MESSAGE FROM P&R DIRECTOR

Thank-you to everyone who came to celebrate the changing season with us during our week of Fall Fest activities. We were so lucky to have ideal weather and I really enjoyed watching Toy Story 5 under such a beautiful starry night sky. As always, the community came together to make our events possible. SACA helped us get some great craft vendors, Shoprite donated the pumpkins for pumpkin carving, Sustainable Southbury repurposed the pumpkin scraps, the Southbury Public Library co-sponsored movie night with us, The Southbury Land Trust brought in lots of interesting creatures, Hidden Gem donated their delicious apples, and the Knights of Columbus passed out apple cider.

I greatly appreciate all the effort and patience that went into making the scarecrows that are outside our building. They came out great! Making a scarecrow is much harder than you might remember. It’s been awesome seeing people drive or walk in to check out your work. We also enjoyed seeing everyone come in costume to our first ever Trick or Treating parade last Thursday. Thank-you to the 20 businesses and organizations who came to pass out candy. Businesses reported giving out candy to over 200 kids that night. That’s a lot of treats! We also thank our volunteers for their time and enthusiasm.

Before we dive fully into holiday planning, let me give my yearly reminder that you only have one more week to do something outdoors after school before it’s too dark! So lace up those running shoes, take your kids to the playground, or take that walk after work before it’s too late. Hope to see you out there!

Meghan Lennon
Parks and Recreation Director
MLennon@southbury-ct.gov

SOUTHBURY CELEBRATION

Thank you to the several thousand attendees at the 28th annual Southbury Celebration! A terrific time was had by all - listening to great performances while enjoying tasty foods capped off with some spectacular fireworks! Special thanks to the committee for working tirelessly on the weather related changes and for keeping everyone safe.

Please visit the town website or Facebook page for more photos!

FALL FEST AT PARKS AND RECREATION

Thank you for making our second annual Fall Fest a success!

Scarecrows will be on display outside our building for another week, come and admire the amazing creations - made by your neighbors!

See the online albums for pictures:

• Kick Off event
• Trick-or-Treat Costume Parade and Outdoor Movie Night
• Into the Wild event
• Pumpkin Carving
• Scarecrows

Thank you to all of our sponsors and special thanks to the Southbury Public Library for co-sponsoring the movie.

Thank you to our volunteers from SACA for providing prizes and judging the contests.

Thank you to all who participated and congratulations to our winners:

Pumpkin Winners

• Best Pumpkin: Child: Bailey Lennon 
• Teen: Ryan Prosio 
• Adult: Francine Shannon 
• Family: Chen Family 

Scarecrow Winners

• Scarecrow: Christy Pugh 
• Scarecrow Runner Up: Erzana Selmani
• Best Dept: Kristin Cedor- Animal Control  

Candy Corn & Toy Story Prize Pack Winner: Courtney Zimmerman

Every October we reflect on the staggering statistics associated with Breast Cancer. However, through research and progress, the number of cancer survivors has increased over the last ten years! Here at Parks and Rec, we support and celebrate the brave individuals who have overcome this life-altering illness.

Rochambeau Rebels Cheerleaders

Rochambeau Rebels Cheerleaders supporting Breast Cancer awareness.

Centergy

Centergy participants holding warrior pose in honor of the warriors battling cancer.

NEW FREE PROGRAM: Forward Together - A Cancer Survivor Walking Group

Join adult cancer survivors for weekly walks through scenic Platt Farm Reserve and on Main Street South in Southbury.

We'll be walking outdoors in the fresh fall air creating community along the way. All paces and abilities are welcome as you work on adding a little extra mileage each week. Routes will be on sidewalks, gravel farm roads, and dirt trails off Flood Bridge Rd as we watch the leaves come to life and learn from others' relatable experiences. Walks will be led by our Parks and Recreation Director, Meghan, who has 12 years of experience working with cancer survivors in an exercise setting.

You can always find all the programs we offer on our Programs Page!

Join us for festive FREE programming all December long with Holiday Happenings! We will be hosting programs on the following dates: 12/2, 12/9, and 12/16. More information to come, registration will be required for some programs.

More information coming soon!