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Join us for a wonderful family day in the park, full of old-fashioned family fun, with an abundance of LaGrange community spirit!

THANK YOU TO OUR 2022 LAGRANGE COMMUNITY DAY GRAND FINALE, ROCKET & FIRECRACKER SPONSORS!

Please support these organizations that support our community:

GRAND FINALE FIREWORKS SPONSORS

Blacktop Maintenance Corporation
Eric Plese – State Farm
Hudson River Truck & Trailer
Town of LaGrange Judge Susan Sullivan-Bisceglia
M & T Bank
Red Wing Sand & Gravel
Roger & Sons Concrete Inc
Ryan Family Farm
Simply Gourmet
Tompkins Mahopac Bank

FIRE CRACKER SPONSORS

A Cappella Productions
Adam’s Fairacre Farms
Central Hudson Gas & Electric
Child Care Council of Dutchess and Putnam, Inc
Doyle Security
Dutchess Metal Supply Corp
Dutchess Orthodontics
Freedom Plains Grange #857
Green Spectrums
Herzog’s Home & Paint Centers
Jim Beyer Plumbing & Heating Inc
Major Abstract Corp
Precision Auto Body
Rieger Homes Inc
The Pool Guys
Van DeWater & Van DeWater LLP
Yeung Ho III

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🎅 DAY 3 WINNER ALERT! 🎄 Drumroll, please...

🎅 DAY 3 WINNER ALERT! 🎄

Drumroll, please... 🥁 The lucky winner of our Day 3 random drawing is Evelynette Hidalgo! 🎉 Evelynette, you’re about to sleigh the holiday season with a fabulous Adam’s Fairacre Farm gift card and a stocking with gingerbread cookies and other treats!

🎁 HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE:
Swing by the Recreation Office at 120 Stringham Rd, LaGrangeville during our holiday headquarters hours, M–F, 8:30-4pm. Don’t wait too long—the deadline to claim your goodies is 12/20! We can’t wait to capture your festive grin when you pick up your prize! 📸

🗳️ THIS OR THAT RESULTS ARE IN!
It was a frosty battle between the holiday flavors, but the results are:
🎄 Peppermint: 55%
🎅 Gingerbread: 45%

Keep the festive vibes going—our 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS is just warming up! Check back daily for more chances to win jolly prizes. Remember: unclaimed treasures will vanish like Santa up the chimney after 12/20! 🎅
#lagparksandrec #12daysofchristmas #winnerwinner #congratulations

🍪 IT’S NATIONAL COOKIE DAY! 🎉 And what bet

🍪 IT’S NATIONAL COOKIE DAY! 🎉
And what better way to celebrate than to "stir up" some holiday cheer with Day 4 of our 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS!

🎅 Today’s question...
What’s the main flavor in a classic SNICKERDOODLE cookie?

Drop your answer in the comments for a chance to WIN! 🎁 A random winner will be drawn tomorrow morning—don’t "crumble" under the pressure! 😉 Remember: Winners must be able to pick up their prizes at the Recreation Office (120 Stringham Rd, LaGrangeville) during regular hours, M-F, 8:30–4pm, by 2/20. All unclaimed prizes by 12/20 go back to Santa's workshop! 🎅

✨ Check back later this morning to see if YOU were yesterday’s lucky winner. And keep playing along every day through 12/12 as we "bake" up more chances to snag some sweet holiday prizes! 🎄✨🎅
#lagparksandrec #12daysofchristmasgiveaways #nationalcookieday #holidayfun

💝 Give Back This Giving Tuesday! 🎁 Looking

💝 Give Back This Giving Tuesday! 🎁

Looking for a way to spread holiday cheer this Giving Tuesday? Now through December 12th, you can make a BIG difference in a child’s life by donating a new, unwrapped toy to our Toys for Tots Toy Drive! 🚂 Imagine the JOY on a child’s face as they unwrap a gift, feeling the love and magic that comes straight from you. ❤️ When you’re out shopping, grab a little something extra! Toys for kids of all ages are welcome—just no toy guns or weapons, please.

📍 Drop-Off Details:
LaGrange Town Hall, 120 Stringham Road
Convenient boxes upstairs and downstairs—easy peasy for everyone!

