Hello fellow Kingmanites!  Hopefully everyone came through this recent cold snap and are looking forward to warmer weather, longer days and more ice time!  

Upon review of our current finances, the Kingman Recreation Association has moved ahead with the request to charge a small user fee for the rink.  Unfortunately, costs have risen and revenue has fallen which has brought us to this situation.

Our requested fees are: 

Yearly Family Rate:           $100/year
Yearly Individual Rate:         $50/year
Single Family Rate:             $10/use
Single Individual Rate:          $5/use

Please either give to Colleen or Sharon at the post office during business hours or e-transfer to: kingmanrecreation@gmail.com

Thank you all and we appreciate your understanding.  Stay safe and have fun! 

The long awaited day is here!  The Kingman ice is complete and we welcome skaters to the rink!  Please be advised that due to Covid restrictions, the building (lace up area and washrooms) are closed until further notice.  We would respectfully request that all visitors follow Alberta Health Services guidelines in order to protect our fellow community members.  Also, donations towards upkeep and maintenance and future use and enjoyment are always gratefully accepted.  If you wish, please send donations to Kingman Recreation Association c/o PO Box 76, Kingman, AB T0B 2M0 or slip a cheque or cash in an envelope under the post office door with reference to the KRA.  Thanks all and enjoy! 

All community members are invited to the KRA Board Meeting to be held on Tuesday, June 9 at 7:00 at the Kingman Community Hall.  

Time to get on that lawnmower again and help keep the Kingman Hall area looking neat and groomed!  We are looking for one family a week to cut the grass and do the trimming around the arena.  It would take 2 people about 3 hours.  The KRA will provide the equipment and fuel - you provide the people power!  Please contact Adele at 780 662-4867 if you would like to take a week.  The mowing is usually done (weather dependant) on Thursdays in order to have it completed by the weekend.  

Unfortunately due to the warm weather conditions this past week, the rink has deteriorated to the point where kids' Tuesday night pond hockey is unable to continue.  Also, the rink will not be cleared off if snow falls so if there is snowfall, any users will be responsible to clear off the snow.  Thank you all for a fun (if not short) rink season!  Please remember to watch this page for notices regarding updates for the rink and the arena in the spring!

Learn how to two-step just in time for all those summer weddings!  The Kingman Recreation Association is pleased to be able to offer a 4 week beginner two-step class at Kingman Hall on Thursdays evenings from 7:00-8:30.  The cost is $20 per couple for the entire 4 week session.  This class is being graciously subsidized by a grant from Camrose County.  Please contact Adele at 780 662-4867 with questions or to register.  Space is limited.  Classes to start Thursday, February 27 and run every two weeks until April 9.  

Due to the snowfall today, the rink is covered and pond hockey will not be running this evening.  Unless further notified, we will continue next Tuesday.  Have a great evening all! 

The sounds of a puck ricocheting off the boards, kids laughing and shouting, parents yelling encouragement, skates scraping against the ice..........Kingman vs. Camrose in a showdown!  

The pond hockey kids from Camrose took on the pond hockey kids from Kingman on Tuesday, February 4.  

Thank you to Camrose Fun Hockey for coming out and providing pictures.  Thanks to all the parents and coaches for coming out to help make such a fun evening happen.  Let's do it again soon! 

Just a quick update - the rink will be closed this evening - February 6 for flooding in preparation for the Friday Night Skate Party tomorrow February 7.  Please stay off the ice tonight but join us tomorrow.  Thanks all!

Did you know that the Kingman Rink of Dreams is available for rent for private events?  It's a perfect venue for birthday parties, family get togethers, minor hockey practices and more!  

When you book the Rink of Dreams, Kingman Recreation Association will post signs notifying the closure for your private event.  You will have access to the lace up room, washrooms and kitchen if required.  Contact Larry at 780 678-6977 today! 

Well folks, another successful lutefisk supper was undertaken by amazing volunteers and enjoyed by many!  A huge shout out and thank you to all the wonderful community volunteers for giving of their precious time and resources.  A further thank you to all who came out and enjoyed the delicious food and warm company!  See you next year!! 

Please join us every Friday evening (weather dependant) at 7:00 for our community night skating parties!  Bring the whole family, your hockey helmet and cash in your pocket for the concession!   Hope to see you there!

It's LUTEFISK SEASON!

The longstanding tradition of a winter lutefisk meal continues!  Join the Kingman Community for Lutefisk Supper on Friday, December 6 2019.  This meal includes all the trimmings: LUTEFISK, meatballs, salads, buns, potatoes, LEFSE and homemade pie for dessert!  An excellent meal and a funky Norwegian tradition.  Connect with old friends and bring your new friends to this truly unique meal!

Details:
Friday, December 6, 2019

noon seating (by reservation only, generally for seniors and those with limited mobility)
                      Call Colleen to reserve a seat at 780 672 3712.
                                             
 4:30pm to 7:30pm (drop in, no reservation needed but
                         if you want to give us a heads up, fill out
                         the quick form below so we can get excited
                          about seeing you).
                                                                                         

Cost:  $32 for the meal
$15 if you are 12 and under.
free for kids aged 0-4
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Proceeds from the Lutefisk Supper go towards keeping our Community Hall and Rink of Dreams going for another year.  Thank you for your continued support and see you at the table!

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Hey Kids! Shinny at the Kingman Rink every Tuesday starting at 6:30pm finished by 8pm. Drop in each week until the ice isn't great anymore!  A local coach will run through some drills and then you will play some good old fashioned hockey.  Kids of all ages welcome!  Parents are encouraged to volunteer to help out, please visit the rink Tuesday evenings to meet Justin and join in the fun!

Saturday, December 15th the Kingman Recreation Association grandly and officially celebrated Kingman's newest achievement, the Kingman Rink of Dreams.  Starting three years ago from a humble idea to get kids in the community back on the ice to now a community supported multi season facility.  The facility features an NHL regulation rink and beautiful building with change rooms, washrooms, garage and kitchen.  It is also home to our post office.  The event celebrated the many sponsors and volunteers that supported building the rink.  Hot dogs, hot chocolate and cake were served to all the guests in attendance.  A presentation by junior figure skaters and an Augustana Choir festive quintet were enjoyed.  The kids and adults alike got on the ice for a fun game of shinny, balloons taped to their helmets.  Once the balloon shinny was finished, folks got on the ice for a social skate.  A fabulous day for all.  Thank you to our committee organizers of the event and to all of our many volunteers and sponsors.  A wonderful gift for Christmas, see you on the ice! 

What a day!  The lutefisk supper was a smashing success. We served 85 folks at the noon seating and 352 at the evening meal.  That's a total of 436 lutefisk lovin' folks!  Thanks for supporting our community hall!  A HUGE thank you goes to all of our 100 wonderful volunteers!  Thank you for making pies, for making meatballs, for picking up lutefisk, for cutting lutefisk, for cooking lutefisk, for serving lutefisk, for clearing and cleaning up lutefisk and finally thank you for keeping our extended community's longstanding love affair with lutefisk going!  Lutefisk volunteers we thank you!