Spring is in the AIR! ..well the spring showers are anyway.
Alright enough with the weather TRASH talk, it's time to CLEAN UP our message with Woodbury's 30th Annual Earth Day Celebration! We are proud of the opportunity to PRESERVE this town tradition and hope you are planning to join us on the 20th! In addition to the STREAM of vendors, food fare, live music, a live radio broadcast, adult beverages, and FREE second-hand clothes shopping, the day will be LITTERED with adult and youth activities throughout the day. You are sure to find something to CULTIVATE your interest. There BEE something for everyone at this event - this event is truly GLOBAL! Please plan to visit the WP&R tent at the event and GROW your knowledge about our community offerings. We will also have the Hollow Park Master Plan Draft available for questions and feedback!
Don't wait FOREST to tell you again! (..and trust us, we'll continue to REUSE and RECYCLE this message until we're GREEN in the face) make plans to join us for Earth Day TODAY!
Jami Gore, Director
(203) 263-3113
Woodbury Parks & Recreation
Parks & Recreation Office located at: 7 Mountain Road, Woodbury
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2024 Earth Day Celebration |
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Vendors!
If you have an Earth Friendly business and would like to apply to be a vendor, please email us at woodburyearthdayct@gmail.com. All applications will be reviewed by our committee.
This is the largest Earth Day celebration in CT. There will be over 120 vendors, food, educators and activities, with an anticipated 5000+ attendees, we'd love for you to be a part of this celebration.
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Volunteers!
We still need volunteers! As we prepare for the 30th Annual Earth Day Celebration we are proud to be hosting an event that focuses on protecting and improving the nature of our communities, our land and water, and ourselves.
Volunteers are a vital part of making the Earth Day 2024 Celebration a success!
While there are numerous vendors, exhibitors, entertainers, and activity leaders, they need the support of volunteers to ensure that the day is enjoyable for everyone.
Please contact us if you are interested in volunteering.
Phone: 203-263-3113
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Summer Camp registration is NOW OPEN!
Below you will see the calendars for the Grades K-6 Camp and the Grades 7-9 Teen Travel Camp. While we make plans, sometimes the weather has other ideas, so any outdoor activity is subject to change.
In the event that we must change our plans last minute, a text message will be sent to all contacts for registered campers. Please make sure your contact information is correct!
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Summer Concert Series
6:30pm at Hollow Park
July 10th: Lamar Peters
July 17th: Willie & Jan
Performing popular songs from the 50s, 60s and 70s, Country, Folk, Rock ‘n Roll, as well as some of Willie’s originals songs. Willie Nininger, Singer-songwriter from Southbury, CT is well-known for his spontaneous sense of humor and flat-picking guitar technique. Jan Scruggs, lifelong Woodbury resident, joined Willie's band in 2010. A lover of harmony, her ability to mimic various singers makes her voice adaptable to the band's various genres. Her steady guitar playing provides a solid rhythm to Willie's lead guitar.
July 24th: Sideways
Get ready to turn up the heat with Sideways, a dynamic modern country band. Sideways plays an electrifying blend of country favorites and contemporary hits. From foot-stomping anthems to heartwarming ballads, Sideways delivers an unforgettable performance that keeps the energy soaring! Sideways guarantees a memorable experience that will have everyone singing along and up dancing.
July 31st: 102nd Division Army Band
RipChord is the popular music ensemble for your 102nd Army Band in the Connecticut Army National Guard. Showcasing pop, rock, and funk music from the 1960’s to today, RipChord is a dynamic, 10-piece horn band that has been performing across the state for over a decade.
August 7th: Decades
Decades is a skilled cover band based in Brookfield with members from around the greater Danbury area. The band of six includes Danielle Shaker on lead vocals, Bob Ralston on lead guitar, Kevin McLain on guitar, Pat Harris on keyboards, sax, and flute, Frank Aulenti on drums and vocals, and Joe Sassano on bass and vocals. The talented group has strong vocal interpretations of songs everyone knows and loves, covering a span of six decades, hence the name, Decades!
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Thank you to Newtown Savings Bank for sponsoring our Summer Concert Series!
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Thank you to Woodbury Junior Women's Club
for sponsoring the food trucks!
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Parks and Rec Programs
Check our website for current offerings. We've listed some summer programs so you can plan ahead. Golf lessons can get you ready for when spring arrives. "You Gotta Believe", a very popular basketball camp, has two summer sessions already open for registration. Disco line dancing, for those of us old enough to remember disco. We have our first Pickleball Clinic set up so register soon! Main Street Ballet is having a "Little Mermaid Dance Camp" this summer! We have a few other exciting new programs getting set up, but you'll have to wait a bit on those.
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If you have any questions, or need help with registration,
please call 203-263-3113 Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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