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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1976
Page
17
The Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department outlines 1976 summer activities including daily morning and afternoon playgrounds at eight locations from June 28 to August 6. Special kid shows, tennis classes for various ages, and adult programs with a $3 or $6 registration fee are offered, with dates, locations, and times listed.
The Frederick County Parks and Recreation Department outlines summer activities. Open basketball leagues at Frederick County Junior High School Gym with a $20 team fee for adults, and free boys 11 to 14 league. Roller skating at Mac's Roller Rink with discounted family tickets. Red Cross swimming lessons start July 19 at Clearbrook Park. Free Sunday concerts by the lake begin June 6. Minor league baseball instruction for 8 to 12-year-olds starts June 21. County leagues include Little League and various softball divisions. Pool season runs May 28 to September 6 with daily rates and season tickets available. Family weekday swimming 5 to 8 pm for $1.00.
A Sunrise Service is planned at Clear brook Park on Sunday July 4 1976 with times to be announced by local media. Summer Track and Field Meets at James Wood High School run June 19 July 3 July 17 July 31 and August 14 with 6 30 PM starts and 50 cent registrations. Run for Fun cross country begins June 24 1976 at Clearbrook Park with weekly races Thursdays 7 PM and 50 cent fees.
AAU wrestling instruction and competition for boys 8 to 18 will be held in the new wrestling room at James Wood High School with registration on June 7 1976 and classes on Mondays and Wednesdays. Beginning gymnastics for ages 7 to 13 runs six weeks with a $3 registration per child. Frederick County wrestling tournament is slated for July 23 and 24 1976. The R E Ayler Junior High Gym and other venues offer summer workouts, and a tele vision themed program Almost Anything Funny Goes invites families to ten Saturday evening events at Clearbrook Park. A summer community band directed by Daniel Schoemmell will rehearse at the James Wood High School Band Room with three public concerts planned.
Clearbrook Park advertises three acre lake paddle boating with eighteen boats at 50 cents per person per half hour. Amenities include snacks, cold drinks, six picnic shelters with electricity and water, two playgrounds, and a restored 1910 Winchester and Western Caboose exhibit. Park hours are daily 8:30 AM to dusk with contact details and local officials listed.
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