Albion recreation director appreciates support for summer parks program

Editor:

This was a banner summer for the Village of Albion Summer Recreation Parks Program. A record number of 193 children of various ages signed up for the Parks Program held at beautiful Bullard Park which started on June 26th and ended on August 4th.

The Park Supervisors did a wonderful job of providing a fun, safe and exciting time each day at the park. Our Arts and Crafts person did a fabulous job with creating new and fun crafts. Mayor Javier graciously donated park t-shirts to each child registered as Trustee McMurray donated the discs for the disc golf course.

The Program saw many exciting activities such as: USTA Tennis Camp, walking trip to the Cone Zone, a day at Dubby’s Tailgate, a day at Oak Orchard Bowling Lanes, Genesee Orleans Youth Bureau, Orleans Health Department, Lugia’s Ice Cream Truck at the Park, fun day at the county-wide Carnival hosted by Best of Tymes Party Rental, and a final end-of-the-year celebration on the last day.

The Splash Pad, playground and gaga pit were very popular. The addition of the disc golf course added to the fun. Children were always engaged in activities and were never bored.

The following organizations visited the parks with great messages for the youths attending: GCASA, Hoag Library, Village of Albion Police K-9 with handler Nate Staines and the Genesee Orleans Youth Bureau,

I would to thank the many people and organizations who contributed to the growth and success of the Summer Park Program. Thanks go out to the Albion Central School District for being the host of USTA Tennis Camp. Thanks to the Batavia Daily News, and the Orleans Hub for their coverage of the summer program. Thanks to the Village of Albion Trustees, Mayor, Village Office Staff, Maintenance Department and the Recreation Committee all for their support throughout the summer.

Special thanks to Jeff Holler and the Albion Masons, Pastor Al and the First Lady of the Royal Body Shop Outreach Ministries Church for providing food, snacks and beverages and to Foodlink for providing lunches. Thanks to the volunteers who served the food each day and to the many people who donated money for the program.

In addition, thank you to the children who were wonderful all summer, along with the parents of the children who participated and supported the program.

The Summer Parks Program will be back in action at Bullard Park next summer better than ever with new ideas and activities.

Please follow the Village of Albion Recreation Department on Facebook and the Village of Albion website.

Thank you as always,

John J. Grillo

Village of Albion

Recreation Director