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FORT COULONGE Aug. 20, 2017
The Fort Coulonge Knights of Columbus ushered in the return of bingo season on Sunday, hosting over 200 players and up to $10,000 in prize money to be distributed.
As an annual event, the mega bingo starts off with a bang every year, crowding the St-Pierre Parish Hall.
Though not quite as busy as some years, it still had a strong turnout.
“Last year we had 235 players, and we’ve had over 300 at times,” said Yvon Guay, Grand Knight.
The bingo cards are sold for the year during this event, where players can purchase a pack of 15 cards for $50.
“It’s a favourite pastime,” said Guay.
Sitting perched behind a raised desk, overlooking the crowd busily chatting and stamping their cards, Knights member Luc Sicard was in charge of drawing and reading out the numbers.
The bingo games draw folks from all over, with some coming up from Aylmer to play and others crossing over the river from Pembroke, Renfrew and Arnprior to join the fun.
“The profits go out 100 per cent to student bursaries and people in need,” said Guay.
All the more reason to come out and get stamping.