🌟 Let’s see those drop boxes overflow with generosity! Post a picture of your donation and tag us—we’d love to celebrate your kindness! 📸✨

🎄 Challenge: Tag a friend below who you think would love to help spread the magic! Let’s work together to make sure every child in our community has a reason to smile this season!
#lagparksandrec #givingtuesday #toysfortots #holidayspirit #communityiseverything

🎅 DAY 2 WINNER ALERT! 🎄 A huge congratulati

🎅 DAY 2 WINNER ALERT! 🎄

A huge congratulations to our lucky random drawing winner, Susan Barone!!! Susan is snagging a 🍿 Regal gift card AND a stash of movie box treats! 🎁

Susan, come on down to the Recreation Office (120 Stringham Rd, LaGrangeville) during regular hours (M-F, 8:30–4 PM) to claim your goodies by 12/20.
✨ Psst... there WILL be a photo op, so bring your best winning smile! ✨

📽️ Top 10 Holiday Movies (as voted by YOU!):
1️⃣0️⃣ Rudolph
9️⃣ A Christmas Carol
8️⃣ White Christmas
7️⃣ The Santa Clause
6️⃣ Polar Express
5️⃣ How The Grinch Stole Christmas
4️⃣ It's A Wonderful Life
3️⃣ Home Alone
2️⃣ National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1️⃣ drumroll please... ELF! 🎄✨

Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun! Keep the holiday fun going and participate daily in our 12 Days of Christmas Giveaways! Don’t forget—unclaimed prizes by 12/20 will jingle all the way to someone new! Ho-ho-ho! 🎁
#lagparksandrec #12daysofchristmas #winnerwinner #congratulations

We'll announce yesterday's winner later this morni

We'll announce yesterday's winner later this morning but in the meantime...

🎅 DAY 3 of our 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS IS HERE! 🎄

Let's play THIS OR THAT: Gingerbread or peppermint?
Comment below and a random winner will be drawn tomorrow morning!

Watch our Facebook page each day through 12/12 for a chance to win some great prizes! Keep in mind before playing that winners MUST be able to swing by the Recreation Office at 120 Stringham Rd, LaGrangeville, during regular business hours (M-F, 8:30-4pm) to claim their goodies before 12/20. Any prizes left unclaimed after that will be forfeited. Join the holiday fun!
#lagparksandrec #12daysofchristmasgiveaways #holidayfun

✨ DAY 1 WINNER! ✨ CONGRATULATIONS Danica Maye

✨ DAY 1 WINNER! ✨

CONGRATULATIONS Danica Mayes!!! There were 297 kisses in the jar! There was more than one who guessed correctly so we did a random drawing for the winner. Danica won the jar of candy and a Dunkin gift card to keep her running this holiday season!

Danica, swing by the Recreation Office at 120 Stringham Rd, LaGrangeville, during regular business hours (M-F, 8:30-4pm) to claim your prize before 12/20. PS: We WILL be taking a photo! ✨ Any prizes left unclaimed after that will vanish into thin air!

Thank you to ALL who participated! We hope you continue to join the holiday fun each day for our 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS! ho-ho-ho! 🎅
#lagparksandrec #12daysofchristmas #winnerwinner #congratulations

We'll announce yesterday's winner later this morni

We'll announce yesterday's winner later this morning but in the meantime...

🎅 DAY 2 of our 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS IS HERE! 🎄

Tell us your favorite holiday movie in the comments. A random winner will be drawn tomorrow morning!

Keep your eyes peeled each day through 12/12 for your shot at a smorgasbord of awesome prizes! Just a quick note: winners MUST be able to swing by the Recreation Office at 120 Stringham Rd, LaGrangeville, during regular business hours (M-F, 8:30-4pm) to claim their goodies before 12/20. Any prizes left unclaimed after that will vanish into thin air!

So come on, get in the holiday spirit and join the fun!
#lagparksandrec #12daysofchristmasgiveaways #sprinklestheelf #holidayfun

LOOK WHO'S BACK IN TOWN!!! 🎉 We are wickedly ex

LOOK WHO'S BACK IN TOWN!!! 🎉 We are wickedly excited to welcome back Sprinkles, the elf extraordinaire, just in time to kick off DAY 1 of our 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS! Check out the cheeky note he left behind:

“I’m back, my friends, it’s me, Sprinkles the elf,
Dangling here, defying gravity itself!
I’ve got a sweet challenge to start the fun…
Guess the number of kisses in the jar, everyone!”

Got a guess for how many chocolate kisses are hiding in that jar? Drop your answer in the comments below! The closest guess will snag Day 1’s fabulous prize! And if there’s a tie, we'll have a random drawing!

Keep your eyes peeled each day through 12/12 for your shot at a smorgasbord of awesome prizes! Just a quick note: winners must be able to swing by the Recreation Office at 120 Stringham Rd, LaGrangeville, during regular business hours (M-F, 8:30-4pm) to claim their goodies before 12/20. Any prizes left unclaimed after that will vanish into thin air!

