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Operates, conducts and maintains Sandy Beach as a Rec facility in accordance with a lease between Litchfield, Morris, and White Memorial.
One of the goals of the White family was to make Bantam Lake’s shoreline available to local residents. The Whites purchased the land in the 1920s from the Wadhams family, who farmed the area. By 1929 Sandy Beach sported 30 bathhouses as well as a concession stand and a float in the lake. Sandy Beach was widely popular from its inception. It hosted nearly 650 visitors on a single day in 1929, and 30,000 people utilized the beach in 1930. The beach offered cheap entertainment to a region facing the Great Depression.
The Whites established the Sandy Beach commission in 1928, which worked with the Foundation to manage the site. In 1976 stewardship of the beach passed to the towns of Litchfield and Morris. After more than 80 years, however, Sandy Beach continues to serve its original purposes of offering local residents a refuge from the summer heat.
Commission Members (Appointed by BOS in Dec., 3-year term)
The Whites established the Sandy Beach commission in 1928, which worked with the Foundation to manage the site. In 1976 stewardship of the beach passed to the towns of Litchfield and Morris. After more than 80 years, however, Sandy Beach continues to serve its original purposes of offering local residents a refuge from the summer heat.
Commission Members (Appointed by BOS in Dec., 3-year term)
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Sep 16, 2021
Sandy Beach Commission
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Aug 19, 2021
Sandy Beach Commission
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Jul 15, 2021
Sandy Beach Commission CANCELLED
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Jun 17, 2021
Sandy Beach Commission
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May 20, 2021
Sandy Beach Commission
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Board Members
Members
Term
Ed Ryle
Co-Chair
Jan 2, 2019
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Feb 1, 2024
Constance Gillman
Jan 2, 2019
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Dec 1, 2021
Andrew Parker
Dec 15, 2020
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Dec 1, 2023
Denise M. Parker
Jan 7, 2020
-
Dec 1, 2022
Jennifer Parsons
Dec 1, 2020
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Dec 1, 2023
Karen Brady
Morris Member
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Terry Connor
Morris Member
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Corrine Houle
Morris Member
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Tom Matthews
Morris Member
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Pam Wray
Morris Member
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Alternate Members
Term
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Commission Members
Members
Term
Ed Ryle
Co-Chair
Jan 2, 2019
-
Feb 1, 2024
Constance Gillman
Jan 2, 2019
-
Dec 1, 2021
Andrew Parker
Dec 15, 2020
-
Dec 1, 2023
Denise M. Parker
Jan 7, 2020
-
Dec 1, 2022
Jennifer Parsons
Dec 1, 2020
-
Dec 1, 2023
Karen Brady
Morris Member
-
Terry Connor
Morris Member
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Corrine Houle
Morris Member
-
Tom Matthews
Morris Member
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Pam Wray
Morris Member
-
Alternate Members
Term
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Committee Members
Members
Term
Ed Ryle
Co-Chair
Jan 2, 2019
-
Feb 1, 2024
Constance Gillman
Jan 2, 2019
-
Dec 1, 2021
Andrew Parker
Dec 15, 2020
-
Dec 1, 2023
Denise M. Parker
Jan 7, 2020
-
Dec 1, 2022
Jennifer Parsons
Dec 1, 2020
-
Dec 1, 2023
Karen Brady
Morris Member
-
Terry Connor
Morris Member
-
Corrine Houle
Morris Member
-
Tom Matthews
Morris Member
-
Pam Wray
Morris Member
-
Alternate Members
Term
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