Worcester Deaf Club, Inc.

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

RSVP DEADLINE JUNE 12th!!!
ANNUAL COOKOUT!!!
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Buffumville Lake Park, Site #2
229 Oxford Road, Charlton, MA
MENU:
Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Veggie Burgers & Hotdogs
Corn on the Cob, Assorted Chips & Watermelon
** DESSERTS **
Sodas and Waters - $1.00 each
Dingo - $5.00 per player
Buffumville Lake Parking Fee: $5.00 cash / per car
(NOT a Worcester Deaf Club fee)
Everyone is welcome here, Be respectful & kind.
AND!! - we're using VENMO! $Hidi1771
While using: Venmo: $Hidi1771 Please email [email protected] for :
-Kids $8 each Ages 6 - 11
-Kids $10 each Ages 12 - 17
--WDC Member $12 each Ages 18 & Up
-Non-Member $15 each Ages 18 & Up
-How many Foods as listed on RSVP
Thankyou - WDC, Inc.
If you'd like to be a member, Reach out to us!
***
This is copied and pasted from the Recreation Site:
Please read on - thank you
Day use fee area: $5.00 per car load, $20.00 for commercial vehicles. Cash, check, and all major credit cards accepted.
The day use fee applies for all shelter reservation members.
Alcohol not permitted in park.
Drones not permitted in park or on federal lands.
Vehicles are prohibited beyond the upper parking lot without special drive down permit or handicap permit.
Please do not use any kind of tape anywhere on the shelters.
Anything that might change the atmosphere of the park requires approval from park staff; examples include music/bands, weddings/receptions, cooking arrangements, etc
Pets are not permitted on the swim beach and must be on a leash 6 feet in length or less
No lifeguard on duty

05/16/2026

ANNUAL COOKOUT!!!
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Buffumville Lake Park, Site #2
229 Oxford Road, Charlton, MA
MENU:
Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Veggie Burgers & Hotdogs
Corn on the Cob, Assorted Chips & Watermelon
** DESSERTS **
Sodas and Waters - $1.00 each
Dingo - $5.00 per player
Buffumville Lake Parking Fee: $5.00 cash / per car
(NOT a Worcester Deaf Club fee)
Everyone is welcome here, Be respectful & kind.
AND!! - we're using VENMO! $Hidi1771
While using: Venmo: $Hidi1771 Please email [email protected] for :
-Kids $8 each Ages 6 - 11
-Kids $10 each Ages 12 - 17
--WDC Member $12 each Ages 18 & Up
-Non-Member $15 each Ages 18 & Up
-How many Foods as listed on RSVP
Thankyou - WDC, Inc.
If you'd like to be a member, Reach out to us!
***
This is copied and pasted from the Recreation Site:
Please read on - thank you
Day use fee area: $5.00 per car load, $20.00 for commercial vehicles. Cash, check, and all major credit cards accepted.
The day use fee applies for all shelter reservation members.
Alcohol not permitted in park.
Drones not permitted in park or on federal lands.
Vehicles are prohibited beyond the upper parking lot without special drive down permit or handicap permit.
Please do not use any kind of tape anywhere on the shelters.
Anything that might change the atmosphere of the park requires approval from park staff; examples include music/bands, weddings/receptions, cooking arrangements, etc
Pets are not permitted on the swim beach and must be on a leash 6 feet in length or less
No lifeguard on duty

05/16/2026

ANNUAL COOKOUT!!!
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Buffumville Lake Park, Site #2
229 Oxford Road, Charlton, MA
MENU:
Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Veggie Burgers & Hotdogs
Corn on the Cob, Assorted Chips & Watermelon
** DESSERTS **
Sodas and Waters - $1.00 each
Dingo - $5.00 per player
Buffumville Lake Parking Fee: $5.00 cash / per car
(NOT a Worcester Deaf Club fee)
Everyone is welcome here, Be respectful & kind.
AND!! - we're using VENMO! $Hidi1771
While using: Venmo: $Hidi1771 Please email [email protected] for :
-Kids $8 each Ages 6 - 11
-Kids $10 each Ages 12 - 17
--WDC Member $12 each Ages 18 & Up
-Non-Member $15 each Ages 18 & Up
-How many Foods as listed on RSVP
Thankyou - WDC, Inc.
If you'd like to be a member, Reach out to us!
***
This is copied and pasted from the Recreation Site:
Please read on - thank you
Day use fee area: $5.00 per car load, $20.00 for commercial vehicles. Cash, check, and all major credit cards accepted.

The day use fee applies for all shelter reservation members.

Alcohol not permitted in park.

Drones not permitted in park or on federal lands.

