Hello New Windsor. Since I was hired as Recreation Director for the Town of New Windsor over 16 years ago I have worked with some truly amazing people. And working so many years you develop relationships with these people more than just co-workers, more like family.

One of those people was former Town Councilwoman Patricia Mullarkey who was a Town Board member for 24 years. 15 of those 24 years came after I was hired. In fact she was one of the people responsible for my hiring. Town Supervisor George Green and then Building Inspector Mike Babcock had interviewed me first, then I had to interview with the Town Board who consisted of Pat, Alice Biasotti, Jack Finnegan, and Susan Weyant.

I will forever be grateful to all of those that hired me being I had to leave a dream job of running a baseball and softball training center because I had injured my throwing shoulder to the point that I had to have multiple surgeries. So finding the opening for New Windsor Recreation Director and then going through the interview process and getting the job will be something I never will forget. And I truly developed great relationships with all those responsible for my hiring and unfortunately two of them are no longer with us with Susan Weyant passing away in 2012, and George Green passing away in 2020. Pat will always hold a special place in my heart, and I was so happy for her when she was recently presented with the Lieutenant Commander Nicholas Brooks Award For Exceptional Community Service to the Town of New Windsor at our Memorial Day Ceremony.
Her many years of service to the Town of New Windsor and so many other organizations is a snapshot of what kind of woman she is, and I am proud to know her and call her a friend. Congratulations Pat!

Join the New Windsor Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary this coming Saturday June 4 at 12 p.m. for their annual Corn Hole Tournament at the Middlehope Firemen’s Park 1 Pavilion Drive, Newburgh, NY 12550. Registration begins at 11 a.m. Don’t miss out on this fun filled day for the whole family. It is $50 for a team of two and they are only accepting 32 teams so don’t hesitate register today by calling or texting Carmella at 845-401-6135. Free admission for anyone that wants to watch, and there will be raffles, and food and drink available.

The Town of New Windsor Nancy Pullar Summer Concert Series will begin on Wednesday night June 29 at 7 to 8:30 p.m. on the New Windsor Town Hall Lawn with the band Lucky House opening up the series. Lucky House plays Roots Rock N Roll and hits of today. For the full summer schedule please visit the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department Website at nwrecisfun.com.

Parents the school year is almost over and if you are looking for something for your kids to do all summer please consider sending them to the Town of New Windsor Summer Camp Programs. We have camps from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for ages 3-5, and full day camps for ages 6-12, as well as a Counselor in Training Program from ages 13-15 years old. The two locations for summer camp are Ruscitti Park and Kristi Babcock Memorial Park. For information on all of our camps programs or to register please visit nwrecisfun.com or call the Recreation Department at 845-565-7750. We are also hiring summer camp counselors as well as camp directors so please email Recreation Director Matt Veronesi at mveronesi@newwindsor-ny.gov.

The Town of New Windsor is extremely pleased to for the first time offer a National Night Out which will be held on Tuesday August 2 at Kristi Babcock Memorial Park from 5 - 8 p.m.

Join the New Windsor Police Department and other New Windsor First Responders for a fun filled family night with your friends and neighbors of New Windsor as we build a police-community partnership and make our town a safer, better place to live. Family fun includes a Rock Climbing Wall, Bounce Houses, First Responders Field Games, Police K-9 Demonstration, Fire Trucks, Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Ice Cream and More!

For more information please call the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department at 845-565-7750.

Town of New Windsor Community Day is scheduled for Saturday August 20 from 12 to 9 p.m. We have begun taking registrations for Vendors. Vendor booths are $100 (early bird $75 if signing up before July 1) and Food Vendors are $350. Information can be found on the Community Day Website at newwindsorcommunityday.com.

On Friday June 17 join the Town of New Windsor Recreation Department for a trip down to Citi Field to see the NY Mets take on the Miami Marlins in a 7:10 p.m. game. These are field level seats and includes the bus ride down. No need to worry about navigating the traffic or finding parking, let us take care of all that for you. The price for the game is $105.

The bus leaves New Windsor Town Hall at 4 p.m. If you have any questions about this trip you can contact the Recreation Department at 845-565-7750 or you can register at nwrecisfun.com.

Birthday shout outs this week go to Jim Pullar whose birthday is on June 2, to Lisa Zahn whose birthday is on June 4, to Kevin Thompson whose birthday is on June 5, to Claire Benson whose birthday is on June 8, and to Eryn Marx who is marrying our oldest son Brendan in October and who is also celebrating on June 8, and to anyone else out there celebrating birthdays this week Happy Birthday!

If anyone has a birthday or other special event you want mentioned in my column, or have anything going on in New Windsor that you want the world to know about you can reach me at mveronesi@optimum.net or by calling 845-629-1260. Have a great week.