MEMORANDUM To: Laurie Town Manager Fr: Todd Souza, Recreation Director Recreation Monthly Report Re: October 10, 2011 Dt: The Parks & Recreation Department strives to work with town departments, community organizations, schools, volunteers and our youth in an effort to provide a well-balanced selection for programing and quality facilities. This report is created to highlight these efforts during the past month. The WPRD held four special events that would not have been possible without the help and dedication of fellow town departments, volunteers and community organizations. These events showed the true community spirit of Wiscasset. Land & Air Family Festival, October 1st This was a free event in which local – departments, organizations and businesses came together to offer a fun day of activities focused on safety and getting an up close look at planes and vehicles that would be otherwise untouchable! The Masons and their CHIPS program fingerprinted and videotaped children to help ensure lifetime safety. Local departments and companies donated their time and equipment. A big thank you to the Bickford Clan for face painting and putting smiles on all of the attendees. Once again, thank you to Ocean Point Aviation for working with us to make this event happen. They are a true gem in the community. Scarecrow Festival, October 15th Sponsored by Café. The day consisted of – building scarecrows, face painting, pumpkin painting and creating quite a scene for local drivers. Thank you to our volunteers and the Fire Department for letting us use their station and supporting a fellow department. Show, October 22nd This year’s Craft Show was a wonderful blend of crafts. – Every year this show improves with an increasing variety of choices and quality of items. There were 72 spaces rented this year by 65 crafters. If you missed it please add us to your list for next season. Halloween Parade, & Dance, October 28th Over 450 people attended this year’s – festivities! The evening started off with a Ghost and Goblins parade down Federal Street, then the fun headed to the WCC. Here families participated in Halloween games, crafts,
MEMORANDUM To: Laurie Town Manager Fr: Todd Souza, Recreation Director Re: Recreation Monthly Report Dt: October 10, 2011 The Parks & Recreation Department strives to work with town departments, community organizations, schools, volunteers and our youth in an effort to provide a well-balanced selection for programing and quality facilities. This report is created to highlight these efforts during the past month. The WPRD held four special events that would not have been possible without the help and dedication of fellow town departments, volunteers and community organizations. These events showed the true community spirit of Wiscasset. Land & Air Family Festival, October 1st – This was a free event in which local departments, organizations and businesses came together to offer a fun day of activities focused on safety and getting an up close look at planes and vehicles that would be otherwise untouchable! The Masons and their CHIPS program fingerprinted and videotaped children to help ensure lifetime safety. Local departments and companies donated their time and equipment. A big thank you to the Bickford Clan for face painting and putting smiles on all of the attendees. Once again, thank you to Ocean Point Aviation for working with us to make this event happen. They are a true gem in the community. Scarecrow Festival, October 15th – Sponsored by Café. The day consisted of building scarecrows, face painting, pumpkin painting and creating quite a scene for local drivers. Thank you to our volunteers and the Fire Department for letting us use their station and supporting a fellow department. Show, October 22nd – This year’s Craft Show was a wonderful blend of crafts. Every year this show improves with an increasing variety of choices and quality of items. There were 72 spaces rented this year by 65 crafters. If you missed it please add us to your list for next season. Halloween Parade, & Dance, October 28th – Over 450 people attended this year’s festivities! The evening started off with a Ghost and Goblins parade down Federal Street, then the fun headed to the WCC. Here families participated in Halloween games, crafts,
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