The Houlton Recreation Department will be accepting summer program registrations at the Gentle Memorial Building on the following dates: Houlton residents only on Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30-7 p.m.; and open registrations on Wednesday, May 1 and Thursday, May 2 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Registrations will be accepted until June 1, however several programs are limited so early registration is encouraged.
Programs being offered this summer are: “Just For Kids” Playground program, youth swim lessons, youth tennis lessons, junior girls softball clinic, T-Ball, First Pitch, youth basketball camp, Hershey Track & Field, Dutch Soccer Academy, Sneakin’ In Science, soccer skills clinic and career exploration camp. Registrations have been distributed throughout the local school systems or summer registration flyers can be picked up at the Houlton Recreation Department.
For more information on any of the programs contact the Houlton rec at 532-1310.
Pitch-Hit-Run Competition: This year the skills competition of Pitch-Hit-Run for youth between the ages of 7-14 will be held on Thursday, April 25 at Southside School. This contest is free to all participants. The pitch skill will test a youngster’s throwing skills; hitting skills will be measured for accuracy and distance; and the running skills will be a timed event where the child will run from second base to home. Time for the competition is 3:30 p.m. The age divisions are as follows: girls softball and boys baseball: 7-8, 9- 10, 11-12 and 13-14.
Winners will qualify on to the sectional competition set for Mars Hill in May. Registration is required. Please contact the Houlton Rec at 532-1310 by April 19. Parents will need to bring/send a copy of the child’s birth certificate on the day of the competition.
A practice day will be held at Southside School on Thursday, April 24 at 3:45 p.m.
