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May 20, 2022
May 20th is the 140th day of the year. There are 225 days remaining until the end of the year.
The unofficial start to summer a.k.a the Victoria Day 2022 long weekend is here so it’s time to start celebrating.
LCBO and most Beer Stores will be closed on holiday Monday.
Select Beer Store locations across the province will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the holiday but all locations of LCBO will be closed. The Richmond Street location is the only local Beer Store that will be open.
The LCBO and Beer Store across Ontario will be open for regular hours for the rest of the weekend.
The Chatham Maroons head to St. Catherines on tonight to play the Falcons before their final GOJHL Sutherland Cup Round Robin game on Sunday at Memorial against the Cambridge RedHawks at 3pm.
The top two teams from the round robin will advance to a best-of-3 series to decide the Sutherland Cup champion.
They won in Cambridge Wednesday night 3-2.
The Dresden Agricultural Society has a busy weekend at the Dresden Raceway!
Today at the fairgrounds there will be a midway, beer garden, food vendors and 50/50 draw along with two great local bands performing: Dirt Country and Truck Stop Super Friends. Bands start at 7pm.
Saturday is the Demolition Derby starting at 4pm (gates open at 11am).
Sunday closed.
On Monday the opening day for horse racing. Bring your best Kentucky Derby Hat for a chance to win prizes.
Tonight will be free of charge but donations will be accepted at the gate. The rest of the weekend admission is $20, Kids 10 and under are free.
The Ridge House Museum will be reopening June 1, after being shuttered for two years from COVID-19.
The museum will be available for pre-registered visits Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by appointment only. Bookings must be made 24 hours in advance for groups of up to 10 people. Admission is by donation.
The museum is located at 53 Erie St. S. in Ridgetown.
For more information on the museum, Discovery Den and upcoming events visit the website and follow Facebook or Instagram @CKMunicipalMuseums.
Splash Pads across Chatham-Kent begin to open up this weekend! Despite the rainy weather conditions this weekend here is a list of the ones that are open as of today.
May 20
- Dresden Kinsmen Park
- Thamesville Ferguson Park
- Tilbury Knights of Columbus Park
- Wheatley Area Complex
May 21
- Bothwell Optimist Park
- Ridgetown Kiwanis Park
- Wallaceburg Jaycee Park
- Wallaceburg Colwell Park
A full list of when all the other splash pads opening up here.
