Saugus Youth & Recreation - July 4th Track and Field Fun Day
in conjunction with Saugus Community Track Association
About 100 kids participated in the July 4th Track and Field Fun Day
which featured a pre-school age event from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon.
Then the 1st - 5th grade based competition was held. Ribbons were given
to all participants and available for all who were in attendance.
Watermelon, Popsicles and water were donated by Stop & Shop and
enjoyed by the 200 hundred people who attended the event.
This was a kick off for Summer Track Camp which started July 5th.
The top finishers from the July 4th Track and Field Fun Day won free
tuition to the Summer Track Camp that ran July 5th thru July 14th
and was followed by a pasta dinner on July 15th at Prince Pizza
and will culminate with the Needham Youth Classic which is
a Track and Field two day event held the weekend of
Friday, July 16th & Saturday, July 17th.
5th Graders
Haley Dennis for the sprint
Maikayla Allan for the long run
Jesse Rousseau for the standing long jump
3rd Graders
Faith Bono for the sprint
Liam Murphy for the long run
Nicholas Ferrara for the long run
2nd Graders
Lucas Rigamonte for the sprint
Vincent Coluccio for the sprint 1st Grader Haley Mclaughlin for the sprint
Bay State Games Track & Field Event
These seven Saugus residents took part in the Bay State Games Track & Field Event
which included a qualifying meet June 25th at Bishop Fenwick High School.
At Bishop all seven athlete's qualified for their respective events for a state wide meet
that was held Saturday, July 10th at the University of Mass at Lowell.
The Youth & Recreation Department along with all the staff working in our
Summer Camps program would like to send a big THANK YOU and
acknowledge the OLD SCHOOL APPAREL for donating two shirts each
for all of the Camp Councilor's. This helps make our program run more
efficiently and helps all the campers feel more comfortable knowing who's who.
It's businesses like these who help make our community a better place!!
Letter to the Editor July 2010: Youth Volunteers give back to community. Two months ago Coach John Furey of the Saugus Wings AAU
Boys Baseball Team contacted Youth and Recreation Director,
Greg Nickolas and offered to help clean up a playground. That was music to Nickolas’ ears knowing the state of the
playgrounds.Nickolas stated “that it is people like this
that make a difference in our community”. Thanks to the DPW Parks Department Director, Joe Attubato
and Town Manager, Andrew Bisignani for providing the
necessary resources.Biggest thanks to our coaches and boys
of the Saugus Wings AAU team for providing the manpower.
Letter to the Editor July 2010: Thanks to the YMCA for providing exercise equipment
for the SHS athletic strengthening program.
Youth & Recreation Director, Greg Nickolas extends a
big Thank You to Saugus YMCA Director, Mindy Medick
on behalf of the Town for their generous donation.
The Youth & Recreation Department would like to thank Tom’s Bait & Tackle
for choosing this department to donate funds that they have raised in their
shop and during the Take a Kid Fishing Day to go towards the S.A.L
(Saugus Athletic League).They have always been very thoughtful and
generous to the community.We want to acknowledge them for their generosity
and kindness.We were able to be involved with the Take a Kid Fishing Day
and see what a great event this is for families.Jen & Tom Falasca do such a
wonderful job and we are lucky to have them in our community!Del, the Owner
of the Dunkin Donuts at Essex Street on Rt. 1 has always been so generous
when we need help.He donated coffee and donuts for all who attended the
Take a Kid Fishing Day.Also, we can not thank Vicky Wiegman, the Manager
at Banana Splitz enough for the generous donation of 100 free ice creams for
the kids that participated in the Fishing Day.It is people like this along with
businesses that bring the community together. Gregory Nickolas, Director Youth Dept.
Hello, this is a letter to the Editor; I would like to extend my gratitude to Captain Nolan & the Saugus Fire Department.
Their prompt response to the fire at the Youth and Recreation Building and their
professionalism prevented what could have been more substantial damage.
Also, thanks go out to Det. Lt. Ronald Giorgetti, Ralph Matarese and the
building crew for showing up on their day off to make necessary repairs.
I am proud of my fellow employees that we have in this town.
Sincerely, Gregory Nickolas, Dept. Head Youth & Recreation
The Saugus Youth & Recreation would like
to extend our thanks to
the fellow members down at the Fox Hill Yacht Club for donating the large screen television to the Youth Center.
