2009 information
 

Now available online or in print at distribution points around Town!

     Detailed information on each Parks and Recreation Department program will be posted below as it is available
 

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August 17, 2009

Family Campfire
 
        The Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department will be holding a Family Campfire at Islands Park on August 22nd from 7-9 pm.
We invite everyone to come and enjoy campfire songs, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, plus other fun games!
       For more information or to pre-register contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Office by phone, 875-3873, or by email, tnshelb@auracom.com
 
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July 23rd, 2009

Upcoming Summer Events

            The Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department is offering a lot of programs in the upcoming weeks. There will be events such as Kid’s Day Out, a Dog Show, and a Horseshoe and Tennis Tournament. Keep checking out our Website for these events and information: www.auracom.com/tnshelb
 

Kid’s Day Out – Water Theme

            This event will be held on Tuesday July 28th at Islands Park. It is for kids aged 6-12. The time of this event will be 1-3pm. We will be playing many games that involve water so make sure to bring a change of clothes. Come out and join a fun filled, soaking wet afternoon.

Kid’s Dog Show

            Can your dog do awesome tricks that no other dog can? Is your dog so funny that people can’t stop laughing when it is around? Does your dog have the shortest or longest tail you’ve ever seen? If you answered yes to any of these, your dog belongs in the Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Annual Dog Show. The Dog Show is on Wednesday August 5th, at 6:30pm at the Atlantic House Park.

            There will be many categories including: longest tail, shortest tail, longest tongue, best trick and many more. You may enter your dog in as many categories as you would like! Prizes will be awarded to both children and their dogs.
 

Kid’s Day Out – Whirligig

            Come out and make a crazy clothespin fly whirligig. On August 5th, at 1 – 3pm at the Community Center, the Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department will be making this crazy craft. Children aged 5-12 are encouraged to attend.
 

Horseshoe and Tennis Tournaments

             The Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department are having their Annual August Tennis and Horseshoe tournaments. These tournaments will take place on August 15th, and not the 8th as previously stated in the fun guide. Be sure to come out and have lots of fun!

For more information or to register for any of these programs, contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Department at 875-3873.
 
 

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July 10, 2009

Kid's Creations

The Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department is putting on an event called Kid's Creations which will be held on Tuesday July 21st from 1-3pm at the Community Centre. This program is for kids aged 4-11. We will be making kites, so hopefully there is some wind so we can try them out! For more information or to register contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Office by phone at 875-3873 or email, tnshelb@auracom.com

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Soapbox Derby Results

         On Saturday July 4th, the Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department held its 10th Annual Soapbox Derby. Even with the weather being a little touch and go, people showed up to participate and cheer on the races.

            Only 3 kids registered so we had a round robin, with the first place winner receiving a by into the finals. The other two races would face off to see how would race in the finals. Five trophies were given out in the junior division. Third place went to Spencer Enslow, 2nd place went to Michael Jacklyn, and first place, most innovative design and highest speed of 35km/hour was Jacob Spears.

            After some persuasion from the crowd, three people decided to race in the finals. Jeremy Shand took on Lionel Enslow, with Jeremy being the winner. Jeremy faced off against Cindy Spears for the trophy. This race came down to the wire, with Cindy edging Jeremy out at the last minute. Cindy was given the first place trophy.

            Thank you to the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 63 for sponsoring the event, and to all that participated. For pictures from this year’s race, go to our Website at www.auracom.com/tnshelb in the scrapbook. It is never to early to start building your car for next year!!

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June 30, 2009

Games Day on Dock Street

This is a new event sponsored by the Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department. This event is held every other Thursday from July 9th to August 20th.  These events/games are planned for adults. These will include bocce, hillbilly golf, chess, checkers, and washers. Bring some friends and come out and enjoy! For more information or to pre-register contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Office at 875-3873.

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Soapbox Derby - get building!

The Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its 10th Annual Soapbox Derby Race on Saturday July 4th, at 10am on Bulkley Street. This would be a great time to start building your own car!
    There will be both junior and senior divisions. In the junior division, ages 7-16, participants must wear a helmet, they must help to build their own car with wheels no bigger than 20 cm in diameter, no ball bearings allowed and there should be some form of brakes. The senior division is unlimited, however it is still required that the participants wear their helmets and have some form of brakes.
    There is no entry fee and trophies will be awarded to the winners of the races, as well as the winners of the "most innovative design" and "highest speed" categories in each division. Participants much be registered by Friday July 3rd.
    This is also a great chance for a non-profit organization to have a BBQ! The event usually brings a fair amount of people, so this would be a great way to raise some money. For an non-profit groups interested, more information or to register, call Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Office at 875-3873.

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Nature Day!

 On June 27th, the Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department will be having an event to kick off the summer! This event will be starting at the Community Center at 1pm. From there we will be walking along the trail to Islands Park. During this walk we will be using GPS to find items in a scavenger hunt. Once arriving at the Park there will be tons of games such as relay races, games with water balloons, and parachute games! It's going to be lots of fun! The day will end at 4pm, with kids being picked up at the Islands Park. So kids, come on out for a fun day in the park with the Parks and Recreation Department's Summer Staff! This event is for children aged 7-12!  For more information or to register, contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Office at 875-3873!
 

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Little Tots Soccer

The Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department is offering its Little Tots Soccer program again this year! The ages for this program are 2 ½ to children that have not attended school as of yet. It will begin on June 30th at 6-7pm and will be running every Tuesday night for 7 weeks. It will be held at the High School Soccer Field. Parental supervision is required in cooperation with the volunteer program coordinator. Sign up your Tot today!

For more information or to pre-register, contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Office by phone, 875-3873, or by e-mail, tnshelb@auracom.com.

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Tennis and Horseshoe Tournaments Results

            The Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department held its first tennis and horseshoe tournaments of the summer on June 6th during the 23rd Annual Shelburne County Lobster Festival. The weather was kind of damp, but players still turned out eager to play. In tennis action, five competitors competed for the men’s singles trophy. The final round came down to Trevor Spencer and Andrew Blades. Trevor defeated Andrew 10-3. In horseshoe action, the competition was fierce between 5 teams. In the end, a best 2 out of 3 was held to determine the winner. Paul Chetwynd and Richard Davis defeated Bobby Butler and Ernie Thorburne. Congratulations to all participants.

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Tai Chi classes planned

            The Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department will be offering Tai Chi classes starting Tuesday June 16th and running until August 6th. These classes will be held every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Guild Hall. These classes are taught by Deborah Branton and they are for people ages 18 and older. There is no charge for these classes. For more information contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation office by phone at 875-3873, or by email tnshelb.auracom.com.

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Lobsterfest Horseshoe Tournament

            On Saturday, June 6th, the Town of Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department will be holding its annual Lobster Fest Horseshoe Tournament. The tournament will be held at Roger Grovestine Recreation Complex beginning at 10am. It is $10/team. Please bring your own horseshoes! For more information or to pre-register contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Office by phone, 875-3873, by fax 875-3932, or by email at tnshelb@auracom.com

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Lobsterfest Tennis Tournament

            The Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department is holding its annual Lobster Fest Tennis Tournament on Saturday June 6th at 9am. There will be both men’s and women’s singles, doubles and mixed doubles, depending on the turnout. It will be held at the Roger Grovestine Recreation Complex. The registration fee will be $5/person and $10/team.
            For more information or to pre-register, contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Office by phone 875-3873, by fax 875-3932, or by email tnshelb@auracom.com.

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Little Tots Soccer Volunteer

Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department is looking for a volunteer Program Coordinator for “Little Tots Soccer” in order to offer the program this summer. This program is for pre-school aged children.

We would like for this program to begin in early June and run through until August, given the commitment of the volunteer. Parental supervision will be mandatory along with the volunteer coordinating the program. Other assistant coaches are welcome.

If you are interested, please contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation office by phone 875-3873, fax 875-3932, or email tnshelb@auracom.com

Summer Fun Guide

The Shelburne Parks and Recreation Department is beginning to collect information for this year’s Summer Fun Guide, which will be available the first week of June.
If you have any information or events that you would like included, contact Patricia at the Parks and Recreation Office by phone, 875-3873, by fax, 875-3932, by email, tnshelb@auracom.com.
Deadline for submission is May 25th.

Summer program information will be posted on this page as our plans unfold..... keep checking back
 
 

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