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Recreation
Activities
City Services
Category
The following list of events and activities are managed by the Beacon
Recreation Commission. Julann Cobb is the Recreation Director
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Summer Hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
The Recreation Department, located in the lower level of the Municipal
Building (Beekman Street entrance), provides safe and positive
recreation programs to the residents of Beacon and to increase the
activities offered, base on their needs. If you have any questions or
would like to join the activities, they can be reached at The Recreation
phone number is 838-5024 and the fax is 838-8026\
Recreation Commission meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00PM
in the Conference Room of Beacon High School
Email:
beaconrecreation@yahoo.com
Events
Children's Easter Egg Hunt
Held at Riverfront Park for children up to age 8. This is held
the week before Easter.
Halloween Parade
Held the Sunday before Halloween at the Municipal Center.
Prizes are rattled and candy given to anyone who comes in costume.
Halloween Parade - begins at Rombout School, march down Wilkes St. and
concludes at the pavilion.
Holiday Tree Lighting and
Dessert with Santa
Tree lighting outside of Lewis Tompkins Hose Firehouse followed by dessert
with Santa inside. Refreshments will be given out to all that
attend and candy to children age 8 and under.
Community Day & Fireworks
A full day of activities with a Flea Market, events and entertainment
for children, a four day carnival & fireworks in the evening.
This is held over July 4th weekend.
Community Day/Fireworks - held the Saturday before the 4th of
July at Memorial Park
University Settlement Camp
Pool
This is open to the public from Memorial Day to Labor Day on Saturdays
and Sundays
Cargile Reservoir
We stock th first and third week in April. Permits can be purchased at
the City Office.
Schedule
of Sports Activities
Women's Volleyball
Age 16 & older, October to April.
The women play Wednesday evenings at Rombout Jr. High
Women's Softball
Age 16 & older, May to July
The women play on Wednesday evenings at Memorial Park
Men's Open Basketball
Age 35 & older, October to March
Open to men to play on Monday evenings at Rombout Jr. High
Monday evenings at Forrestal School and Tuesday evenings at
Glenham
Men's Over 35 Softball
Age 35 & older, April to October
Open to men on Thursday evenings at Memorial Park.
Jazzercise
Open to men, women and teens every Mondays,
7 - 8 pm, Glenham Elementary School
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7 - 8 pm, Sargent School
Girls Babe Ruth Softball
Age 7-18
Played week nights from April to July at Memorial Park
POP Warner Football
Age 6-14
Consists of Flag Teams, Pee Wee, Jr. Pee Wee & Midgets. Played
in the fall at Memorial Park
Beacon Jr. Baseball
T Ball age 5-6, Little League age 7-12, Babe Ruth age 13-15. The
games are played at Memorial Park from April - July
Junior Bowling
Age 4-18 played from September to May. Bowling takes place at Southern
Dutchess. Bumper bowling is included.
Karate
Age 7 & up from September to June. Taught every Friday evening
at Sargent Elementary School from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Additional
class for advanced students taught at Forrestal Elem. School Tuesday
evenings from 6:00 PM t 7:30 PM.
Soccer
Consists of 4 divisions - Midgets age 4-5, Pee Wee age 6-8, Intermediate
age 9-12 & Senior age 13-16. The season runs Fall and
Spring. The games are played at Sargent Field and Kerr Field.
Tennis
This six week program is held once a week for 6 weeks at Memorial
Park. Any youth age 9 & older can participate.
Tennis Clinic held at Beacon High School courts
Beacon Community Center
Program for Teens
Friday evenings at the Center include dances, movies, sega, the use of
the gym or just as a drop in center located at 23 W. Center Street,
Beacon
Youth Summer Basketball
Age 6-18 played in the Summer at Green Street, South Avenue, Martin
Luther King Cultural Center and Riverfront Park. Youth Basketball
held at Riverfront and South Avenue
Baseball Camp
Held 1 week in August at Memorial Park for boys and girls age 8-12
Summer Playground Program
Held for 6 weeks at Memorial Park & Green Street Park beginning the
first full week school is out. Registration is held in May for any
child 6 & older. We offer arts & crafts, games, trips, swim
lessons and much more. Playground is for
ages 6-12
Senior
Citizens
Bowling
This is a 34 week season held at Southern Dutchess Bowl every Friday
afternoon.
Drop In Center
Held at the Beacon Community Center, 23 W. Center Street, Beacon, every
Thursday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Activates include art classes,
arts & crafts, ceramics, aerobics, games, movies, trips and a light
lunch. Transportation is available if needed.
Beacon Seniors
Meet first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the First Presbyterian
Church, Liberty Street, Beacon
Forrestal Heights
Meet second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM in the Forrestal Heights High-Rise
on Wolcott Avenue, Beacon
Gadabouts
Meet first and third Wednesday of the month from 1:00 Pm to 2:30 PM at
the Beacon Community Center, 23 W. Center Street, Beacon
St. John's Seniors
Meet first Friday of the month at 1:00 PM in St. John's RC Church
basement, Willow Avenue, Beacon |
