Ringing in the New Year with meat pies
Tourtiere – some days, I think these meat pies should be illegal. They’re just too tasty.
That was the case New Year’s Day as we...
Last-minute shopping club is addictive
I’m one of those guys who must go out shopping less than a week before Christmas, at least for a few items.
It doesn’t matter...
Goodfellows toy packing an enjoyable experience
“I feel really good about this!”
Words a parent loves to hear when on a family charity outing.
Our daughter said this to us last week...
Little ‘bakers’ help by staying clear
’Tis the season of baking, visiting, shopping, and decorating. What will soon follow is the season of gift opening, eating, snoozing after turkey, and...
Turkey Day brings actual turkey
In an annual pilgrimage, a group of guys in Chatham-Kent get chauffeured to Detroit to watch the Lions play in their Thanksgiving Day game.
Some...
Pass the Relay baton, please
When it comes to volunteering in Chatham-Kent, I’ve been admittedly mediocre at best. Well, considering how hands-on most of this community is, maybe I’ve...
Parade participation offers unique perspective
I've seen my fair share of Santa Claus parades, but never had I been in one.
Until this past Friday in Chatham.
We folks at The...
Make yard work fun – just add power tools
I suck at a lot of things. But one thing I really enjoy sucking at is leaf collection.
You see, I use a yard vacuum,...
Making a mountain out of a dresser
Creak, crack, groan – that’s pretty much the perfect way to describe me these days when doing stuff around the house.
I sometimes wonder if...
Simple and effective
What’s not to like about the annual Poor Boy Luncheon? You get a plate of wieners and beans (well, as many plates as you...
