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516 Front Street, Vestal, NY 13850
607-754-3368
www.vestalny.gov
Facebook.com/Town of
Vestal Recreation Department
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A few interesting facts from 2022…
The Town of Vestal is turning
96 Kids played in the T-Ball League.
200 years old in 2023! 194 Different groups picnicked at Arnold Park.
171 Kids learned to play Tennis.
All are welcome to join in the yearlong 599 Kids learned/perfected new skills in
Bicentennial Celebration with special eleven different Sports Camps.
539 Kids played for six weeks at three free
events happening each month. Additional supervised playground sites.
Bicentennial information can be found at 800 Attended the Summer Celebration.
35 Girls played in the Field Hockey League.
vestalny.gov. 650 Kids attended Monster Mash Halloween.
800 Attended the concerts at the gazebo.
Bicentennial Kickoff 600 Attended the Vestal Community Band
Event at Arnold Park 175
Concerts.
Watched the free outdoor movie Sing 2
Andrews Rd, Vestal
61 Santa Letters written
Saturday, January 21st, 2023 400 Attended the Tree Lighting & Sing-a-long
2:30 to 6:00 pm
It will be an afternoon of fun featuring hockey games, $62,496.00 Collected in revenue as of 12-8-22.
mascots, a chainsaw carving demonstration, bonfire, Thanks for your support!
music, speeches, & more. It will end with a spectacular We hope you had a blast!
firework display at 6:00 pm.
Sponsored by the Bicentennial Committee See you in 2023!
Shelter Reservations at Arnold Park are Online Only - Reservations Begin Jan. 1st
• To get started: Go to Vestalny.myrec.com
• Login or Create an Account.
• Reserve
• Select a Facility for shelter selection, then Start Date. Do not enter an end date.
• Select day of week then NEXT.
• Enter Contact Information, Purpose (i.e. Family reunion) & Head Count.
• If you would like to add an Alcohol Permit, please enter request under Additional Info (For instructions
on how to obtain an alcohol permit, click on “Obtaining An Alcohol Permit” under Policies and
Information.) There is an additional $50.00 fee for the permit and you must obtain your own insurance
for the event. Once we have a copy of your insurance and it has been approved by the Town attorney,
you will be billed. Please allow two weeks to process the insurance approval.
• Answer question under Additional Questions and check box underneath Disclaimer.
• Submit. Your request has now been submitted to the Recreation Department for
approval. Once approved, you will have seven days to pay to secure your shelter or it will be
released back to the public automatically.
• Payment - can pay online with a credit card (there is a small transaction fee).
Payment must be received in 7 days for confirmation. Credit Card payment is immediate
confirmation. Once payment is received, your reservation is confirmed by e-mail. If paying
by check or cash, bring in your reservation email with payment to the Recreation Department.
• Questions – e-mail kwickman@vestalny.gov
TOWN BOARD Recreation Planner:
Supervisor: Patrick Harnan
John Schaffer Assistant Recreation Planners:
Patty Fitzgerald Michelle Tomancik-Teed
Suzanne Messina Kelcy Wickman
Stephen Donnelly Events Coordinator:
John Fletcher Elyse Papa
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Sponsored by the Vestal Elks
Saturday, April 1
11:00 AM Ages 1 - 10 yrs.
Arnold Park, Andrews Rd.
Enjoy hunting for eggs by age group and visiting the Easter bunny. Bags are provided.
In case of bad weather go to Vestalny.myrec.com or www.vestalny.gov (go to
Department - pull down menu and to Recreation) or call the Vestal Recreation
Department at (607) 754-3368.
Kindness Corner
Dedicated to those who helped the Vestal Recreation Department with a donation or service in 2022.
• Vestal Fire Dept. – Thank you for bringing trucks to our Summer Celebration and the Monster Mash.
• All Volunteer T-Ball, VYBO & Field Hockey Coaches who dedicated their time, talents & good humor in our Leagues.
• ALL the volunteers for the Monster Mash! We could not have done it without you: Vestal PIG students and Interact
Club, ME Key Club members, and Calvary Baptist Tabernacle members!
• Vestal Town Board for keeping the department relevant!
• Broome County Youth Bureau - For the Youth Development Funding to subsidize the Playground, Library, and
Waterman Programs.
• Thank you to all the wonderful part time staff that make our programs so exciting and safe!
• Thank you to Town of Vestal Departments - Parks and Highway, Supervisor, Assessor, Business, Water,
Engineering, Clerk, IT, and Police for always going above and beyond!
• Thank you to Julie Stoddard and Tommy Waples for the use and towing of the sleigh for Santa and Mrs. Claus.
