to</strong>n Legion & Ladies Aux. FB Alvins<strong>to</strong>n Legion<br />
13 Grand Bend <strong>Summer</strong> Sunset Sounds, <strong>The</strong> Mackenzie Blues Band summersunsetsounds.ca<br />
17 Pt Edward Chamber of Commerce Charity Comedy Show/Silent Auc. 519-336-2400<br />
19 Sarnia It’s 5 O’clock Somewhere, Alzheimer Society S-L events@alzheimersarnia.ca<br />
20 Alvins<strong>to</strong>n <strong>Summer</strong> Sundays in the Park, 1-4pm, Gazebo Park brookealvins<strong>to</strong>n.com<br />
20 Grand Bend <strong>Summer</strong> Sunset Sounds, Maggie’s Wake, <strong>The</strong> Wanted summersunsetsounds.ca<br />
24 Camlachie Gift Card Bingo, Huron Shores Optimists, Community Ctr, 6:30 519-384-8110<br />
26 Petrolia 2nd Annual Fibre Arts Festival, Petrolia Lions <strong>Club</strong> Hall lcfibrefest@gmail.com<br />
27 Forest Forest Legion - Elimination Draw $20 www.forestlegion.ca<br />
27 Grand Bend <strong>Summer</strong> Sunset Sounds, Lyndon John X, Classy Wrecks summersunsetsounds.ca<br />
SEPTEMBER <strong>2023</strong><br />
2 Sarnia Lamb<strong>to</strong>n County Plowing Match 519-828-3311 or FB<br />
5-24 Petrolia “Kitchen Lef<strong>to</strong>vers” at VPP www.thevpp.ca<br />
7 Sarnia Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament 519- 336-2400<br />
8 Sarnia Block Party <strong>2023</strong>, Agora Stage, Centennial Pk 519-328-9443 or revelree.ca<br />
8-10 Petrolia Fall Fair www.petroliafair.ca<br />
9 Brigden Ploughman’s Party, Brigden Fairgrounds www.brigdenfair.ca<br />
9 Sarnia United Way Classic Car Show by Enbridge, WO Research Pk theunitedway.on.ca<br />
12 Sarnia LSW Prostate Cancer Support Group, Kiwanis Ctr, 7pm 519-365-1599<br />
15-17 Wyoming Fall Fair www.plymp<strong>to</strong>n-wyomingfair.com<br />
16 Petrolia Farm <strong>to</strong> Table Harvestfest, Farmers’ Market, 4-9 www.visitpetrolia.ca<br />
17 Moore<strong>to</strong>wn Downriver Craft & Gift Sale, Moore Museum, 10-4 www.mooremuseum.ca<br />
DOWNRIVER CRAFT & GIFT SALE<br />
Get an<br />
early start<br />
on holiday<br />
shopping!<br />
AUGUST <strong>2023</strong> Cont’d<br />
At MOORE MUSEUM • 94 Moore Line, Moore<strong>to</strong>wn<br />
25 minutes south of Sarnia • 519-867-2020<br />
www.mooremuseum.ca<br />
Sunday, September 17th, 10 am - 4 pm<br />
Over 100 tables<br />
Something for<br />
everyone.<br />
~FOOD BOOTH~<br />
Adults $2.00<br />
Children under 13<br />
FREE with adult<br />
19 Port Franks Euchre Rama, Pt Franks Seniors, Community Ctr, 9am FB Port Franks Seniors<br />
19 Lamb<strong>to</strong>n Cty United Way Day of Caring, throughout Sarnia-Lamb<strong>to</strong>n www.theunitedway.on.ca<br />
22-23 Forest Fall Fair www.theforestfair.ca<br />
23 Corunna Corunna 200 Down<strong>to</strong>wn Street Festival, 10-3 www.corunna<strong>2023</strong>.com<br />
23 Sarnia Trail & Ale for Rayjon, Blackwell Trails Park, 10am FB Rayjon Share Care<br />
28 Camlachie Gift Card Bingo, Huron Shores Optimists, Community Ctr 6:30 519-384-8110<br />
29-Oct 1 Alvins<strong>to</strong>n Fall Fair www.alvins<strong>to</strong>nfair.com<br />
OCTOBER <strong>2023</strong><br />
6-9 Brigden Fall Fair www.brigdenfair.ca<br />
7 Forest Forest Legion, Thanksgiving Turkey & Ham Raffle 3pm www.forestlegion.ca<br />
10-29 Petrolia “Camelot” at VPP www.thevpp.ca<br />
14 Corunna Gwetaandaawe Market 519-336-8410 or FB<br />
26 Camlachie Gift Card Bingo, Huron Shores Optimists, Community Ctr 6:30 519-384-8110<br />
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