WELCOME TO THE 2008 SWIM SEASON

AT ROYCEFIELD SWIM CLUB 
 

The Roycefield Social Committee, headed by Janine Erickson & Donna McCormick would like to extend a warm welcome to all of our returning members as well as those new to the Roycefield Family.  We are all looking forward to a fun-filled summer!   

This letter is to inform you of the activities that have been planned for this season and how to go about signing up to help with the events.  Remember, these events cannot take place unless there are people to run them so please choose some activities and work off that bond! 

There will be weekly activities as well as some special events.  Please check the calendar on the website at Roycefield.org as well as the white board outside the Pool Manager’s office at the pool for details. 

The following activities will occur on a weekly basis: 

• Tuesday’s beginning on July 1st, will be “Dinner Nite” from 5-7 PM.  Ditch the cooking and come spend the evening with friends.  Enjoy Pizza, Chicken (we’ve used Chicken Holiday) or whatever is being served…check the board for details.  Two families are needed to run each “Dinner Nite”.  The duties of running this event are: Posting a board at the pool listing two “dinner times”- 5 PM and 6 PM- and what is being ordered (usually pizza).  Members sign up for a time and what they would like to order.  When the food arrives, the “hosting” families help distribute the food and take the payments.  They will also help with buying snacks (i.e. Little Debbie’s) and drinks to be sold at dinner. Hosting a Dinner Night is worth 2 work bond hours for each family.

 

• Wednesday’s are Float Days!  Bring your favorite floats or use the Noodles at the pool for the day.  When you are tired of swimming, come to the front picnic tables and join in a game during Game Day Wednesdays!  Game Day will run from 2 - 4 PM.  The member running the event can coordinate a game for the children, for example:  Bingo, Picto, Charades or any other game that would enable many children to play, along with purchasing a small “prize” item such as lollipops.  There is a Bingo game available for use in the guard office.  Hosting a Game Day is worth 2 work bond hours for one family. 

 

• Thursday’s are Craft Days from 2 - 4 PM.  For a nominal fee, come out and make a beautiful craft item…check the board for details.  One family is needed to run each Craft Day.  The duties of running this event include deciding on a craft, posting a sign announcing the craft and cost (usually only $1 or $2 each), purchasing supplies, and then helping the children complete the craft and collecting the fee.  The family “hosting” this event will be reimbursed for supplies.  Please note, the rain date for craft day is Friday.  Please ensure that you are able to do your craft on Thursday OR Friday for the week you choose.  Hosting a Craft Day is worth 2 work bond hours for one family.

 

• Every other Sunday beginning on 6/29 from 2 – 4 PM will be Ice Cream Social Day.  Cool off by making your own Sundaes!  This year, we ask that only one family run this event.  The “hosting” family is responsible for buying the ice cream, toppings, spoons, bowls, and napkins.  Hosting an Ice Cream Social is worth 2 work bond hours for one family.

 

REMEMBER:  All expenses for hosting an event are reimbursed. Keep all receipts for any purchases made to run any of these events.  Reimbursement can only be given with a receipt. 
 

The following Special Events are being planned: 

• Our annual 4^th of July Party is scheduled for Friday, July 4^th from 3:30-8:30 PM (Rain Date 7/5 3:30 – 8:30 PM).  Get ready for some food, fun, and DJ entertainment!        

 

The cost of the party will be $5/person or $20/family with a POOL guest fee of $8/person or $20/family. 

Hamburgers & Hot dogs will be served.  Please bring a side dish AND dessert to share…sign up to indicate what you are bringing so that we can ensure a variety of delicious foods!   

Feel free to bring your own foods to snack on and be sure to bring a cooler of your favorite beverages.  Remember, no glass or bottles in the pool area please. 

      The Sign-up Form to attend the party has been sent via email. 
 

• Tween, Pre-Teen, and Teen Nites will all be held in July this year.  Tween Night (for kids entering 3^rd & 4^th grade) is scheduled for July 9^th from 6:30 – 8:30pm.  Rain date is July 10^th.  Teen Night (for kids entering 7^th – 12^th grade) is scheduled for July 15^th from 8 – 11pm.  Rain date is July 17^th.  Pre-teen Night (for kids entering 5^th & 6^th grade) is scheduled for July 21^st from 7 – 10pm.  Rain date is July 22^nd.  These parties are intended to give the younger pool members a chance to have a night of fun with their friends and without their parents!  Pizza is provided, and parents send in desserts to share. We do need some parents to help with Chaperoning for the night; which would include helping with dinner, dessert and games.  Helping with each party is worth 4 work bond hours.

 

• We are looking into scheduling another Adult Night at Rhythms in Manville for some time in July.  Information will be forthcoming.

 

• We are planning to continue the well received Movie Night again this year.  We hope to schedule one for July and one for August.  So grab a blanket and some popcorn and head to the picnic area once the sun sets for a family fun movie under the stars!! We are grateful to the Szela family for graciously donating the use of the DVD projector to make these nights happen.  Dates and information will be forthcoming.  We welcome movie title suggestions!

 

• The Labor Day Party is scheduled for Saturday 8/30 from 3:30-8:30PM (Rain Date 8/31 3:30-8:30 PM)

 

All of these activities/events can only be run with your help!!  If there is an event you would like to recommend adding to the calendar, please let us know.  We are always open for suggestions! 
 
 

IMPORTANT WORK BOND JOB INFORMATION: 

Remember, each family is required to work off 4 hours to receive their bond money back.  Depending on the job you select and the intensity of the labor involved, you will be given certain credit towards your bond.  For example, Dinner Nites, Ice Cream Socials, and most Craft Days run 2 hours; therefore, a family who works these events will receive 2 hours credit towards their bond. 

Those families signing up for certain jobs such as pool opening and closing will receive full 4 hour credit. 

This year we are looking for members to help out with the jobs listed below for BOTH the 4^th of July and Labor Day parties.  Hours for work bond credit are in parenthesis. 

• Set up Crew (2 families) (2 hours)
• Clean up Crew (2 families) (2 hours) – after the party is over
• Grillers (2 families) (4 Hours) – to cook those burgers and dogs.
• Food Shoppers (2 families) (4 hours) - purchase hamburgers, hot dogs, rolls, soda, condiments, and paper goods about two days before party.
• Food Runners/helpers (2 families) (2 hours) – bringing food to/from guard office during party.  Also be available for small “emergency” food purchases during day of party.
• Goodie baskets for kids raffle (1 family) (2 hours) - to purchase items and put together goodies baskets raffled to kids during party.

 
 

Please consider signing up for one or more events this summer to work off your bond and ensure a successful, fun summer.  You can sign up to run an activity by sending an e-mail to Janine Erickson at Jerick9692@aol.com. 
 
 

Thank you and Happy Summer!! 
 

Janine and Donna