The Youth & Recreation Department would like to thank
Tom & Jen Falasca the owners of Tom's Bait and Tackle for their generous donation towards the department for our
Youth Programs.
Tom and Jen began the "Take a Kid Fishing Day" five years
ago, to promote the joys of fishing as well as quality family
time. Tom's Bait and Tackle funded the entire event, with
prizes and snacks donated from local sponsors. As the
event grew, so grew the sponsors. As they put it one good
deed deserves another.
And the community is lucky to have such good people in it!
Sincerely and greatly appreciated,
Gregory Nickolas, Director
The Saugus Youth & Recreation Department would like to thank
the Lynnhurst School PTO for their generous donation to this department.
We appreciate the PTO for thinking of this department which is always
in need and this of course will help support the Youth Programs. Director, Gregory Nickolas
2009 Saugus Youth & Recreation Department Thanks Bob Maccini The Saugus Youth & Recreation Department would like to thank Bob Maccini
and Water Works Lawn Sprinklers for once again coming to the rescue to help
move a ton of mulch at the Waybright Playground so it is clean and safe for the
children to enjoy. Director, Gregory Nickolas said "thanks to Bob responding on
one of the hottest days of the summer, he made a difficult job that much easier." 2009 Youth & Recreation Thanks Cliftondale Lodge of Oddfellows
The Saugus Youth & Recreation would like to extend a big thank you to the
Cliftondale Lodge International Order of Oddfellows for their support and
generous donation that they gave to the Youth & Recreation Department.
In photo from left to right is Noble Grand, Craig Orlando handing the check to
Director, Greg Nickolas, and Casey Orlando.
2009 Letter of Thanks to Sean Maltais and Suffolk Downs Racetrack
The Saugus Youth & Recreation Department along with the Youth Commission would like
to extend our thanks for the generous donation from Suffolk Downs. Sean Maltais a Saugus
resident, Town meeting member and an employee of Suffolk Downs was instrumental along
with town manager Andrew Bisignani in selecting the five organizations to receive recognition.
The administration of Suffolk Downs started a new program this summer called "Commitment
to Community" to help make a positive difference. We extend our heart felt thanks for
recognizing this department and supporting it financially. Again, thank you to Sean Maltais-
Mutual Department, Chip Tuttle- Chief Operating Officer, and Christian Teja- Marketing.
Gregory Nickolas, Director
2009 Saugus Sachems Summer Track Camp culminated with the Saugus
track group participating in the 2009 Needham Youth Classic Track and Field Event.
Highlights from the Needham Track Event which was sponsored by the Saugus
Youth & Recreation Department and Coached by Christopher Tarantino. It was a
great day for the Saugus Youth Group. Saugus won a first place trophy.
Pictures are: the track group running with the trophy- obviously very proud and happy.
Another one of the group smiling together along with proud Coach Tarantino.
And a picture of the group of kids who attended the track meet in Needham (a few kids
are missing from group photo). The Saugus group picture was taken at the end of the day.
Saugus Youth & Recreation 2009 Anna Parker Cleanup On April 18th, a Saturday morning, people and families came to help
and give their support and volunteer their time to help clean up the
Anna Parker playground along with Mark Andrews a concerned
parent/resident and the Saugus Youth & Recreation Department.
A Big Thank you to all who showed up to help.
Also, thanks to the Town Manager Andrew Bisignani and DPW for getting
the materials ahead of time. Director Gregory Nickolas says "In times of
financial difficulty this is what it's gonna take to keep our playgrounds safe
and clean for our children."
Thanks to Bob Macinni & Brian Churches
co-owners of Water Works Lawn Sprinklers
for responding to a last minute plea for help
from Youth and Rec. Director Greg Nickolas
and using their bobcat to help distribute the
mulch. Children were shoveling the sand in
the sand box. Diane Vecchione a parent
and park neighbor worked hard doing long
overdue trimming of hedges and bushes.
Steve Burke a grandparent & long time
Saugus resident came down to lend a hand.
Mothers and fathers with their children wheel-barrowing mulch and sand, raking and
helping out to clean up the park helped make this a great success. It looks great and
we hope to keep it that way. Hopefully this was a rewarding and learning experience for
the younger ones who helped clean up the park. We hope that in the future this will help
prevent them from wanting to cause damage.
2008 Lynnhurst School PTO donates to Saugus Youth & Recreation Department
2008 The Saugus Youth & Recreation Department would like to thank
the East Saugus United Methodist Church for their recent gift.
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