Lots of Charlestown activities in store

Tennis, golf, basketball, pumpkins and treat-or-treat

From Vicky Hilton, Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department

The only thing missing is something for
Talk Like a Pirate Day, September 19
(collage by Lin Collette)

The Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department will hold its Youth Tennis program on Saturday mornings at the Ninigret Park Tennis Courts. The program will run from 9-11am for ages 6-16. The program runs for eight weeks and the cost is $120. Our department is holding an Adult Golf program for those 18 and older at the Ninigret Park Tennis Courts from 11-noon for eight weeks on Saturday mornings.

Our department is holding an Adult Golf program for those 18 and older to be held at the Pinecrest Clubhouse.  This program will be held on Fridays from 9:30-10:30am. Players will be contacted with tee times. It will be held from September 19^th – November 7^th. The fee is $17 for nine holes, cart rental (not required), additional at a cost of $6. Fees should be paid at the Pinehurst Country Club- 26 Pinehurst Drive, Carolina. Please call 364-1222 for further information.

Adult Basketball for those 18 and over will be held at the Charlestown Elementary School Gym from 7:00-900pm on Thursday and Sunday evenings. This program is free and registration is at the Charlestown Elementary School Gym.

  

The Charlestown Parks and Recreation Department will hold its First Annual Pumpkin Walk on Saturday, October 25^th from 5:00-8:30pm in Ninigret Park. The intent of this event is to collaborate with businesses, organizations and the community in the Chariho School District by creating a carved pumpkin display to be enjoyed by all. In order for this to be a success we need your help.

First of all we need carved pumpkins for our display along the bike path walkway in Ninigret Park. These pumpkins can be dropped along with a notecard with your name on it on October 23rd from 5:00-8:30pm at the garage located next to the Kimball Pavilion in Ninigret Park.

We also will need volunteers for this event. The volunteers will assist in collecting the pumpkins the night before the event, also in putting lights in the pumpkins and also guiding visitors the night of the event. Please contact us at 364-1222 if you are interested in volunteering.

We hope this to become an annual event for years to come. Be sure to become a part of this first spectacular event.

We are also holding our First Annual Trunk or Treat on Wednesday, October 29 from 6-9:30pm to be held at Ninigret Park. We invite you to decorate your vehicle’s trunk with Halloween decor and pass out candy to trick or treaters in a safe and secure setting. All are welcome, but all need to pre-register online www.charlestownri.org. For further information please contact our office at 364-1222.