So come on, get in the holiday spirit and join the fun!
#lagparksandrec #12daysofchristmasgiveaways #sprinklestheelf #holidayfun

🎄 TOMORROW NIGHT! 🎅 The LaGrange Festival o

🎄 TOMORROW NIGHT! 🎅

The LaGrange Festival of Lights Parade is TOMORROW NIGHT! We're lighting up LaGrange on Saturday, November 30th, at 6:30 PM with an unforgettable evening of magical sights and sounds to kick off the holiday season!

Check out the 2024 LaGrange Festival of Lights page on our website for details, including parade day detours, parking, and more at https://www.lagrangeny.gov/.../festival-of-lights-parade.

We want to take a moment to shout out Central Hudson for their generous support, allowing us to hand out extra treats along the parade route before the parade! Thanks to their support we have tripled our supply… it’s truly a mountain of treats waiting to be shared! And special thanks to Full Gospel Center for warming up the parade route with delicious hot cocoa! ☕ Let the festivities begin!
#lagparksandrec #festivaloflights #holidaymagic #lightituplagrange

Happy Friday! Wishing you a day that brings peace

Happy Friday! Wishing you a day that brings peace to your heart. The best way to bring peace is to get out in nature. Go ahead, give yourself a few minutes outside.
Town offices are closed today and will reopen Monday, 12/2.
#lagparksandrec #greenfriday #getoutdoors #peaceinnature

Have you heard? Our holiday scavenger hunt is bac

Have you heard? Our holiday scavenger hunt is back with a gnometastic twist!

Get ready to put your sleuthing skills to the test with our ROAMING GNOME SCAVENGER HUNT happening December 7th-9th! This phognomenal adventure is self-paced and family friendly, leading you on a fun romp through Freedom and Stringham Parks. No registration is required but selfies are a must! Mark your calendars and watch for details coming soon!

#lagparksandrec #roaminggnomes #scavengerhunt #holidayfun

🦃 HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! 🦃 Today, we’

🦃 HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL! 🦃

Today, we’re feeling extra grateful for the vibrant and supportive community we call home! 🏡 Whether it’s families laughing together at a park picnic, kids enjoying a local event like Saturday's Festival of Lights Parade, or neighbors connecting during a weekend stroll, we love seeing folks come together at our parks and events, enjoying nature, fun activities, and each other’s company. 💚

We’re so thankful for YOU – our incredible community – who makes every event, every moment, and every shared memory even more special. 🌳

What does community mean to you? Is it the friendly faces you see on your morning walks? Or the way we all pitch in to make local events unforgettable? Drop a comment below and tell us what makes our community unique and what you're thankful for about it. 👇

Town offices are closed today and Friday but we wish you and yours a very happy Thanksgiving!
#lagparksandrec #thankfulthursday #communityiseverything #strongertogether

🎅 LET'S LIGHT UP THE NIGHT LAGRANGE! 🎄 The

🎅 LET'S LIGHT UP THE NIGHT LAGRANGE! 🎄

The LaGrange Festival of Lights Parade is THIS Saturday! Join us on Saturday, November 30th, at 6:30 PM for an unforgettable evening of magical sights and sounds to kick off the holiday season right here in LaGrange!

Tonight we want to shine a light on Full Gospel Center for warming up the parade route with their delicious hot cocoa tent! ☕ Also look for their float in the parade! And thank you to Central Hudson for their generous support, allowing us to hand out extra treats along the parade route before the parade! Thanks to their support we have tripled our supply… it’s truly a mountain of treats waiting to be shared!

Want to participate? There’s still time to sign up with a float or lighted vehicle! Check out the parade rules and sign up here: https://forms.gle/nc5JCmSomJkAAHUH8.

Questions? Check out the 2024 LaGrange Festival of Lights page on our website for details, including parade day detours and more at https://www.lagrangeny.gov/.../festival-of-lights-parade. Let the festivities begin!
#lagparksandrec #festivaloflights #holidaymagic #lightituplagrange

🎄 GET READY TO LIGHT UP THE NIGHT! 🎅 The La

🎄 GET READY TO LIGHT UP THE NIGHT! 🎅

The LaGrange Festival of Lights Parade is THiS Saturday! Join us on Saturday, November 30th, at 6:30 PM for an unforgettable evening of magical sights and sounds to kick off the holiday season right here in LaGrange!

We want to take a moment to shout out @central_hudson for their generous support, allowing us to hand out treats along the parade route before and during the parade!

And special thanks to @Full Gospel Center for warming up the parade route with delicious hot cocoa! ☕

Want to participate? There’s still time to sign up with a float or lighted vehicle! Check out the parade rules and sign up here: https://forms.gle/nc5JCmSomJkAAHUH8.

