October 2020
Useful News from Windham Parks & Recreation
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Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat
Save the date for October 24th!
We are working with the Sebago Lakes Chamber of Commerce to plan a Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat!
Trunk hosts will be needed, and ALL participanting families will be required to pre-register.
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Halloween Costume Contest
Halloween 2020 may look a little different, but we know our community will still have amazing costumes!
Kids ages 18 & under are invited to submit a photo of themselves in costume to participate in the contest!
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2020 Autumn Photo Contest |
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Have you captured that special moment with your child enjoying a lovely autumn day, snapped a photo of your pet frolicking in the leaves, or found that perfect photo opp to capture the beauty of autumn in Maine? We would love to showcase your photograph!
Categories: Family, Nature, Pets & Youth Photographer (under 18)
Contest opens on Monday, September 21st.
All entries must be received by Friday, December 4th at 3:30pm.
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How to Enter
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Online by visiting www.windhamrecreation.com to register and upload your photo.
- Via postal mail by mailing a completed registration form and a hard copy of your photo.
- In person at the Parks & Recreation office weekdays from 8:00am-3:30pm.
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All Photographs Should
- Be taken between September 2019 and present day.
- Be taken somewhere in Maine.
- Depict an autumn theme or image.
*New* No more than 3 photo entries per person, per category.
Complete contest guidelines are available on our website.
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2020 Summer Photo Contest Results |
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Family Fun, Fitness & Film Festival at Tassel Top Park |
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We've joined forces with the Be The Influence Coalition and Raymond Parks & Recreation for this fun fall event! Activities include games, yoga on the beach, mindfulness sessions, a scavenger hunt, entertainment, and more. And don't miss the twilight movie showing of The Princess Bride!
The snack shack will be open for popcorn, drinks & candy!
There is no cost to attend this free event, but in order to accommodate CDC guidelines we ask that you pre-register on our website.
Date: Thursday, October 8th
Time: 5 pm - 9 pm
Location: Tassel Top Park, Raymond
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Join Windham Parks & Recreation for a fall hike!
On October 16th - 18th, families all across the state of Maine will explore parks and trails in their own community. Let’s head outdoors and join the fun!
As part of “Take a Hike” weekend, we’ll be posting fresh stories at both Story Walk locations, and it’s the perfect opportunity to try the Windham Geocache Adventure! You don’t have to be a hiker; running, walking, biking, and all ways of enjoying the trails are encouraged. This is a great way to enjoy the fall weather and spend time as a family while practicing social distancing.
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Creative Kiddie Craft Time |
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Children ages 2-5 and their adult caregivers are invited to craft and create together! This is spin off of the previous popular “Seasonal Creations” program, updated to allow us to comply with health protocols. Moms and dads, grandparents, babysitters, aunts and uncles… All are welcome to join us at Town Hall for simple craft projects with all supplies provided.
Space is limited by our facility capacity; participants will need to wear masks to enter and exit, but masks are not required while seated at your family’s craft table.
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Dates: Wednesday October 21 or Thursday October 22
Time: 10 am - 11am
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $5 per child
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2020 Windham Geocache Adventure! |
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Looking for a fun activity to try during your next hike on Windham's trails? Let’s go geocaching! Geocaching is a real-life treasure hunting game that uses GPS-enabled devices and GPS coordinates to find hidden treasures called geocaches.
We’ve hidden geocaches at four local parks and preserves: Donnabeth Lippman Park, Lowell Preserve, Mountain Division Trail, and Black Brook Preserve. Each cache contains location-specific wooden nickels. Hit the trail and see if you can find them all!
Ends Monday, November 30 - no pre-registration is required!
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At this time, not knowing when we will be able to resume indoor activities, we have moved Adult Pickleball to outside courts in the parking lot of the Community Park/Skatepark (373 Gray Rd, Windham).
- There will be 2 courts available
- Nets will need to be put up and taken down each day
- Nets and extra paddles will be stored on site in a Rubbermaid Container secured with a combination lock. Combination is available to anyone who registers for this free program
- Players will be using a mobile app called Team Reach as a way to keep in touch and confirm if there will be other players for the day.
Even though there is no cost for this program, you are still required to register through Windham Parks & Recreation to participate.
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Date: Weekdays thru November 3
(or until it gets too cold)
Time: 9 am - 11:30 am
Fee: FREE
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The Maine Wildlife Park is always a hit, it doesn't matter if you're young or old.
Please bring your own lunch if you would like—a fair amount of walking is involved.
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Date: Friday October 9
Depart: 10 am
Return: 1 pm
Fee: $14
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Join Windham Parks & Recreation every Thursday morning to go shopping in North Windham. This program is FREE and for seniors who can't drive or get to a store on their own. Due to the limited number of people that can be on the bus at one time, participants are required to call our office and reserve your spot between Monday - Wednesday of that week. The route and the times that you may have to remain at a given store may vary slightly each week based upon the number of participants that reserve a spot. Call us at 892-1905 to reserve your spot.
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Due to the limitations caused by COVID-19, we know you have been missing the opportunity to “get out and about” with Windham Parks and Recreation, so we are going to bring the entertainment and good food to you! In addition to providing a meal from one of our local restaurants, we will be providing some type of program as well. There will be a maximum number of people allowed in the gym for the in-person option (with safety measures being in place) or we are offering curb-side “to go” meals with the pick-up location being at Town Hall, outside the gym door. Registration is required for both options, with the in-person option being a greater fee due to the cost of the entertainment being provided. |
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Come learn about what it was like to be a student in a one-room schoolhouse of the late 19th century from Windham Historical Society's very own schoolmarm, Paula Sparks, and perhaps, you can share some fun stories about your schooldays as well.
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Date: Friday October 16
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm - Meal to be served or picked up any time after 11:30 am. Presentation begins at noon
Fee: $14 (with presentation)
$10 (curbside pick-up)
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Meal provided by Franco's Bistro
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