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Upcoming
Winter Events Sponsored by
Charlestown Parks
and
Recreation
There are some great events for the upcoming holidays -
mark your
calendars!
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Season's greetings to you and
yours!
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- Friday,
December 4th from 5:30 to 7:30pm
The
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Town Hall will be held on Friday.
Included
at this event will be: caroling by the Chariho Middle School Chorus,
a snack and craft. Also, there will be rideable animals
(Rudolph and Snow Cat the Siberian Tiger are animatronic, ride-on
walking animals), which are sponsored by Arrowhead Dental
Associates. There will be a visit from the jolly white bearded
man - Santa, so be sure to bring your camera!
- Friday,
December 4th 5:30 to 7:30PM
2nd Annual Heart of the Holidays Gingerbread
Competition. Design a Gingerbread House to be displayed at the
Charlestown Town Hall Christmas Tree Lighting.
Please
pick up your edible house following the event or feel free to donate
them to the children. You may drop them off on Friday,
December 4th by 5:30pm. Please leave a notecard if
the house is edible or contains peanuts or peanut oils.
- Thursday,
December 10th at 10:30am
Make your own Boxwood Tree at the Charlestown Senior
Community Center.
The
cost is $50/person. Please register by December 3rd
- call 364-9955 to register. This class is offered by the Sr.
Community Center and Clark Farms.
- Thursday,
December 14th
Last day
to drop off Personal Care Items.
Personal
Care Stockings will be collected in the Charlestown Parks and
Recreation Department for children in the care and custody of the
Department of Children, Youth and Families. Items such as
toothbrushes/toothpaste, deodorant/facial soap and shampoo will be
very much appreciated. All items need to be dropped off at
Town Hall by Monday, December 14th.
- Thursday,
December 31st 4:30 - 7:30pm.
Annual
free Bonfire on New Year's Eve at Ninigret Park.
There
will be a limited supply of hot chocolate and donuts donated by
Dunkin Donuts. Bring your family and friends for this New
Year's Eve tradition. Financial donations will be collected
for "Colors for a Cause Rhode Island", in order to raise
awareness of childhood cancer and help to support those families
affected with this disease.
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Feel free to
contact our department for further information!!
Sincerely,
CHARLESTOWN
PARKS AND
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
364-1222
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