• Wegmans Food Market Inc. - For providing the hot cocoa, cider and cookies and serving it all at the Annual Christmas
Tree Lighting.
• Thank you to all our donors to the Community Band - Ng Orner, White House Farms, and the Village of Endicott.
Thank you for your kindness!
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T- Ball League Vestal Senior Center
This is a learning and recreational league. Participants Questions call 607-754-9596
will use T-stands to hit from and a soft rubber ball. All Open Monday - Friday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
games are weather dependent and will be cancelled Old Vestal Central Jr. High School, Main St.
due to rain or wet conditions with no makeup’s. There
Lunches served Monday - Friday at 11:45 AM
are no practices. If your child is 6 years or older they
would play Little League, see page #6. The Vestal Senior Citizens offer exciting events
throughout the year along with hot nutritious lunches
Ages: 4 & 5 years - girls and boys
provided by the Broome County Office for Aging.
Dates: Thursdays, April 27 – June 8 Reservations for meals must be made one day in
The first week we will meet for pictures only. Come advance by 1:00 PM. Cost for lunch is $3.50 for 60
meet your coaches and teammates and get your team years and older and $4.50 for those younger than 60.
t-shirt at the Old Central Jr. High gym on Main St. You It is a great opportunity to get together with friends
will be mailed your team information and your picture
and participate in many fun-filled activities.
time. On the last night there will be a pizza party.
Location: Arnold Park, Andrews Rd. Activities include: monthly bus trips, assorted card
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM all games games daily, Bunko (4th Fri. of every month, following
Cost: $35.00 Residents - includes T-shirt lunch), speakers on many interesting subjects,
special luncheon events, bake sales and theme
$45.00 Non-residents - includes T-shirt
parties. There is also a loaning library.
Participants Use Act. No. TB-01
To Register: Go to page # 7 for the registration options Vestal Senior Club
or go to vestalny.myrec.com and login or create an The club meets the fourth Tuesday of every month at
account. Be sure to fill in T-shirt size. Participants will be 12:15 PM at the Senior Center. Annual dues are
placed on teams by the Recreation Department. Team $5.00 for members and $10.00 for newcomers. The
rosters and schedules will be mailed out mid April. club sponsors trips, dinners, and picnics. The mission
Volunteer Coaches are needed to run this league. Two or of the club is to foster education and fellowship, to
three coaches per team are preferred. Coaches must be have fun, and make contributions to the community.
fun loving and have a sense of humor. Requirements of a
coach are to attend one brief organizational meeting prior
If you are interested in the club, please attend a
to the first week of the program and to attend all games. meeting.
There are no practices and all games will be played for fun
only. Skill in this sport is not required. There is no cost to
Oil Painting Classes
be a coach. Be sure to fill in a T-shirt size for the free Join the Vestal Sr. Citizens and “perfect” your skills in
coaches T-shirt. You must also fill out a background check oil painting. Class meets every Wednesday from 1:00
form and pass a background check. To register as a – 3:00 PM, throughout the year at the Vestal Sr.
coach use: Coach only - Act. No. TBC-02 Center. Please bring your own supplies. For further
Vestal Community Band information call the Senior Center.
The Vestal Community Band is conducted by Gail Knitting and Crocheting Club
Markstein and rehearses on Thursday evenings from 7:00 Wednesdays from 9:30 AM. Learn things from others
PM - 9:00 PM. Rehearsal location is usually in the Vestal
High School Band room. The band performs at community and teach someone else something new.
functions, nursing homes and at various parks throughout
the year. The ensemble is comprised of people of all ages Chop and Chat
and has openings in some of the sections. For Every other Monday at 10am. Enjoy conversation as
membership information or performance availability, food is prepped and leave with a delicious recipe to
please contact Diane Wickham at 607-748-3123 or Gail cook at home. No cost but donations for the program
Markstein at daisydrum@yahoo.com.
are welcomed. Reservations are required as spots
are limited. Don't miss out on this wonderful program.
Pinochle - Tuesdays at 9 AM, welcoming new players
Bridge - Wednesdays at Noon
Bingo - Thursdays at 10 AM
Mah-Jong - Fridays at 9 AM, new players welcomed
Free Public Ice Skating at Arnold Park
Call the Vestal Senior Center for
Weather Permitting – It fills naturally and is not flooded.
Arnold Park on Andrews Rd. for public skating. more details on all programs at
607-754-9596.
