Club News/Announcements/Alerts
(Update - 6/06/2008)
It was a busy day in Wascott..
Click anywhere on this line to see some images taken during the day.
(Update - 6/01/2008)
Minutes of the May 17th club meeting are now posted on the "Meetings"
page or by clicking anywhere on this line.
Trail/Weather Conditions
All winter snowmobile trails are now closed for the season.
We had a relatively good winter on the trails thanks to more normal snowfall.
Once again,
thank you for using our trails and visiting our businesses this season.
See you next winter on the trails!!
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Club Events Calendar
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The Four Seasons Recreational Club was formed in January of 1990. Our original goal was to create a
trail system between area businesses, and which would connect to Douglas County Trail #41.
Since then, we have dedicated ourselves to keeping those trail systems in top condition. We
work closely with the Wascott Tourism and Development Association to attract recreational
traffic and keep our trails safe. In 2005, we started holding ATV Safety classes at least
once a year for area children and hope to add Snowmobile Safety classes in the near future.
All money left at the end of the grooming season and after our equipment maintenance is
paid, is dedicated to the improvement of the Wascott Ball Park, where our club building
has been built . Each year, we donate generously to many good causes in our area.
Our trail (#3) is approximately 8 miles long, connects at least 10 local businesses, and then joins the county trail at
both ends.
The trail is only partially funded, and is maintained by our club.
Another goal of our club has been to assist in the growth and development of the Wascott Ball Park.
We are committed to our community and have completed numerous projects over the years. Some examples include:
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Purchased and installed the swing set in the playground area
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Purchased and installed a security light at the ball field
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Painted the two small picnic pavilions
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Installed the new Wascott Ballpark sign
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Began participation in the Adopt-aiHighway Program – Hwy 53
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Spread new gravel on the ball field
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Purchased and installed three cooking grills
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Paid for garbage service every year for the ballpark
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Donated $1,000.00 to the Town of Wascott toward a new fence around ball field
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Installed wiring in the new pavilion
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Donated $1,000.00 to the Town of Wascott for a well at the park
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Purchased bases and a line making machine to be used at the ballpark
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Purchased and installed a fountain and faucet at the ballpark
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Built walking trails and signed them
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Built serving counters in the new pavilion
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Purchased and installed gutters on the pavilion
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Planted grass around the pavilion
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Purchased and installed the baseball scoreboard
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Purchased and placed a storage building at the park for equipment
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Installed basketball posts and backboards
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Removed and installed playground equipment from the old Gordon School
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Painted the playground equipment and outhouse after vandalism
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Paid freight for the new fence around basketball court
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Donated $200.00 for area Children’s Christmas party in 1999
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Rebuilt and lowered the counters at the ballpark
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Painted the picnic tables and the pavilion
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Donated $300.00 to Northwood School (for winter clothing) in 2000
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Donated $500.00 for the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas party in 2001
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Donated $500.00 to Northwood School in 2001
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Donated $250.00 to purchase toys for the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas party in 2002
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Purchased and installed a merry-go-round and three bouncing horses for the ballpark play area
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Cleared land around park for expansion, leveled and seeded the area
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Replaced the water fountain and concrete slab near the pavilion
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Added a larger power service to the ballpark pavilion
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Installed landscape timbers around the new playground equipment
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Paid for arm patches for the Wascott Volunteer Fire Department firefighters
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Donated $500.00 to Northwood School for projects in 2002
In 2003, the club cleaned up after major vandalism at the Wascott ballpark. This cleanup included:
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Repairing the broken water fountain
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Cleaned spray paint off playground equipment
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Repainted the ballpark sign
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Repaired torn wiring
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Repaired the damaged gutters and replaced the destroyed ones
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Rebuilt the entire counter
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and built 8 new picnic tables to replace the others that were destroyed by the vandals
In 2003, we also took over the Wascott Childrens Christmas Party
and worked with several other groups to make this an annual community event.
We, along with other groups, donated $200.00 to the party.
More recently, the club has:
- Donated $500.00 in 2004 to the Northwood Education Foundation for winter clothing for students
- Provided black dirt, seed and fertilizer to improve area around the ball park
- Donated an item of our logo wear to the 2004 SeptemberFest – a Northwood Education Foundation fund-raiser
- Donated $500.00 to the Wascott Fire Department to help pay for a 6x6 rescue vehicle
- Donated $200.00 to Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party 2004
- In 2005, we held 2 ATV Safety classes in April and June and ....
- Installed a new interior ceiling in the ball park pavilion
- Painted the pavilion, bathrooms, and picnic tables at the ball park
- Made repairs to the bathrooms at the ball park
- Donated $100.00 to the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party
- In 2006, we held an ATV Safety class in June and ....
- Donated $100.00 to the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party
- Donated $500.00 to the Northwood Education Foundation for winter clothing
- In 2007, we donated $1,000.00 to help fund the construction of a rifle range, archery/trap shooting area with space possible for ATV/Snowmobile Safety classes and ....
- Paid $150.00 for purchase of fertilizer and seed for the ball park
- Held an ATV Safety class in June
- Replaced a picnic grill at the ball park
- Constructed a new playground set at the ball park – summer of 2007
- Installed a flag pole at the ball park and held a flag dedication service
- Paid 1/2 the cost with the town to install a fence along the newly paved parking lot and add a gate to the existing fence around the ball field
- Added an extra power service near the ball field
- Donated $100.00 to the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party
- Donated $500.00 to the Northwood Education Foundation for winter clothing
- Donated $500.00 to the Gordon/Wascott food shelf
In addition, our club does a clean-up of the park every spring and fall, as well as the
Adopt-a-Highway Program.
We also have canopies, tables and chairs,
and roasters that are available to members of our community.
Finally, we have provided money to families in need, given to the
Wascott Volunteer Fire Deptartment, Gordon/Wascott Food Shelf, the Salvation Army,
Gordon/Wascott EMTs, and the Gordon/Wascott Little League.
The 4 Seasons Recreational Club now has over 100 single/family members and 10 commercial members.
We meet at 10:00 A.M. on the 4th Saturday of every month at our building - located at the Wascott Ballpark.
Annual dues are $20.00 for a single or family membership. Membership applications are available from most area businesses
as well as on this web site.
Minutes of each meeting are posted at the Stop-a-Sec Store, and on this web site.
Club activities such as trail maintenance and ballpark improvements are funded primarily through our annual
Food and Fun Day fundraiser. This event is held at the Wascott Ballpark on the Saturday of
Labor Day weekend between 2:00PM and 6:00PM.
We are fortunate to have a large group of members who help with this event, and we would
like to take this opportunity to thank them for all their hard work.
During the winter months we sell $5.00 raffle tickets for our annual winter raffle.
Only 500 are sold and cash prizes are awarded.
This money is also used for trail maintenance and ballpark improvements.
Thank you for visiting our web site, and we look forward to seeing all of you on our trail...
Please ride safely...
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