Several runners from the KRHS Track Team ran and won medals
in the 12th annual Black Fly Blitz
Wow, what a Blitz!
Almost 200 runners and walkers plus their friends and families, and volunteers enjoyed fun activities and live music at the 12
th annual Black Fly Blitz on
Memorial Day, May 30. Volunteers included members of the Wilmot Volunteer Fire Department’s FAST Squad and students and coaches from the Kearsarge Regional High School track and cross-country teams. Nearly 50 businesses sponsored the event. Games, temporary tattoos, and live music added to the fun! [
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Joyce Tawney memorial gifts
Thank you to all of you who donated to the WCA in Joyce Tawney’s name. The WCA was deeply honored that Joyce’s family designated our organization as the recipient of memorial gifts. She was a long-time Wilmot resident and beloved first-grade teacher. All her children attended the summer beach program at Timothy Patten Park. Reflecting Joyce’s love of the park, the WCA board will use a portion of the memorial gifts for improvements at the beach and playground.
Join the WCA today
Our 2016 membership campaign is well under way. Please join the many individuals and families who have already joined the WCA. We've been fostering community spirit in Wilmot for more than 50 years with great facilities and a variety of free and low cost programs for people of all ages and interests. Sign up
on-line or
by mail. Questions? Please contact us at 526-7934 or at
wca@tds.net if you have questions Thank you!
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Roy Finney former WCA oard Member and Treasurer
Thank you, Roy!
After serving more than three years as the WCA’s treasurer, Roy Finney has turned his abacus over to De Segerson. Roy’s dedication to developing and following realistic budgets helped ensure a secure financial condition for the WCA. Thank you, Roy for a job well done!
Wilmot’s roadsides – looking good
In early May, more than 50 volunteers donned gloves and collected trash along Wilmot roadways. This townwide tradition, now in its 10th year, is a collaborative effort by the WCA, the Wilmot Garden Club and the town of Wilmot. Thank you to everyone who participated! [
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Baby Ryan kept a watchful eye on the clean up crew at Timothy Patten Park.
Spring cleaning at the WCA
Mother-son team of Laurie and Robert Bagley joined board members Rachel Seamans and David Wallace to rake Timothy Patten Park. Rachel’s 7-month old grandson kept a watchful eye on the workers. Nancy Large and Ann and Marc Davis raked leaves, fertilized trees, and worked up the mulch at the Red Barn. Lindy Heim took photographs. Thank you one and all!
David Zuger and Marc Davis assemble a dock frame.
New docks at the park
Rachel Seamans, Judy Hauck, Lindy Heim, Ann Davis, Craig Heim, John Monto, Marc Davis, David Zuger, and Justin Ferren spent four hours on Wednesday, May 25 unloading and assembling new docks at Timothy Patten Park. The docks were manufactured for the WCA by Doc Doctors. Check them out the next time you drive by. [
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It’s nearly summer …
… and Timothy Patton Park is ready for visitors. Not just the new docks, the canoes and rowboat are available and the bathrooms are open. (If you go out in a canoe or rowboat, please use the new personal flotation devices.) Thanks to financial support from the town, the park is open to Wilmot residents with valid transfer station stickers. Enjoy!
You can get your tech questions answered from
11 a.m. to noon Monday, June 6 during the Technology Play Group at the WCA’s Red Barn
. These sessions are held in cooperation with the Wilmot Public Library.
Stop in and get a quick tutorial on tablets, e-books, audiobooks, and Facebook. More information is available from Rosanna Long, library director, at 526-6804.
More Mah Jongg
Do you want to learn how to play Mah Jongg? Now’s the time! Ellie Gregor will teach a Mah Jongg class on June 8. She taught a group of players last summer and now they play regularly at the WCA’s Red Barn. Please call or text Ellie at 617-417-2388 or email her at elinor.gregor@gmail.com to let her know of your interest. The cost is $9, which pays for the card you need to play Mah Jongg.
Movies at Midday – June 22
While some like it hot, the Red Barn is air-conditioned! Get out of the heat and enjoy one of the most hilarious comedies of all time in cool comfort. Doors open at 11 a.m. and the movie starts at 11:30 a.m. Bring your lunch, a beverage, and a friend. Sponsored by the WCA and the Wilmot Public Library, Movies at Midday are free. For the movie title, call the library at 526-6804. [More]
Detail of a knife made by master craftsman Zack Jonas.
Imagination into Art
Meet local artists, chat with them about their works, and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 24 at the WCA’s fourth annual Imagination into Art. This fun and creative gathering brings local artists and the community together. A $15 donation per person is suggested. The event will continue from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, June 25 at the Red Barn. More information is available at 526-7934. [More]
A happy shopper at the 2015 Red Barn Sale
Barn Sale at the Red Barn
Are you in the midst of spring cleaning? Please consider donating your gently used items to the WCA’s Barn Sale at the Red Barn. The sale will be from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 20. Starting June 15, we will accept items Monday through Wednesday mornings. No electronic equipment or clothing, please. We are happy to provide you with a receipt for your donations. If you’d like to help, give us a call at 526-7934.
Free Saturday concerts - July 9 to August 13
For six glorious Saturdays, you can enjoy concerts at the Wilmot Bandstand on the town green. The concerts start at 6 p.m. The WCA and the town of Wilmot collaborate to present the series. Local nonprofit groups sell food during the concerts. The WCA will be on deck with chowder, hot dogs, snacks, desserts, and beverages for the Nick's Other Band concert on July 23. Please give us a call at 526-7934 if you would like to help pop popcorn at one of the concerts. [Bandstand schedule]
Check this out
Be sure to visit the WCA’s website or follow us on Facebook for up-to-date information about our upcoming events.
Volunteer opportunities for you!
If you’d like to connect with your friends and neighbors and help the WCA, we have lots of opportunities for volunteers. Tasks range from stuffing envelopes for mailings to working in the garden to organizing an event to serving on a committee. Committees include marketing and public relations, programs, facility and grounds, development, membership, and volunteer recruitment and support. Call us at 526-7934 to learn more.
Summer break for senior lunches
Senior lunches will resume at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 19 at the WCA’s Red Barn. We’ll see you in the fall.
Please mark your calendars for:
July 16 - My oh my, it’s time again for the Pie Breakfast! If you’d like to donate a sweet or savory pie, please contact Amber Gove at 526-8071 or at amberscutabove@tds.net.
July 23 - Nick’s Other Band will be playing on the bandstand and the WCA will serve you supper!
Parking zone
To ensure public safety, the town of Wilmot does not allow parking on the north side of Village Road in front of the Red Barn.
