November 2021
Useful News from Windham Parks & Recreation
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Holiday Events & Programs |
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Thank you to everyone who supported the
2021 Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat!
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Click the button below to see trunk pictures and winners! |
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- Thank you to all of the local businesses, community organizations, and families who hosted such amazing trunks!
- Thank you to everyone who donated 1031 items in non-perishables and cash to the Food Pantry!
- Thanks to our volunteers Evelyn Brissette, Jennie Butler, Jan Soucy, Ron Soucy, Pat Sullivan and Gene Tanguay.
Thanks to our event sponsors!
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Last Call for 2021 Halloween Costume Contest Entries! |
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Entries must be received by 4:00pm on Wednesday, November 3.
Click the button below for more information about how to enter.
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Holiday Light Parade
November 28
Back by popular demand, Santa & Mrs. Claus will be riding in style to a neighborhood near you! The Holiday Light Parade will travel throughout the town of Windham. The parade route and starting time will be published on the Parks and Recreation website by November 22 so that you and your family can plan to enjoy the lighted vehicles and wave hello to our favorite North Pole residents!
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Holiday Decorating Contest
Decorate your home or business for a chance to win the 2nd Annual Holiday Decorating Contest. Win Prizes and be included in a 2021 Holiday Lights Map of Windham!
Enter between November 15 - December 15
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Community & Family Programs |
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Windham Trails Passport
Last call to submit passports! All passports must be submitted by
Wednesday, November 3 at 4:00pm
We've placed "Windham Trails Passport" stations at at four local parks and preserves: Donnabeth Lippman Park, Lowell Preserve, Mountain Division Trail, and Black Brook Preserve. Hit the trail and see if you can find them all and win a prize!
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The Windham Parks and Recreation Department and the Windham Public Library are partnering to throw a star-gazing party at Donnabeth Lippman Park! The Library will be there with stargazing charts and a telescope, and Parks and Recreation will provide a warming fire and hot cocoa! We will also be joined by members of the Southern Maine Astronomers, who will be available to answer questions and help you look through telescopes. No RSVP or Registration required!
Date: November 12
Time: 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Donnabeth Lippman Park
Mask Requirements: Masks are requested and social distancing is encouraged where possible.
For more information, contact the Windham Public Library by calling 892-1908 ex. 4.
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Shawnee Peak Discounted Night Season Passes |
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Windham Parks and Recreation is pleased to offer Night Season Passes to Shawnee Peak at a discounted rate! |
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Dates: Passes may be purchased from October 12 – November 19
Fee: $220
Location: Passes may be picked up at the Shawnee Peak Guest Services Office once our sales have closed, typically available mid-December.
Pass sales CLOSE at 4:00pm on Friday, November 19—don’t miss out!
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Purchase discounted tickets to see your favorite Disney stories come to life at Disney On Ice Mickey and Friends! Sail along with Moana on her high-seas adventure and dance with Woody, Buzz and all the Toy Story friends. Feel inspired when love wins in Frozen and dreams come true for the Disney Princesses. Share the excitement and make new memories the whole family will treasure forever!
Date: Sunday December 26, 2021
Time: 3:00pm
Location: Cross Insurance Arena Portland, ME
Fee: $25 per ticket (original price $48+)
Everyone ages 2 and older must have a ticket
Ticket sales close Wednesday, December 15 at 4:00pm!
We have reserved a block of seats in Section T so Windham families can sit together. Tickets will need to be picked up at the Windham Town Hall in the Parks & Recreation office between Monday December 20 and Thursday December 23, 8:00am - 4:00pm.
Click the button below to see more information, COVID requirements or to register!
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THE WINTERKIDS APP CONNECTS KIDS AND FAMILIES WITH HUNDREDS OF FREE OR DISCOUNTED OPPORTUNITIES TO BE OUTSIDE AND
ACTIVE YEAR-ROUND.
Find great deals on downhill skiing and riding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, ice skating, winter clothing and equipment. Annual family memberships will be priced at $40 and will cover a family of five. Annual Memberships run from November 1 – October 31. Majority of deals are kid-centered.
Click the button below for more information and to purchase the membership!
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Kiddie Gym
Ages 5 & under
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Indoor fun with balls, slides, parachutes and plenty of playmates. For children ages 5 and under (and their caregivers!)
Dates: Mondays and Thursdays, November 1, 2021 - April 28, 2022 (Exclusion dates: 11/11, 11/25, 12/27, 12/30, 1/17, 2/21, 3/3, 4/18 & no Kiddie Gym on RSU #14 snow days)
Time: 10:00 -11:30 am
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $2 per child for drop-in visits; $25 - 15 visit pass; $45 - 30 visit pass
Mask Requirement: Masks are required for Kiddie Gym participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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Family Rec Nights
For ages 5-14
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Save the date for Monday Family Rec Nights at the Town Hall Gym!
Join Windham Parks and Recreation for organized fun, gym games, and activities designed for kids ages 5-12 and their adult caregivers. You may choose to pre-register or drop in at Family Rec Night.
