The Hut open for business again
It was high time for some good news for Army Navy Air Force Unit #318 (The Hut), which happily opened its doors this week to members and guests for the first time in close to eight months.
“I remember the exact day we closed,” Army Navy Air Force Unit #318 President Peter Goodin told The Record. It would be hard to forget. The building closed officially at midnight on Nov. 11. The Hut was able to host members for Remembrance Day before closing its doors.
After that no gatherings or room rentals were permitted, and the closed bar meant no revenue streams coming in.
“Luckily we own the building,” Goodin said, but there were still building costs to account for, so The Hut was hit hard.
During the winter there were open house days set up to allow people to buy or renew their memberships, but otherwise the building was quiet until this Tuesday at 2 p.m.
Within an hour of unlocking the doors a handful of members were seated, distanced, at the bar to meet in person.
Goodin was excited to get the word out to locals about the reopening. A sign in front of The building reads “All Welcome”. The Hut is open Tuesday through Sunday from 2 p.m. until closing.
Things will restart slowly, Goodin said. It could be a while before card parties, pork roasts and pancake breakfasts can resume. It will depend on what government health directives allow, the president explained.
For now, Goodin would just like to welcome any members and guests who feel comfortable enough venturing out to swing by The Hut during opening hours and get reacquainted with the place.