Dr. Forest B. Argue Memorial Pool

FB Argue Recreation Area News

The Pittsfield Parks and Recreation Committee would like to thank Steve Catalano and the Pittsfield Rotary Club for their continued support. They supplied sand and much needed painting of the building, bridge, and play ground equipment this year. Also we would like to thank Nicole and Dan Ward for planting the flowers in our wooden barrels. They look great! MANY THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!

The summer has gotten off to a great start with the toasty weather that we have been having. The area is open on Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12:00 until 5:00, Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00 to 7:00, and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00.

Admission cost is 75 cents per day for children, one dollar for adults, and children under 5 are admitted free with a paid adult.

We have finished the first set of swim lessons and the second set (night lessons) started on July 12. There is still room in the second session and the third session which will begin on July 26.  Please come down to the recreation area to sign up if you are interested in swimming lessons for your child. The registration fee for swimming lessons is $20 for residents and $25 for non-residents.

We are having sand castle building contests on Friday afternoons again this year, Airhead bingo on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00, and duck hunt on Monday afternoon at 2:30.

We are again offering Senior Swim time in coordination with our local senior center. If you would like some peaceful swim time without the children, you are welcome to come down to the recreation area from 11:00 to 12:00 on Monday and Thursday morning. Free of charge… just enjoy the water.

We also have two craft days scheduled. Tuesday, July 27 will be Decorate Bucket Hat Day. The first 48 children will be able to decorate their hats with fabric markers. On Tuesday, August 11, the first 50 children will be given a kick ball to decorate. These are both new activities and we look forward to having a lot of fun doing them. We will also have s’more day sometime during July and August when everyone can make and eat a s’more. These dates will be posted at the pool area.

On August 12, the Carpenter Library and the Pittsfield Recreation committee will be having a special presentation by Wildlife Encounters. This program will culminate the reading program at the library. The rain location for this presentation will be at the Pittsfield Community Center.

Because of the water depth, we have not been able to use the diving board this year. We have applied to the state for a dredging permit. We are hoping that we will be allowed to dredge so that our pond will be deeper next year and we will again be able to use our diving board. Because of the shallow water, we are allowing floating toys to be used by children and adults who are able to swim.

We are hoping that more and more people will continue to use the recreation area and that if you have any ideas for additional activities that you will contact one of the members of the Pittsfield Recreation Committee or come down to the recreation area and ask for Minni.

Come on down and join in the fun!

Plans are being made for the End of Season celebration at the FB Argue Recreation Area. The celebration will be held on Saturday, August 28. The area will open at 1:00 on that day. There will be swimming from 1:00- 6:00. At six there will be a cookout with free hot dogs and hamburgers. Then we are planning some activities to go until dusk. At dusk, our plan is to show an outdoor movie. The name of the movie has not been determined as of yet. This will be a family movie and you are encouraged to bring a blanket and enjoy the night of fun with your family and friends. The concession stand will be open during the movie. Please look for more information in the coming weeks about this day of family fun.

Don’t forget the special activity days planned for the rest of the summer. On July 28th the first 48 children will be given a bucket hat to decorate. On July 29th and August 5th, we will make and eat s’mores. On August 11th, the first 50 children will be given a hacky sack to decorate. An animal program will be held at 1:00 on August 12th presented by Wildlife Encounters.

The area is open from 12:00 to 5:00 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. It is open from 12:00 to 7:00 on Tuesday and Thursday and 1:00 to 5:00 on Sunday. Adults- don’t forget Senior Swim Time from  11:00 to 12:00 on Monday and Thursday.

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Swimming Lessons

We will be offering Red Cross swimming lessons again this summer. Registration for swimming lessons will be held at the recreation area from 12-5 the week of June 21. We will run three 2 week sessions (pending adequate enrollment). The dates for the sessions are as follows:

Contact the Parks and Recreation Committee at 435-1850 or Forest B Argue Recreation Area at 435-7457 with questions.

About the Dr. Forest B Argue Memorial Pool....

This three acre park located within walking distance of many homes in Pittsfield serves as the Town Pool.  If features two pavilions suitable for group picnics, arts and crafts, picnics a recently refurbished snack bar/bathroom building.  The pool is managed by the Pittsfield Park and Recreation Commission and is open seven days a week during the summer months.  A fishing derby, ice skating and other similar events are scheduled during the year.

The park was donated to the town by the Pittsfield Rotary in 1961 in memory of Dr. Forest B. Argue, MD.  This pond was previously known as Clarks Pond being used as a mill pond.  The pond was dredged, a new dam built, fencing erected about the perimeter of the pond area and a new bath house was erected.

Old Home Day BBQ at the Pool

Fall Foliage at the Pool

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