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Free Waterman Day Camp
Winter Woods: Tracking and Behaviors
Exciting New Camp Format - both sessions are the same, please choose one date
“Day Camp” at the Waterman Conservation Center is an exciting adventure filled program, open when
school is closed. Are you curious what wild animals are up to when the temperature drops? Join our
tracking expedition at the Waterman Center and learn how to identify animals by the signs they leave
behind. We’ll also explore the behaviors and tools different local species use to survive through the
winter. Be sure to bring warm clothes, boots, lunch, and a water bottle. Program mostly presented outside
unless extreme temperatures are expected.
Monday, January 16 - Act. #WAT-01
or
Monday, February 20 - Act. #WAT-02
Times: Both dates run 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Ages: Open to boys & girls in 3rd and 4th Grade
Location: Waterman Center, Hilton Rd., Apalachin
To Register: Use form on page # 7 or go to Vestalny.myrec.com and login or create an account.
Town of Vestal Recreation Winter Coloring Contest
Color this picture and return to Town of Vestal Recreation, 516 Front Street, Vestal, NY 13850
Deadline: January 30th for a chance to win a prize!
Prizes will be awarded in 4 age groups. Ages 4-6, Ages 7-9, Ages 10-12, and Ages 13 and up.
Name: _____________________________________ Age: _______ Phone # _________________________
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
Page # 6 Listed below are a variety of youth leagues that are available in our community. These leagues are sponsored by the Town of Vestal Recreation Department, but are run independently by volunteer citizens in the community. For further information contact the appropriate contact person or website listed below. Information is subject to change. Vestal Youth Lacrosse - Vestal boys and girls leagues - Kindergarten – 6th grades. Contact Jenn Gates at vestalyouthlacrosse@gmail.com for any questions. Website: tshq.bluesombrero.com/vestalyouthlax. Also check us out on facebook.com/groups/vestalyouthlacrosse Vestal Youth Football League - Flag Football for PreK-2nd Grade. Tackle Football for grades 3rd-6th. Cheerleading available for grades 1st- 8th. Teams divided by grades. Player levels are determined by grade child is going into in September. Registration to be determined. Follow VYFL facebook page for updates. Contact Eric Wiggins at 607-624-8676 or wiggs1766@hotmail.com for any questions. Website: vestalyouthfootball.com Vestal Teener Baseball League - Open to players ages 13-19 years. Contact Edward Spence at 607-760-6756 for any questions or by email at ebsandsons@gmail.com or vestalteenerbaseball@gmail.com Website: vestalteenerbaseball.com Broome County American Legion Baseball - Open to ages 16-19 years. Contact John Anderson at 607-727-7843 for any questions. Vestal Little League - Co-ed baseball league ages 5-12 years. The league runs April - June. Email vestallittleleague@gmail.com for any questions. Registration starts Feb. 1st. Website: vestallittleleague.com Southern Tier Challenger Little League Baseball - League opened to challenged/disabled boys and girls. Ages 6-18 years or 21 years, if still in school. Runs April - July. Sign up at any time through the website. Contact Jerry Schultz at 607-759-0610 for any questions. Website: southerntierchallenger.com Vestal Recreational Youth Soccer Association - Recreational league open to boys & girls 4-16 yrs. Registration in mid May. Season runs August thru the end of October. Contact James Tripp at jimtripp99@gmail.com for any questions. Website: vrysa.org VYSA – Travel (Vestal Youth Soccer Association) - Soccer club is open to all boys and girls ages 4-19 years. Our program runs all year with indoor soccer in the winter and outdoor in the spring. We have professional trainers, great coaches and most games are local. Sign- ups are accepted throughout the year. Contact Amar Bhandari at president@vestalsoccer.com for any questions. Website: vestalsoccer.com Vestal Girls Softball League - Open to girls ages 5-12 yrs. Registration starts in February. Spring League runs April - June. All Star Season June - July. Contact Kyle Vimislik at (607) 752-4445 for any questions. Check out our Facebook page for up to date information.
Registration Policy Online Registration with credit card at Vestalny.myrec.com Page #7
Online registration - To get started, go to Vestalny.myrec.com and Login or Create New Account with your
household information. A non-refundable convenience fee will be applied to all credit card transactions and electronic
checks. Be sure to add all the members of your household into the account. Don’t forget to enter your cell number
so we can text you with any last minute program changes. Your new household account will provide you with
registration history, financial history and much more. For immediate program confirmation register online at
Vestalny.myrec.com.
Other options are still available:
• Mail In: Complete registration form below and mail with fee to Vestal Rec., 516 Front St., Vestal, NY 13850.
• Drop off: 516 Front St., Vestal, in mail slot on the door 24/7. Drop-off does not guarantee immediate enrollment,
you will receive a receipt via email or mail as confirmation. You can also pay in person during business hours by
cash, check, or money order. Use form below. We will notify you if a program is full.
