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Clamming, S.T.E.M themed classes, Kayaking and were fewer vendors and food trucks, but we still
<br /> Stand-up Paddle-boarding, and Karate. We took great attracted an above-average sized crowd on a beautiful
<br /> advantage of offering classes and activities that fell fall day.
<br /> within the COVID guidelines by holding activities
<br /> outside and reduced in number.Parents and participants I want to thank our dedicated Special Events
<br /> were grateful for the opportunities presented, and Committee who worked diligently to prepare for our
<br /> classes generally filled quickly.We continue to explore community-wide activities this past year. Our deep
<br /> programming opportunities to compliment and expand gratitude and appreciation goes to Mark Lawrence of
<br /> other programs offered in our community. Polar Cave Ice Cream;Mashpee citizen Margie Philips;
<br /> Glen Harrington and staff of the Mashpee Health
<br /> Special events: Our annual, family-friendly, Department; Selectman Carol Sherman; Assistant
<br /> Recreation Department special events returned in 2021. Town Manager Wayne Taylor; and Mashpee citizen
<br /> We were able to modify our events to meet the COVID Susan Stogel.We would also like to thank Police Chief
<br /> guidelines and still allow for public participation. We Scott Carline and his staff, Fire Chief Tom Rullo, and
<br /> resumed the Easter Egg Hunt, Annual Fishing Derby, Deputy Fire Chief Jack Phelan, and the Mashpee
<br /> Memorial Day Ceremony, "Fill the Van" Food and Department of Public Works for their ongoing help in
<br /> Household Goods Drive,Veteran's Day Ceremony and assisting with our efforts.
<br /> the Annual Holiday Tree Lighting. We also hosted 6
<br /> weeks of Summer Concerts at the Mashpee SPECIAL THANKS
<br /> Community Park.The Recreation Department was able I would like to thank all of our Recreation
<br /> to partner with Habitat for Humanity Cape Cod to host Department Staff for their dedicated support,
<br /> a charitable fund raiser Pickleball Tournament. It was enthusiasm and inspiration. Without them, we would
<br /> a huge success and,by all accounts, everyone enjoyed not be able to deliver such diverse, high-quality, and
<br /> the socializing, competition, camaraderie, and well-run programming and events to the families of
<br /> opportunity to support such a worthwhile cause. Mashpee.
<br /> Adult Programs: This year our adult programs In addition, the following were instrumental to
<br /> included Tennis,Golf lessons,Adult Fitness Programs, our efforts: the Mashpee School Department
<br /> Clamming, Adult Co-Ed Basketball, and Pickleball. Administration and support staff, the School
<br /> The playing season for the use of the 8-court,Mashpee Committee, the Department of Public Works, the Fire
<br /> Pickleball Park, once again was very popular. Many & Rescue Department, the Mashpee Police, the
<br /> days saw all eight courts full with people waiting to Harbormaster, the Town Clerk's Office, the Human
<br /> play. In addition to Recreation run programs and open Resources Department,and the Accounting Office who
<br /> play, we offered a series of lessons for beginners assist us in our many transactions throughout the year.
<br /> through tournament level players. As with our youth
<br /> programming, we strive to provide and expand Having now completed my eighth year as
<br /> programs that are accessible,affordable,and responsive Director of the Recreation Department, I continue to
<br /> to the needs of our citizenry. be grateful and appreciative for the support that our
<br /> department receives from our Town Select Board and
<br /> SPECIAL EVENTS the Town Administration.They continue to sustain the
<br /> Our 34th annual Mashpee/Cape Cod Super Swim Mashpee Recreation Department's mission and vision
<br /> race, the only open water swimming event on Cape by providing the necessary funding to offer programs,
<br /> Cod, was the first of our events that we were able to events, and activities that make the Town of Mashpee
<br /> hold. It was very well attended, and had a larger a true hometown community.
<br /> number of participants than in recent years. The event
<br /> was modified to meet the COVID guidelines. The Respectfully submitted,
<br /> Community Picnic was also modified and postponed Mary K. Bradbury
<br /> until September. The event was held at Mashpee Mashpee Recreation Director
<br /> Middle High School and was limited to a fireworks
<br /> display only. The Rhiannon McCuish 5k Woodland
<br /> Run was held in October,as was the Oktoberfest.There
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