The 4 Seasons Recreational Club now has over 200 single/family members and 26 commercial sponsors. We usually meet at 10:00 A.M. on the first Saturday of every month at our building located at the Wascott Ballpark. Annual dues are $25 for a single/family membership and $50 for a commercial sponsorship. Membership applications are available from most area businesses as well as on this web site. Minutes of each meeting are also posted on this web site.

Club activities such as trail maintenance and ballpark improvements are funded primarily through our annual Food and Fun Day fundraiser. This event is held at the Wascott Ballpark on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend between 12:00PM and 4:00PM. We are fortunate to have a large group of members who help with this event, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank them for all their hard work.

Some of our earlier projects include:

• Purchased and installed the swing set in the playground area
• Purchased and installed a security light at the ball field
• Painted the two small picnic pavilions
• Installed the new Wascott Ballpark sign
• Began participation in the Adopt-a-Highway Program – Hwy 53
• Spread new gravel on the ball field
• Purchased and installed three cooking grills
• Paid for garbage service every year for the ballpark
• Donated $1,000 to the Town of Wascott toward a new fence around ball field
• Installed wiring in the new pavilion
• Donated $1,000 to the Town of Wascott for a well at the park
• Purchased bases and a line making machine to be used at the ballpark
• Purchased and installed a fountain and faucet at the ballpark
• Built walking trails and signed them
• Built serving counters in the new pavilion
• Purchased and installed gutters on the pavilion
• Planted grass around the pavilion
• Purchased and installed the baseball scoreboard
• Purchased and placed a storage building at the park for equipment
• Installed basketball posts and backboards
• Removed and installed playground equipment from the old Gordon School
• Painted the playground equipment and outhouse after vandalism
• Paid freight for the new fence around basketball court
• Donated $200 for area Children’s Christmas party in 1999
• Rebuilt and lowered the counters at the ballpark
• Painted the picnic tables and the pavilion
• Donated $300 to Northwood School (for winter clothing) in 2000
• Donated $500 for the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas party in 2001
• Donated $500 to Northwood School in 2001
• Donated $250 to purchase toys for the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas party in 2002
• Purchased and installed a merry-go-round and three bouncing horses for the ballpark play area
• Cleared land around park for expansion, leveled and seeded the area
• Replaced the water fountain and concrete slab near the pavilion
• Added a larger power service to the ballpark pavilion
• Installed landscape timbers around the new playground equipment
• Paid for arm patches for the Wascott Volunteer Fire Department firefighters
• Donated $500 to Northwood School for projects in 2002

More recently, the club has:

In 2003:

• The club cleaned up after major vandalism at the Wascott ballpark. This cleanup included:
• Repaired the broken water fountain
• Cleaned spray paint off playground equipment
• Repainted the ballpark sign
• Repaired torn wiring
• Repaired the damaged gutters and replaced the destroyed ones
• Rebuilt the entire counter
• Built 8 new picnic tables to replace the others that were destroyed by the vandals
• We also took over the Wascott Children’s Christmas Party and worked with several other groups to make this an annual community event. We, along with other groups, donated $200 to the party!

In 2004:

• We donated $500 in 2004 to the Northwood Education Foundation for winter clothing for students and …
• Provided black dirt, seed and fertilizer to improve area around the ball park
• Donated an item of our logo wear to the 2004 SeptemberFest – a Northwood Education Foundation fund-raiser
• Donated $500 to the Wascott Fire Department to help pay for a 6×6 rescue vehicle
• and, donated $200 to Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party 2004

In 2005:

• We held 2 ATV Safety classes in April and June and …
• Installed a new interior ceiling in the ball park pavilion
• Painted the pavilion, bathrooms, and picnic tables at the ball park
• Made repairs to the bathrooms at the ball park
• and, donated $100 to the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party

In 2006:

We held an ATV Safety class in June and …
Donated $100 to the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party
and, donated $500 to the Northwood Education Foundation for winter clothing

In 2007:

• We donated $1,000 to help fund the construction of a rifle range, archery/trap shooting area with space possible for ATV/Snowmobile Safety classes and …
• Paid $150 for purchase of fertilizer and seed for the ball park
• Held an ATV Safety class in June
• Replaced a picnic grill at the ball park
• Constructed a new playground set at the ball park – summer of 2007
• Installed a flag pole at the ball park and held a flag dedication service
• Paid 1/2 the cost with the town to install a fence along the newly paved parking lot and add a gate to the existing fence around the ball field
• Added an extra power service near the ball field
• Donated $100 to Minong Flowage Association
• Donated $100 to the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party
• Donated $500 to the Northwood Education Foundation for winter clothing
• and, donated $500 to the Gordon/Wascott food shelf

In 2008:

