Benguin goes to Hollywood
From Volume 2, Number 15 — January 15, 2009
2009 Grand Bend Winter Carnival Events Guide
First Weekend
Friday, February 6, 2009
5 to 7 p.m. - GB Legion
Meat Draws
5:30 - Paddingtons
Hollywood High Rollers Gala. Glitz and Glimmer! Call 238-5788.
7 p.m. - Oakwood clubhouse
Games night. Teams of 6-8 compete at stations. $10 per person - register your team today.
8 p.m. - Colonial
Fat Kat karaoke with Bobbi
9 p.m. - Oakwood clubhouse
Ms./Mr. Winter Carnival Pageant. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Call Diana at 519-238-2324 for details. 9 p.m. Must be 18 + to enter.
10 p.m. - Gables
Live music with 88s
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Saturday and Sunday, both weekends
Lions Park behind Legion
Gables-Co-ed Snowpitch Tournament. Contact Jane or John Musser at 238-6690.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Oakwood clubhouse
Snowgolf. Cost: $15 p. p. incl. golf (club &ball), chili with bun. Call 519-238-2324.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Pine Dale Motor Inn Bavarian Room
Lynn Wllbur will be holding her Creative Memories Scrapbooking
1 to 8 p.m. - Riverbend
Olympics. Register 519-238-6919.
2 to 6 p.m. - Gables
Karaoke with Fat Kat. Prizes. Age of Majority.
5 to 7 p.m. - GB Legion
Troop Morale Spaghetti Dinner
6 to 9 p.m. - Paddington’s
Hollywood Hall of Fame with paparazzi and beverage with inclusion in Paddington’s celebrity hall of fame.
6 to 8 p.m. - skateboard park behind Legion
Carnival Fireworks Competition. Donations accepted at entrance. Hot chocolate and hot dogs for sale at Youth Centre garage.
8 p.m. (after fireworks) - Oakwood clubhouse
Chili and specialty coffee. $15. Entertainment.
9 p.m. - Riverbend
Karaoke. Age of Majority.
10 p.m. - Gables
Live music with 88s
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Saturday and Sunday, both weekends
Lions Park behind Legion
Gables-Co-ed Snowpitch Tournament. Contact Jane or John Musser at 238-6690.
10 a.m. to noon - Oakwood dining room
Breakfast with the Stars. Buffet breakfast. Call for reservations 519-238-2324. Fun for the entire family.
Second Weekend
Friday, February 13, 2009
Gables
Bring Your Own Meat BBQ. Reserve early - 519-238-2371. Age of majority.
Colonial Rod and Gun Lounge
Live music with Murray Andrews featuring his Dirtyman Show
5 to 7 p.m. - Grand Bend Legion
Special Meat Draw
10 p.m. to 2 a.m. - Gables
Live music with Rumblefish. Age of majority.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Pine Dale Motor Inn
Health and Wellness Craft Sale. Everyone welcome. Vendors please book a table. Call 519-238-2231.
11 a.m.
Chamber of Commerce parade
11:30 a.m. - United Church
U.C.W. Lunch. $6 for 13+, $3 for children. Hot dogs available for children.
2 p.m. - Former Bernie Greens parking lot (beside No Frills)
Winter Carnival and 104.9 the Beach presents ‘The Wedding’. Everyone is welcome to watch the ceremony.
3 to 6 p.m. - Gables
Search for Talent Contest. Age of Majority event.
5 to 8 p.m. - GB Legion
Steak BBQ. Tickets will be available at Legion. 519-238-2120.
Oakwood Terrace Room
Valentine’s dinner and dance. Phil Sloan’s Vintage Moments (formally Magic Moments). Bring your honey and dance the night away. Call for details. 519-238-2324.
6 p.m. or 8 p.m. seatings - Paddington’s
Candlelit Valentines Dinner. Call for details 519-238-5788
Colonial
Live music with Murray Andrews
8 p.m. - Oakwood clubhouse
Live music with Brian Dale.
9 p.m. to close - Riverbend
Karaoke Contest. Age of majority.
10 p.m. to 2 a.m. - Gables
Live music with Rumblefish - Age of majority.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
8 to 11 a.m. - behind Bank of Montreal
Grand Bend Firemen’s Breakfast
11 a.m. - Grand Bend Legion
Veteran’s Memorial Mixed Dart Tournament. Registration at 11 a.m. Doubles and Teams.
2 p.m. - Colonial parking lot
Waiters’ Race. Live music with Lance Bedard
6 p.m. - Oakwood Terrace Room
Grand Bend Winter Carnival presents the Academy Awards. Formal Dress. The paparazzi will be present. Dress as your favorite movie star or just come out in glitz and glitter. Nomination forms throughout the village. Tickets on sale Jan. 20. Cocktails 6 p.m. Awards 7 p.m.
For the kids
Friday, February 6, 2009
6 to 9 p.m. - Grand Bend school gym
Sobeys Drive In. 12 and under
Saturday, February 7, 2009
12 to 3 p.m. - Grand Bend school gym
Mad Science plus crafts, sports and a movie. Call 519-238-1155.
6 to 8 p.m. - Skateboard park beside Legion
Winter Carnival fireworks. Hot chocolate and hot dogs on sale.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Youth Centre
Road Hockey Tournament. Ages 10+. Chili and hot chocolate. $5 includes lunch. Sign up by calling 519-238-1155.
10 to 10:45 a.m. - Grand Bend Legion
Register for youth darts. Call 519-243-2452 or 519-786-4959 for details.
12 to 2 p.m. - Oakwood clubhouse
Tobogganing, & Hot Chocolate FREE – children to be supervised by parents or guardians Hill at Hole #8
Saturday, February 14, 2009
11 a.m.
Chamber of Commerce-Rotary Parade
Sunday Feb 15, 2009
12 to 2 p.m. - Oakwood Clubhouse
Kids’ Talent Show. Register at Guest Services before February 3. Sing, dance, play – bring your original ideas to win prizes! Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd. Register at 519-238-2324. (17 years and under.)
3 to 5 p.m. - Oakwood Clubhouse
Bring the family for a free swim. Special Kids menu begins at 4 p.m.
Monday Feb. 16, 2009
3 to 5 p.m. - Oakwood Clubhouse
Bring the family for a free swim. Special Kids menu begins at 4 p.m.