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• Fire Safety Day, coordinated with the Boxford Fire Department, in which they brought
the fire truck to the Cole playground and taught the kids how to put together the hoses.
• Sheriff’s K-9 Demonstration

• Crocheting Demonstration
• Science Demonstration
• Theme days including Local Sports Day, Medieval Day with jousting

• Tie-Dye Day, during which the kids were able to dye their own T-shirts
• Arts and Crafts Extravaganza

• Multiple days with inflatable water slides and jousting

Participating families pay a nominal amount to join the Park Program; this income goes to pay
the local high school and college students who work as Park Instructors. The Park stayed within
budget in 2015 and maintains a positive balance going into 2016.

Planning is already underway for 2016. Returning park instructors have been hired, and new
applicants are being interviewed. With the surplus from last year, the Park Program plans to hire
a nurse to be on premises while the children are present, and a dedicated Arts and Crafts
Instructor.

CAMP SACAJAWEA/ STEPPINSTONE

The RecCom continues its relationship with our tenant, the Greater Lawrence Educational
Collaborative. Their summer day camp program for severely handicapped children operates
during July and August. In exchange, Boxford benefits as GLEC has maintained and improved
the property. We have an excellent tenant in GLEC who enhances the property.

Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups use the facilities during weekend and off-season periods and
are regularly involved in trail maintenance at the camp and for Spring cleaning chores. Boxford
organizations and individuals may enjoy the Stiles pond waterfront at the camp for picnics and
outings by applying to the RecCom for availability and use conditions.

John A. Rowen

TRAILS

Everyone who enjoys the Boxford trails system owes a special "Thank you" to many volunteers
and the BTA/BOLT, Inc. trails committee. Volunteers maintain the Boxford trail system which

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