
The New Glasgow Kinsmen completed another successful Chicken BBQ on July 4, 2025. The half chicken meal included potato salad, coleslaw and a bread roll for $20. The proceeds from this event supports our Kinsmen Baseball program; a program that helps over 300 kids in various age divisions learn and play baseball in New Glasgow. This year’s event was held at Summer Street Industries.
New Glasgow Kinsmen 4th Annual Adventure Draw Enter to win the Adventure of a Lifetime. You and a friend could enjoy an unforgettable moose hunt in Newfoundland ($16,000 value). Or, $10,000 tax-free cash payout. Grand Prize Draw Date is Sept 1, 2025.
The Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow will be hosting the 2025 Pictou County Ribfest on August 8, 9, and 10, 2025 at the Pictou County Wellness Centre. This will allow for a larger area, increased parking as well as indoor climate controlled seating for those who find it too hot , or should we have unfavorable weather. The Wellness Center is also on the bus route for those who would require a ride to get there.
Photo from last year’s event.
The Kin Family of New Glasgow spent over $23,000 bringing gifts and a grocery order to 87 people (selected by Social Services) throughout Pictou County.
Photo shows Kinsmen members loading the large grocery order for distribution.
Covid, Fiona and food inflation have motivated our club to increase our donation to $5000.
From left to right: Club President Bill Muirhead, Food Bank Volunteer Lia Kreffer-LeClair, Donations Chair Scott McKenzie, National President Cameron Kemp, Kinsmen/Eastlink TV Bingo Committee members Allan MacQuarrie and Daryl Wood.
After a Covid related hiatus, the New Glasgow Chicken BBQ returned in 2022. We sold 1200 chicken dinners on our newly acquired gigantic propane fired barbecues and made profit of over $5000.
In the photo, Kinsmen Matt Martin, Dale Paris and new member Brycen Jenkins.
Over ten Kinsmen volunteered over a 3 day period to construct a playhouse as part of a “Make a Wish Foundation” project to aid a local family.
Co-chair Brycen Jenkins )left) and beside him fellow Kin Alec Dove are joined by the family and other volunteers.
The first annual Moose Hunting Adventure draw winner, Daniel MacPhee and his son, from Hammonds Plains are shown with Project Chair Terry Cornett and other Kinsmen members including: Scott McKenzie, Aaron Rose and Tony Hessian. This project netted over $40,000.
In January 2023 this was followed-up by our second Adventure draw featuring an all expense paid Salmon Fishing Trip to NFLD to be drawn April 15, 2023.
We are pleased to welcome our newest member Brycen Jenkins along with returning Life Member Dave MacIvor. New members are always welcome and appreciated. Joining them in the centre is Vice-President Alec Dove
DID YOU KNOW?
New Glasgow has a long history of giving. We’re one of the oldest clubs in the Kin Canada group - established and going strong since 1943.
Looking to help out in the community, but not sure where to focus your efforts? Join the club - literally! We support many community initiatives, and our members assess which projects need our help the most. We are always looking for new members so please contact us if you’re interested in making a difference.
WHAT
WE GIVE
We help out in any way we can. Whether it’s donating our time, money, or just plain elbow grease, we make our difference through:
— Fundraising —
— Service —
— Donations —
— Partnerships —
— Kin Canada Bursaries —
WHAT
WE GET
We do what we can for a stronger, kinder, and more supportive community.
But there are personal perks too! Our members:
— Gain leadership skills —
— Make a bunch of new friends —
— Have fun! —
— Feel good about giving back —
