Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner
This tradition was started in 1985 by Rocky Addison, his family, and a few close friends
12/26/2023
A great big thank you to Amanda & Andrea from Helping Hands Centre of Brandon Inc. for everything they both did to help out on Christmas Day. They both worked from very early in the morning until well after the Dinner was over on Christmas Day. Truly great volunteers!
Please support Helping Hands in anyway you can so they can help those who need it most.
12/26/2023
Thanks to Dean from Howling The Night Away for supplying the sound & the awesome display for the Christmas Dinner. Also to Wakpa for doing such great job making sure we had the Christmas music and working all the equipment for the sound and lighting on December 23rd and Christmas Day for all of us to enjoy at the Christmas Dinner !
It’s a beautiful day to come down to the Keystone Centre and enjoy a free traditional Christmas meal, enjoy some company with others and watch the live entertainment!!
There is a map of bus routes going to and from the Keystone. You can also can 204-728-7987 to request a ride.
Merry Christmas everyone! 🎅🏻
12/25/2023
Yayyyy !!! It’s 6:30 am yep I said 6:30 am and look who’s here. Amanda from Helping Hands Centre of Brandon Inc. and she is busy getting all the delicious desserts ready for the day ! Make sure when you see Amanda you thank her for getting up soooo early on Christmas morning.
We can’t thank Pratts enough for donating all these desserts!!!
12/25/2023
Year after year for the past 15 + years thanks to Carla and all her helpers with the Girl Guides it look like the dining hall is ready to go for today. What an awesome job you all did !
Merry Christmas Everyone !
12/24/2023
For 10 years now Tanis “The Fudge Lady” has dropped off delicious 😋 fudge for all the volunteers to enjoy at The Christmas Dinner. If you’re ever looking to order some delious fudge make sure you get a hold of The fudge Lady.
Thank you so much Tanis !!
12/24/2023
Thanks again To Grant and all the staff at Ovlerland Waste & Recycling for supplying us with a garbage bin free of charge for The Christmas Dinner. Another great local business giving back to the community. 😀
12/23/2023
Faye (camera shy) & Rick are 2 of many hard working volunteers in Brandon that give thier time everyday to help make the lives of others brighter here in Brandon.
Today they are washing and getting all the aprons needed for even more hardworking volunteers helping to put on The Christmas Dinner.
Thanks Rick & Faye !
12/23/2023
Thanks to Linz . her staff & students for once again collecting food ,cash & toys to help support The Christmas Dinner.
12/23/2023
Thanks To Dan and all the staff at Heritage Coop in Brandon for once again helping out the Christmas Dinner.
Please shop locally so businesses like Coop can keep supporting our community.
12/23/2023
Even after what Spencer and his awesome staff have been through this past year his Elves still helped sponsor the Christmas Dinner.
Thanks to another awesome local business !
12/21/2023
Make sure to get your bids in!!
This Friday, BOUNCE 96.1 has your chance to bid on a Brandon Wheat Kings package in support of the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner. The Brandon Wheat Kings Hockey Club (WHL) generously donated a package of 4 tickets to a regular season game and an autographed photo featuring 3 Manitoba Wheat Kings - Nolan Ritchie, Chad Nychuk and Tyson Zimmer - to the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner. Brandon's Bounce Radio will take bids all day Friday, December 22nd until 5pm. To bid call the BOUNCE Brandon studio at 204-727-5996. Funds raised will support the Tradtional Christmas Dinner and help make sure no one is alone at Christmas.
12/19/2023
The following 5 names are the winners of our draw for the awesome prizes that the Law family donated.
Thank you all very much that bought a ticket and supported The Westman & Area Traditional Christmas Dinner. You will brighten the day in ways you can’t imagine for many many people on Christmas Day.
Remember “No One Should Be Alone On Christmas Day”
12/16/2023
Last chance to get your ticket and help support the Christmas Dinner. Draw is tonight on a chance to win one of these awesome prizes ! We are set up at the WheatKing game tonight , just inside the doors on the east side.
Tickets are only $5 each.
A great big thank you to the Law family for donating all these awesome prizes !!
