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Recreation

Residents of Harrison,

Another amazing year of Recreation is in the books, complete with memories, growth, and lots of fun!

Our year started off with the Pre-Super Bowl Ice Skating Party! We have the best snacks, great music, and a community who really knows how to bring the fun! Then it was time for March Madness! Our biggest senior event! We had a scrumptious Thanksgiving style dinner and played 12 games of bingo! This is a great example of a village truly coming together. Events like these wouldn’t be possible without the help of some amazing volunteers! We ventured out to Cabbage Island for a delicious lobster dinner! We had beautiful weather, full bellies, and so many laughs. The fun didn’t stop there! With the help of Rich Jennings at the Transfer Station, we were able to host our Annual Easter Egg Hunt by donations alone. The crew collected enough candy to stuff 1,600 eggs. With the help from more volunteers, we hid the eggs in record time, but not as fast as the kids can find them! Our summer program was buzzing with new and returning counselors, 93 children, two lifeguards and no shortage of fun! We even had children from as far as Albany Township join the program this year! I am proud to say with the help of the Harrison Youth Boosters, The Lions Club, United Parish Congregational Church, Radio Detection, and anonymous donors we were able to grant 15 scholarships! Halloween was a blast, hosting two different events was a lot of work but, it was worth it! Our first event took place at the Bridgton Dive In. We had games, candy, music, movies, and lots of spooky costumes! We also raised funds to cover four scholarships for the 2026 Summer Program. Of course, we still had to host our Annual Crystal Lake Trunk or Treat. Simple, fun, and everything we love about trunk or treating! All in all, it was another successful year! From children to adults, recreation is for everyone and I am so thankful that I get to be a part of it!

Thank you, Bri Morris Harrison/Waterford Recreation Director

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