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Hot temperatures bring large numbers to town park

Thu, 07/19/2012 - 10:19am
By
Arvolyn Hill
arvolynh@millertonnews.com
Gracy Manning swam over to the the water slide in the swimming area at the Washington town park as her sister Emma enjoyed splashing into the water on Sunday, July 15. The sisters are from Wassaic. Photo by Arvolyn Hill

WASHINGTON — The town park has been bustling with families happy to find a cool place to relax on long summer days.

“High temperatures have increased my attendances,” said Warren McMillan, recreation director. “I sold more passes for residents and nonresidents than I did the previous year.”

McMillan said the town Recreation Commission’s Morning Summer Camp program at the park has been doing very well. The morning camp is five weeks long for children entering kindergarten through seventh grade.

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