• We built a brick garden around the flag pole and …
• Installed a sprinkler system to water the garden around the flag pole
• Purchased and spread fertilizer on the park grounds
• Donated to the Northwood Education Septemberfest event
• Held an ATV Safety Class in June
• Donated $500 to Gordon Area Food Shelf
• Donated $200 to Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party
• Donated raffle items to Gordon Winterfest, & WTDA Summer Stampede
• Volunteered time at 5K Run at Gordon Good Neighbors Day – July 5th
• and, donated cookies/water for Youth Turkey Hunt held at Wascott Ballpark building

In 2009:

• Applied for and received a grant from ECE to help pay for 2 new player’s benches, new field ag-lime and replacement of bleacher seats at the ballpark. Work was done by club members
• Donated a jacket to Septemberfest
• Planted flowers around flag pole
• Worked with the Town of Wascott in the development of a “Recreational Parking” area at “T” and Crystal Lake Rd. by clearing the land and placing the appropriate signage
• Held Snowmobile and ATV safety classes
• and, donated to the Wascott Area Children’s Christmas Party

In 2010:

• Held a winter fund raiser for trail maintenance
• Donated a club shirt for the Gordon Parks & Recreation Winterfest
• Park and Ride was completed
• Supplied pop, water and cookies for the Youth Turkey Hunt
• Re-routing part of the trail that was on a side hill
• Purchased a tractor with front end loader and a back blade for grooming trails
• Added signage for new road routes
• Hosted an ATV class
• Donated to Northwood Education Foundation’s September Fest
• Donated to the annual Easter Egg Hunt for children of Wascott and surrounding area
• and, Donated to the Wascott Children’s Christmas party

In 2011:

• Held a snowmobile safety class in conjunction with the Minong club and Get-R-Done club
• Purchased a pan for drag needed to groom trails
• Purchased a chain saw for trimming and brushing the trails
• Purchased a tool box to mount on drag
• Donated a jacket to the Cozy Corner Booya fund raiser
• Donated to the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of Wascott and the surrounding area
• and, donated to the Wascott Children’s Christmas party

In 2012:

• Held an ATV and snowmobile safety class
• Re-routed a section of trail at Chipmunk Hollow
• Made repairs to the outhouse at the ballpark
• Purchased and installed new countertops at the ballpark
• Painted the pavilion at the ballpark
• Purchased tools needed for tractor maintenance
• Installed signage on the newly approved road routes
• Donated to the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of Wascott and the surrounding area
• Donated to the Wascott Children’s Christmas party
• and, made a donation to the Gordon-Wascott EMS

In 2013:

• Installed and repaired signs and gates along Trail 3
• Held an ATV safety class
• Painted tables and canopies at the ballpark
• Purchased and spread gravel on corners of the trail to prevent washouts
• Replaced the gate on Marshall Road
• Signed new road routes
• Re-routed the trail through Up-North Campground
• Donated to the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of Wascott and the surrounding area
• Donated to the Wascott Children’s Christmas party
• Donated to the Gordon Fire Department
• Donated to the Northwood School for winter wear for children in need
• Held an Open House
• Donated to cancer fund raisers
• Supplied pizza and pop and the use of our building for the Youth Turkey Hunt
• Held a fall ATV ride
• Donated a shirt and hat for the Food Shelf fundraiser
• Donated a hat to the Cozy Corner Booya
• and, applied to Douglas County to open a section of County Road T as an ATV route

In 2014:

• Purchased gravel for the trails
• Rerouted a section of the trail
• Applied to Douglas County to open a section of County Road T as an ATV route
• Donated to the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of Wascott and the surrounding area
• Donated to the Wascott Children’s Christmas party
• Held an Open House
• Supplied pizza and pop and the use of our building for the Youth Turkey Hunt
• Held a fall ATV ride
• and, held a winter snowmobile ride

In 2015:

• Replaced a damaged fence on the trail
• Purchased a drag for summer grooming
• Purchased gravel for the trail
• Purchased and applied lime and fertilizer to the ball field
• Painted picnic tables and grills at the ballpark
• Purchased a new shed for the ballpark
• Purchased plants for the flag pole planter at the ballpark
• Supplied pizza and pop and the use of our building for the Youth Turkey Hunt
• Applied to Douglas County to open a section of County Road T as an ATV route
• Donated for the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of Wascott and the surrounding area
• Donated to the Wascott Children’s Christmas party
• Had informational booth for new trail pass laws
• Sold hot dogs at the Memorial Day flea market
• and, held a fall ATV ride

In 2016:

• Received approval for an ATV route along County Road T from Chipmunk Hollow Road to Lakewoods Drive
• Donated for the annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of Wascott and the surrounding area
• and, purchased gravel for the trail

In addition, our club does a clean-up of the park every spring and fall, as well as the Adopt-a-Highway Program.

Finally, we have provided money to families in need, given to the Wascott Volunteer Fire Deptartment, Gordon/Wascott Food Shelf, the Salvation Army, Gordon/Wascott EMTs, and the Gordon/Wascott Little League.