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The Park & Recreation Board consists of seven volunteer members appointed
by the Supervisors to equip, supervise and maintain parks, recreation areas and
facilities, and to conduct recreation programs for residents of Wallace
Township.
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The Parks & Recreation Board meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 PM
at the Township Building. Board members appreciate comments and
suggestions and may be contacted as follows.
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Wallace Twp Park & Recreation Board
Members:
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Wagenseller
Park
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Wallace Township has five active public parks:
1. Wagenseller
Park, located at 140 Park Lane, off of Creek Road
2. Burgess
Park , located at 1771 Creek Road
3. Margaret
Howson Memorial Park, located at 2161 Creek Road
4. Alice
Park (in honor of Supervisor Alice Halsema),
located at 1250 Creek Road
5. Indiantown
Field, located at 400 Fairview Road (owned by Downingtown
Area School Dst.)
The township maintains three baseball fields, one basketball court, two tennis
courts, and a playground. The pavilion at Wagenseller Park may be
reserved for family reunions and other group functions. Burgess Park and
the Margaret Howson Memorial Park preserve and protect their attractive natural
settings along the Brandywine Creek. In 1998, the Supervisors acquired
sixty acres of land for a new Wallace Community Park. The acquisition was
made possible by grant funding through the Chester County Heritage Park and
Open Space Program and the state Keystone Program. The property borders
the west bank of the Brandywine Creek and is close to the County's 300 acre
Springton Manor Farm and the 700 acre Marsh Creek State Park. The
Township is currently working on acquiring easements to establish a walking
trail and bridle path linking the three parks. The Township received a
second Keystone grant to prepare a Master Site Development Plan for the new
park. The Final Master Plan was completed and approved by the Board of
Supervisors on February 7, 2001, and additional grant funding is now being
sought to begin implementing the Plan.
Recreation programs offered by the Township include
a six-week Summer Recreation Program, Tennis Instruction, Easter Egg Hunt,
Halloween Party, Tree Lighting Ceremony, and various special events such as
Concerts In The Park and Community Day.
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Wallace Township is also a member of DARC, the
Downingtown Area Recreation
Consortium. DARC is a non-profit
organization that was developed in August of 1992 by the eight municipalities
that make up the Downingtown Area School District: Wallace, East
Brandywine, Downingtown Borough, West Bradford, Uwchlan, Upper Uwchlan, East
Caln, and West Pikeland. DARC offers children, teen, and adult
classes in conjunction with adult leagues, trips and special events.
Residents who live in the Downingtown Area School District may participate in
all programs at a flat rate. People living outside the district pay an
additional fee. Pre-school soccer, Mommy & Me Dance Class,
Kindermusik, cooking, body sculpting exercise, yoga, reupholstery, photography,
computer instruction, and indoor golf lessons are examples of some of the
programs being offered. DARC also offers discount ski tickets and
amusement park tickets. For details, contact the DARC office at
610-269-9260 or visit DARC's web site at
www.darcinfo.com or e-mail
darc@kennett.net.
DARC offices are located at 114 Bell Tavern Road, Downingtown, next to the East
Caln Township Building.
DOWNINGTOWN AREA RECREATION CONSORTIUM STAFF
Kelly Thompson, Executive Director
Michael Serzan, Asst. Director
Bea Yorcyzk, Financial Director
DARC OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Wallace Township is a proud contributor to the Downingtown Senior Center
. Downingtown Senior Center has provided nutrition, socialization,
recreation, information and referral services as well as health promotion
opportunities to area seniors for over twenty years. Seniors 60 years and
older are invited to participate in arts and crafts classes, dance and
exercise, bingo and other games, musical entertainment, monthly birthday
parties, computer instruction, free health screenings, free tax preparation
assistance, volunteer opportunities, and affordable travel opportunities. The
Center is located in the Downingtown United Methodist Church at 751 East
Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 3
PM. Lunch is served daily at Noon for a $1.50 donation. Two days'
notice is requested for lunch. Transportation to and from the
Center is available through Chester County Paratransit. Contact the
Downingtown Senior Center at 610-269-3939 or vial e-mail at
help@ccil.org for more information.
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Park & Recrearion Board is looking for new members. Meetings are held
on the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 PM. If you enjoy sports,
activities and the traditional events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Concert in
the Park, Halloween Party, etc., we ned your help and enthusiasm. To join, fill
out a Volunteer Application Form or just come by
and attend our next meeting.
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