November: Giant Board Games & Four Square
Date: November 8
Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $5 for a family of 2-4 people
$2 for each additional family member
Mask Requirements: Masks are required for Family Rec Night participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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Sunday Open Gym (Family)
For ages 18 & under
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Have fun and stay fit as a family by playing your favorite indoor sports! Basketball and volleyball equipment will be available for participant use.
Dates: Sundays November 21, 2021 - April 24, 2022
Ages: Family Open Gym is priced for families from the same household; participation requires at least one adult age 21+ and one child age 18 & under.
Times: 9:30 - 11:00am
Location: Windham High School Gym
Mask Retirements: Masks are required for Sunday Family Open Gym participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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North Pole Hotline
For grades preschool - 3
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Hey kids, Santa and Mrs. Claus want to know what is on your Christmas list!
The North Pole Hotline is an opportunity for preschoolers through 3rd graders to receive a personal phone call from Santa Claus through a special “hotline” connected to Santa Claus at the North Pole. This free program is sponsored by the Windham Parks and Recreation Department, with the support of local volunteers.
Registration closes Monday, December 6 at 4:00pm
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Sunday Open Gym
For ages 21+
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Have fun and stay fit playing your favorite indoor sports!
Sundays November 21, 2021 - April 24, 202
Session 1
Adult Basketball 8:00 am- 9:30 am
Session 2
Family Open Gym 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Family Open Gym is priced for families from the same household; participation requires at least one adult age 21+ and one child age 18 & under.
Session 3
Adult Volleyball (Recreational Play) 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Adult Volleyball (Competitive Play) 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Drop-In Fee: $5.00 per session
Season Pass: $60.00 per session
Mask Requirements: Masks are required for Sunday Open Gym participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
Adult Basketball and Volleyball sessions are for adults 21 years or older.
No children please.
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Tuesday / Thursday Men's Pickup Basketball
Ages 40+
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Men ages 40+, please join us on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the Windham Primary School Gym. Games will be played in a pick-up format.
Pre-registration is required for this program
Session I
Dates: Tuesday, September 21 - Thursday, December 16, 2021
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Windham Primary School
Fee: $25
Session II
Dates: Tuesday, January 4 - Thursday, June 2, 2022
Time: 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Location: Windham Primary School
Fee: $40
Mask Requirements: Masks are required for Men's Pickup Basketball participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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Adult Pickleball
Ages 18+
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Grab your paddles (or borrow one from us) and join in on pick-up pickleball games in the Windham Town Hall Gym! |
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Afternoon/Evening Sessions
Fee: $25
Monday Afternoons
Dates: October 4 - December 20 (exclusion date 11/24)
Time: 3:00 - 5:00pm
Wednesday Evenings
Dates: September 22 - December 15 (exclusion date 10/11)
Time: 6:00 - 8:00pm
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Morning Sessions
Fee: $25
Tuesday Mornings
Dates: November 9 - December 21
Time: 10:00 - 11:30am
Friday Mornings
Dates: November 12 - December 17 (exclusion date 11/26)
Time: 9:00 - 10:30am
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Mask Requirements: Masks are required for Adult Pickleball participants regardless of COVID vaccination status.
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An afternoon of live country, folk, and light rock by some of your favorite Maine musicians and bands. November’s show is a tribute to our Veterans. The Lost and Found Band is the house band for the afternoon, featuring Windham Parks & Rec's very own Lynn. |
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Date: Sunday November 7
Time: 10:30am - 6:00pm
Location: Litchfield Sportsman Club
Fee: $18
Lunch: On your own. Concessions are sold
on-site, or you can bring your own food.
Mask Requirements: Masks are required on the bus regardless of vaccination status.
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Senior Day is every Wednesday!
- Visit a promotional kiosk, to get a FREE virtual entry and cookie voucher.
- Drawings are hourly from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
- Ten winners each hour and each winner will spin a wheel for Free Slot Play prizes ranging from $25 to $500!
- All Seniors receive a FREE COOKIE!
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Date: Wednesday November 17
Time: 8:30am - 4:00pm
Fee: $12
Lunch: On your own
Mask Requirements: Masks are required on the bus regardless of vaccination status.
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Monthly Curbside Pickup Senior Lunch |
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Local restaurants have been chosen to prepare lunches one Friday each month for our Senior Lunch program. Pull up to the gym door at the end of the Town Hall and we will bring lunch to your car. The option of dine-in seating in the Town Hall gym is available. Meal delivery is available for anyone unable to arrange pickup
Registration and payment is required by 4:00pm on the Wednesday
before each lunch.
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Meal provided by Starlight Catering
(Duck Pond Variety)
Date: Friday November 19
Time: Pick up between 11:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $10
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Dine-in with us in December!
Meal provided by Roses &
FREE Entertainment provided by
The Pond Lilies!
Date: Friday December 17
Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Windham Town Hall Gym
Fee: $10
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Join Windham Parks & Recreation every Thursday morning to go shopping in North Windham. This program is FREE for seniors who can't drive or get to a store on their own. Participants are required to call our office and reserve your spot between Monday - Wednesday of that week. The route and the times may vary slightly each week based upon the number of participants that reserve a spot. Picking up from different locations may require a slight wait. Call us at 892-1905 to reserve your spot.
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