Town Web page: To view the full Town of Vestal website, go to www.vestalny.gov. At the top choose
Departments and then Recreation for all of our activities and registration form. This site will also link you to online
registration.
Registration Deadline: We accept registrations until an activity is full. If we do not get enough participants to run the
program, we will cancel and refund you. If registering for an activity that includes a t-shirt, you must register three weeks before
program starts to guarantee correct size.
Fees: All fees must be paid in full and are due at the time of registration. Partial payments are not accepted. All checks and
money orders are made out to: Town of Vestal. Refund requests must be emailed to Kelcy at kwickman@vestalny.gov and made
no less than one week prior to the start of the activity. Program fees will be refunded by the same way you paid, and may take up
to two weeks. Returned checks will be charged $20 service charge. You must bring in amount due plus the service charge in cash
only. Credit card and electronic check convenience fees are non-refundable.
Non-Resident fee: A fee of $10 is included in the non-resident fee. If you do not live in the Town of Vestal, you are
considered a Non-Resident. If your children go to Vestal Schools but you live in Apalachin, you are considered a non-resident of
the Town of Vestal. Town taxes and school taxes are completely separate.
Registration Questions?
All participants and their legal guardians assume all risk of any injuries
arising out of or connected with these programs. The Town of Vestal shall
Call us at 607-754-3368
not be liable for any damages whatsoever. or email kwickman@vestalny.gov
Town of Vestal Recreation Dept., 516 Front St., Vestal, N.Y. 13850 Cash or Check Registration Form
Parent/Guardian (FIRST) ___________________________ (LAST) _______________________________
Must be 18 years or older to register. Date of Birth _____________________
Address _____________________________City __________________ State ______ Zip Code _______
Cell phone (___) _____________________ Receive Texts Yes No T-Shirt Sizes
Youth
Home phone (___) __________________ YS – Small (6-8)
YM – Medium (10-12)
E: Mail Address _______________________________________________________________________ YL – Large (14-16)
Receipt e-mailed or leave e-mail blank if you want receipt mailed. Please print. Adult
AS – Small (34-36)
AM – Medium (38-40)
Secondary Parent/Guardian (FIRST) _________________ (LAST) ____________________ AL – Large (42-44)
AXL – X-Large (46)
Cell phone(___) _____________Emergency Contact and Phone# ___________________ Larger sizes available
Date of T-shirt
Participant Name First - Last Sex Birth
Grade Program Code Activity Name Size Fees
T-Ball Team Requests: _________________________________ Total___________
Make Checks payable to: Town of Vestal
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2023 Summer Programs
The summer 2023 Recreation program brochure will be available in April. Brochures are available at
the Recreation Office, Town Hall, Vestal Library, Weis Markets, and digitally sent to all Vestal schools.
You can be placed on the mailing list by calling 607-754-3368 or emailing kwickman@vestalny.gov. All
information is also on the web page www.vestalny.gov (Go to “Department” and then “Recreation”).
Online registration at Vestalny.myrec.com
Free Supervised Playground Program
Opens Monday, June 26 - August 4, Monday - Friday at a variety of Vestal Parks. The program runs
9:00 AM – Noon and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Supervised activities include: sports, games, weekly special
events and arts & crafts. Make new friends and create new memories.
Tennis Lessons
There are three - two week sessions of tennis this summer. They run June 26 – July 7, July 10 – July
20 and July 24 – August 3. They run Monday – Thursday with a variety of times and age levels.
Summer Celebration
Wednesday, August 2 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Arnold Park. Music, games, inflatable rides, face
painting and lots of good family fun! Delicious food available for a cost or bring your own picnic dinner!
Summer Sports Camps
Girls Advanced Soccer, Co-Ed Basketball, Baseball, Cheerleading, Advanced Baseball, Field Hockey,
Boys Lacrosse, Girls Lacrosse, Softball, Soccer, and Volleyball.
Dates, times and locations TBA and subject to change.
Picnic Shelter Rentals
There are four covered picnic shelters at Arnold Park on Andrews Rd. The shelters are rented by the
day for a fee. Cost is $30.00 Monday – Thursday, and $75.00 Friday, Saturday or Sunday for Vestal
residents. Non residents pay an additional $20.00 any day. Alcohol is permitted for a $50.00 additional
fee and there are insurance certificate requirements. Create an account or log in to
Vestalny.myrec.com. All reservations MUST be done online. A new Shelter #4 is being constructed.
We will not start taking reservations for that shelter until completion of the project.
Online registration:
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