Questions? Check out the 2024 LaGrange Festival of Lights page on our website for details, including parade day detours and more at https://www.lagrangeny.gov/departments/parks-recreation/community-event/festival-of-lights-parade. Or contact the Recreation office at 845-452-1972. Let the festivities begin!
#lagparksandrec #festivaloflights

Get ready for 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS! Star

Get ready for 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAYS! Starting December 1st, we’re spreading holiday cheer with daily posts packed full of fun and prizes! 🎁 Here’s how it works:

📅 From December 1st–12th, we’ll share a post every day with a festive challenge or question.
🎉 Join the fun —comment, guess, or share your holiday spirit in the post.
🎁 Each day, one lucky participant will WIN a prize!

Let’s make this season merry, bright, and full of community spirit! 🌟 Are you ready? 🎅 Drop an emoji in the comments if you’re excited to participate!

Speaking of community spirit, don’t forget LaGrange Festival of Lights Parade happens THIS Saturday, 11/30, 6:30pm on Route 55. We’re still accepting floats! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/nX4QCMH5mz7RDEVA6.
#lagparksandrec #12daysofchristmasgiveaways #holidayfun #communityjoy

Get ready to put your sleuthing skills to the test

Get ready to put your sleuthing skills to the test with our ROAMING GNOME SCAVENGER HUNT happening December 7th-9th! This gnometastic adventure is self-paced and family friendly, leading you on a fun romp through Freedom and Stringham Parks. No registration is required but selfies are a must! Mark your calendars and watch for details coming soon!

And don't forget the LaGrange Festival of Lights Parade this Saturday, 11/30! Parade kicks off in front of AHS and heads west on Route 55, ending at Freedom Plains Road. We are still accepting floats and lighted vehicles! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/dqG5K2tBFkr4HLqd7
#lagparksandrec #roaminggnomes #scavengerhunt #holidayfun

**WE ARE HIRING** We have a unique opportunity fo

**WE ARE HIRING**

We have a unique opportunity for the right person to join our crew as the Groundskeeper/Caretaker at Freedom Park. This position requires you to reside at the Caretaker's apartment in the park and comes with unique responsibilities outside of the normal Groundskeeper role. Please fully read the job description found here: https://www.lagrangeny.gov/departments/employment-opportunities

An employment application can be found here: https://www.lagrangeny.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Town-Employment-Application-2024.pdf

Please submit application and resume to Recreation@lagrangeny.gov by December 20, 2024 to be considered for interview. If you have questions, please contact Sandy Washburn, Parks & Recreation Director, at 845-452-1972 x124.

Thank you to LaGrange, NY Sunrise Rotary for putti

Thank you to LaGrange, NY Sunrise Rotary for putting together and donating packets of "Reindeer Food" to be distributed to children at the LaGrange Festival of Lights Parade on Saturday, 11/30, along Route 55, as well as other fun activities throughout December! The children will take the packets home and sprinkle on their lawn for Santa's reindeer. Rotary member, Greg Bolner, delivered the packets to our Director, Sandy, this week! 🎅

We're still accepting floats and lighted vehicles for the parade! If your organization, business, team, group, etc is interested, click the link to read parade rules and guidelines and submit your entry here: https://forms.gle/vhy5mEkXZZKSuz529.
#lagparksandrec #lagrangerotary #reindeerfood #holidayparade

🎅 North Pole Mail returns to the front of LaGra

🎅 North Pole Mail returns to the front of LaGrange Town Hall, 120 Stringham Rd, in just 8 days! 📬 Drop off your letters to Santa in the mailbox Saturday, 11/30, through Friday, 12/12, and get a personalized reply straight from the North Pole! 🏔️ But don't forget the most important part—your return address! 🎄
#lagparksandrec #lagrangeholidays #northpolemail #letterstosanta

🌿🐾 Did you know our parks are home to an inc

🌿🐾 Did you know our parks are home to an incredible variety of wildlife? 🦉🌳 From the tiniest insects to majestic birds and even curious critters, every walk in nature is a chance to spot something new and exciting! 🌸🐦

We’re so grateful for the rich diversity of wildlife that calls our parks home. Whether it's a fluttering butterfly, a playful squirrel, or a soaring eagle, there's always something magical waiting to be discovered.

We want to hear from YOU! 📸👀 What amazing creatures have you spotted on your walks or hikes? Share your wildlife sightings with us in the comments, and feel free to tag us in your photos! Let's celebrate the incredible animals that make our parks so special. 💚
#lagparksandrec #thankfulthursday #parkwildlife #getoutside

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