Vehicles are prohibited beyond the upper parking lot without special drive down permit or handicap permit.

Please do not use any kind of tape anywhere on the shelters.
Anything that might change the atmosphere of the park requires approval from park staff; examples include music/bands, weddings/receptions, cooking arrangements, etc

Pets are not permitted on the swim beach and must be on a leash 6 feet in length or less

No lifeguard on duty

04/25/2026

ANNUAL COOKOUT!!!
Saturday, June 20th, 2026
11:00AM - 5:00PM
Buffumville Lake Park, Site #2
229 Oxford Road, Charlton, MA

MENU:
Hamburgers, Cheeseburgers, Veggie Burgers & Hotdogs
Corn on the Cob, Assorted Chips & Watermelon
** DESSERTS **
Sodas and Waters - $1.00 each
Dingo - $5.00 per player

Buffumville Lake Parking Fee: $5.00 cash / per car
(NOT a Worcester Deaf Club fee)

Everyone is welcome here, Be respectful & kind.

AND!! - we're using VENMO! $Hidi1771
While using: Venmo: $Hidi1771 Please email [email protected] for :
-Kids $8 each Ages 6 - 11
-Kids $10 each Ages 12 - 17
--WDC Member $12 each Ages 18 & Up
-Non-Member $15 each Ages 18 & Up
-How many Foods as listed on RSVP
Thankyou - WDC, Inc.

If you'd like to be a member, Reach out to us!

04/19/2026

80th Anniversary 1946-2026

- Special thankyou to all who has come to our Anniversary, 100 people has shown up- THANKYOU

Special thankyou to Kristin Osborne, Carey Ballard, Patrick Costello and John Monahan for their wonderful rich experiences of their histories stories to keep Deaf Clubs ongoing.

Special thankyou to our wonderful interpreters, CDI interpreters and Victoria Schnaper for working so hard to photograph the event, thankyou so much for all your hard work, making the 80th Anniversary successful.

On a plus side- thankyou to City of Worcester Mayor, Joe Petty for presenting WDC the key to the city of Worcester plaque ( last photo shown of key to the city of worcester plaque )

Also our appreciation of Thankyou to
185 Mill Catering
Guertin Graphics
A special thankyou to CTE:
The Learning Center for the Deaf (TLC) in Massachusetts operates a comprehensive Career and Technical Education (CTE) program









American Legion Dudley-Gendron Post 414

04/15/2026

THIS SATURDAY!!!
Saturday, April 18th, 2026
Worcester Deaf Club, Inc. is hosting Our 80th Anniversary

UPDATE - PLEASE SHARE THIS:
Thank you to all who want to RSVP, but the event is now SOLD OUT and at full capacity.

There is a CASH BAR - CASH ONLY.
See you everyone who RSVP’d at the 80th Anniversary!

Thank you to our generous sponsors and donors for helping support Worcester Deaf Club, Inc.’s 80th Anniversary! Donations of any amount are still being gladly accepted.
Please contact Heidi Kitka at:
[email protected]

04/14/2026

THIS SATURDAY!!!
Saturday April 18th, 2026
Worcester Deaf Club, Inc. is hosting 80th Anniversary
SHARE AWAY!!!

Thankyou to all who have responded,
The even is presently at capacity

There is CASHBAR - CASH ONLY
( there's ATM in Bar room next door )
See you all at the 80th Anniversary!

Thank you to our generous sponsors and donors for helping support Worcester Deaf Club, Inc.’s 80th Anniversary! Donations of any amount are gladly accepted. Cashapp: $Hidi1771 or
Please contact Heidi Kitka at:
[email protected]

04/13/2026

THIS SATURDAY!!!
Saturday April 18th, 2026
Worcester Deaf Club, Inc. is hosting 80th Anniversary
SHARE AWAY!!!

Thankyou to all who have responded,
The even is presently at capacity

There is CASHBAR - CASH ONLY
See you all at the 80th Anniversary!

Thank you to our generous sponsors and donors for helping support Worcester Deaf Club, Inc.’s 80th Anniversary! Donations of any amount are gladly accepted.
Please contact Heidi Kitka at:
[email protected]

03/30/2026

SAVE the DAAAATE!!
Saturday April 18th, 2026
Worcester Deaf Club, Inc. is hosting 80th Anniversary
SHARE AWAY!!!

We have added CASHAPP!
CASH APP: $Hidi1771
Subject: 80th Anniversary
Please send $63 per person ($60 ticket + $3 fee)

Thank you to our generous sponsors and donors for helping support Worcester Deaf Club, Inc.’s 80th Anniversary! Donations of any amount are gladly accepted.
Please contact Heidi Kitka at:
[email protected]