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was attended by 110 future ball players. The 2nd annual girl’s youth softballprogram increased enrollment to 41. We look forward to growing this programin the years to come. Proceeds help fund our special needs programs.In March and April we offered the 2nd annual Recreation Bowling Programfor kids in grades 3, 4 and 5. The program was held at the CunninghamBowling lanes. We had 34 participants.In March we ran our 10th. Annual Easter Egg hunt at Cunningham Park.More than 100 families attended this year. The 18th Annual Edward H. BakerFishing Tournament was held at Turners Pond in June. More than 200 familiesand friends enjoyed this event.The Spring Youth Basketball Program continued to be popular. The programran from March through May with 225 boys and girls in grades 3 - 8 competing.This recreational basketball program consisted of a 10 game schedulewith playoffs and a championship game at the end.The Milton Youth Sports Advisory Committee (M.Y.S.A.C.) played anotherimportant role this year in assisting the Park Department with field projects.The group’s mission is to identify field rehab projects and raise money tofund these projects. The following town organizations are active participantswith this committee: Milton Park Department, National Little League, AmericanLittle League, American Legion Baseball, Traveling Soccer, Town Soccer,Youth Lacrosse, Girls Softball, and Youth Football.Improvement projects to our parks and playgrounds this year include theongoing turf maintenance program as well as the upgrade of fibar and play sandat all of our recreational facilities. Funds were used to reconstruct Kelly Fieldand upgrade the irrigation system. Construction started in July and the field reopenedin May. Reconstruction of the lower practice field at Gile Road startedin June. The field is due to re-open in the fall of 2011. The Andrews Park BasketballCourts were color coated in the early spring.In April, John Davis stepped down as Park Commissioner after serving fifteen(15) successful years. Mr. Davis’s commitment to improving recreationalopportunities for the community became the catalyst for many of the department’sinitiatives.In April, Kevin B. Chrisom was elected to a three (3) year term.In May, the Board of Park Commissioners was reorganized with StephenP. Affanato as Chairman, Thomas M. McCarthy as Secretary and Kevin B. Chrisomas Member.130