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2023 Annual Sandcastle Contest

       
   
     
 

WINDHAM, NY – In celebration of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Town of Windham and Windham Foundation will host the annual Stars & Stripes Sandcastle Contest at CD Lane Park on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, from 11:00 am – 12:45 pm. Check-in begins at 11:00. 

“This event is all about families coming out to have fun,” said Windham Town Supervisor Thomas Hoyt. 

Using tools of the trade— sand and water—plus whatever can be found in nature to decorate their creation, children will have a chance to win prizes for the most creative; the most patriotic; and, the most unique designs. 

Participants are encouraged to bring beach spades, shovels, and pails to facilitate their design. Beach chairs, blankets, towels, sun hats, sun block and bathing suits are also recommended.  As a reminder, all participants must be accompanied by an adult. 

To top the day off, ice cream will be served, compliments of Hickory Hill Market. 

Registration forms can be found at: https://bit.ly/WFentryform2023

Email registration forms to windhamnysupervisor@gmail.com or mail to Windham Town Hall, PO Box 96, Windham, NY 12496.

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2022 Annual Sandcastle Contest

WINDHAM, NY – In celebration of the Fourth of July holiday weekend, the Town of Windham and Windham Foundation will host the annual Stars & Stripes Sandcastle Contest at CD Lane Park on Saturday, July 2 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm. Check-in begins at 10:30.

“This event is all about families coming out to have fun,” said Windham Town Supervisor Thomas Hoyt adding that several new truck loads of sand were recently added to the beach.  Using tools of the trade— sand and water—plus whatever can be found in nature to decorate their creation, children in three age categories (3-6 yrs; 7-10 yrs; and 11-13 yrs) will have a chance to win prizes for the most creative or skillfully crafted sand structure. Extra points will be given for patriotic designs. 

Participants are encouraged to bring beach spades, shovels, and pails to facilitate their design. Beach chairs, blankets, towels, sun hats, sun block and bathing suits are also recommended. As a reminder, all participants must be accompanied by an adult. To top the day off, ice cream will be served, compliments of Hickory Hill Market. 

Registration forms can be found at: https://bit.ly/3b8XKVv. Email registration forms to windhamnysupervisor@gmail.com or mail to Windham Town Hall, PO Box 96, Windham, NY 12496.

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2022 WAJ Scholarship Winners

2022  Scholarship Winners

Serena Beckman – WAJ Outstanding Student Award, George Mason University

Ariel Valencia– WAJ Goldman Gives Award, SUNY New Paltz

Cassandra Coe – BOCES Award, Culinary Institute of America

Kyle Donohue – WAJ Trade and Technical Award, SUNY Alfred

                     Serena Beckman                         Ariel Valencia                      Cassandra Coe                      Kyle Donohue


2021  Scholarship Winners

Erik Langdon Potts – WAJ Outstanding Student Award, Rochester Institute of Technology

Grace Moran – WAJ Goldman Gives Award, Columbia University

Faith Montie – WAJ Trade and Technical Award, SUNY Cobleskill

James Cofield – BOCES Award, Culinary Institute of America

                  Erik Langdon Potts                      Grace Moran                               Faith Montie                            James Cofield


2020  Scholarship Winners

Kimberly Gonzalez – WAJ Outstanding Senior Award, Siena College

Olivia Pedrick – WAJ Goldman Gives Award, Clark University

Jason Maeurer –  WAJ Trade and Technical Award, Culinary Institute of America

                                                  Kimberly Gonzalez                 Olivia Pedrick                   Jason Maeurer


2019  Scholarship Winners

Samantha Aplin – WAJ Outstanding Senior Award, SUNY Stonybrook

Caroline Sandleitner – WAJ Goldman Gives Award, SUNY Binghamton

Ryleigh Mele – WAJ Trade and Technical Award, SUNY Cobleskill

                                                          Samantha  Aplin                Ryleigh Mele            Caroline Sandleitner

 

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