12/16/2023
Amazing!!!🤩
12/15/2023
Another great local business helping out the Christmas Dinner. Remember to please buy locally to support local businesses.
12/15/2023
https://youtu.be/VBFiz2QhZVQ?feature=shared
Your Town Today Traditional Christmas Dinner Feature (Taped on Wednesday, Dec 13, 2023) Your Town Today host Frank McGwire chats with Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner volunteer JD Braid.
12/09/2023
Get them involved when they are young. Up and coming Christmas Dinner volunteer !!
12/09/2023
EVENT #3! Fill the Van!
We will be at Walmart from 8 am-4 pm today (December 9) accepting monetary donations as well as new unwrapped toys for the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner!
There will be 2 elves outside happy to take your donations!! Let’s help fill the van for the children of Westman!!
We will have two elves inside Walmart accepting monetary donations and new unwrapped toys. They will also have tickets for the raffle currently happening which was made possible by the Law Family! Hope to see you out!
Brandon Chrysler Dodge Dealership will be having an event simultaneously in support of the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner happening from 10 am to 4 pm today (December 9)! You can head on over there to say hello and leave a donation if you aren’t venturing out too far!!
Have a wonderful weekend everybody!
12/05/2023
Drop by Murray Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC Brandon before 5 pm Friday December 8 and say Hi to this good looking gentleman; and while you’re there purchase a ticket on our raffle and help support The Westman & Area Traditional Christmas Dinner.
12/03/2023
Once again the Credit Unions have come together to help aid us in the purchase of the turkeys for the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner!
Thank you once again for your tremendous support within our community!
Westoba Credit Union Brandon
Fusion Credit Union Brandon
Sunrise Credit Union Brandon
Compass Credit Union Brandon
12/02/2023
EVENT NUMBER 2!
Sunday, December 3, 2023
Landmark Cinemas 9 Brandon
10 am - 5 pm
🎟️🎟️Thinking of heading to the movies for something to do this Sunday? If you answered “Yes” and have been wanting to donate to the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner, tomorrow is the perfect day!🎟️🎟️
We have three different opportunities:
🎫Raffle tickets for items donated by the Law family (the two larger items will be on site for you to see up close);
🧸🚂Volunteers to accept your donation of any new unwrapped toys or monetary donation for the Christmas Dinner;
🥫A box for Helping Hands Centre of Brandon Inc. to collect non-perishable food items if you wish!
Enjoy the theatre while supporting community groups!
Thank you past, present and future donators. Your kindness does not go unnoticed.
12/02/2023
ATTENTION!! PLEASE USE THE EMAIL BELOW, NOT THE SAME EMAIL AS LAST YEAR.
PLEASE ONLY SEND TICKET MONEY TO
[email protected]
12/02/2023
Thank you to Western Financial Group Brandon for being another wonderful community supporter for the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner!
12/02/2023
1 sleep away from the Christmas Market at the Dome!
🎁December 2 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and December 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
🎁Admission is $3.00 ~ 5 and under get in FREE!
See you all there!
12/01/2023
A big shout out to Flynn Canada Ltd Brandon for being another great community supporter to the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner!
12/01/2023
December is a busy month for everyone.
If you are looking to slow down for a moment and help support the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner at the same time, we have a calendar of events happening around Westman!
Wondering what way you can help support? We accept new unwrapped toys for the kiddos to receive Christmas Day, monetary donations (we even have a “Square” machine) to help with expenses, and you can also purchase raffle tickets to try and win one of the many awesome prizes the Law family have so graciously donated.
We have also partnered with Helping Hands Centre of Brandon Inc. and will be collecting non-perishable food items on their behalf.
Every little bit helps! Help us to help others have a wonderful holiday season🎅🏻
11/25/2023
Please help support Seniors For Seniors !
And the winners of the raffle we were holding are …
4th place Darren Brick - Auto graphed WheatKing Hockey Stick
3rd place Melissa May - $100 gift card for Superstore
2nd place Sandy Brown - $200 gift card from Transcanada Motor Sports
And 1st place for a Brand New Snowblower from Collyers was
Stacy Wakewich
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to everyone for supporting the Westman Traditional Christmas Dinner
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