Wellness workshops at Edgar May

When the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center decided to create an entire department focused around healthy living, we had a general strategy to help our community be healthier. This four step process includes: why, learn, apply, and thrive. This seemingly simple four step process would help create the roadmap one might follow on their own wellness journey to discover their best self.

Family Fun Summer Scavenger Hunt with Edgar May

Join in the fun this summer! We’re hosting the third annual Family Fun Summer Scavenger Hunt. This fun promotion began July 1 and concludes Aug. 31. Accumulate points toward a chance to win a year-long membership to the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center – and other great prizes.

Edgar May scavenger hunt brings families together to have fun

Families in southern Vermont have been busy participating in the second Annual Edgar May Health and Recreation Center summer scavenger hunt. The eight-week-long promotion is entering its fifth week.

Underwater Easter egg hunt at Edgar May

An excited mob of 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds waited at the edge of the pool as Edgar May Health and Rec Center Director Christian Craig explained the rules of the Underwater Easter Egg hunt recently.

Stingray Swim Team receive donation from Elks Lodge

Recently, Springfield Elks Lodge’s Exalted Ruler Vicki Siliski made a presentation to Christian Avard, head coach of the Stingray Swim Team at the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center.

Selectboard rejects petition to reverse 2002 rec center vote

The Springfield Selectboard has unanimously rejected a citizen petition to add an article to the 2017 town meeting that would reverse a 2002 vote related to funding the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center and return those funds to the town.

Rec center to celebrate 10 years with open house

In recognition of 10 years of promoting good health in the Springfield community, the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center will host an Open House on Saturday, Jan. 7, with free activities all day. The center will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Jan. 1, 2017.

Edgar May Health and Recreation Center hosting second Learn to Row class

With the great success of the first session of rowing classes, the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center is thrilled to announce that they will be offering a second session of Learn to Row Classes in Springfield along the Connecticut River!

Edgar May's gift brings newest state park to Springfield

Edgar May believed that every child should have access to fresh air and outdoor activities.

Video: Springfield Vermont Steampunk Festival

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September 23 - 25, 2015 • Video from Citizens of Antiford

The Edgar May Thanksgiving Day 5k

The EdgarMay Health and Recreation Center is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Thanksgiving Day 5k Road Race and Walk on Thanksgiving Day, November 26th.

Video: Celebration of the Life of Edgar May

This video features most of the one hour service honoring Edgar May, including all the humorous stories.
Note: When it becomes available, this version will be replaced by video taken from a different angle with better sound quality.

Many pay tribute to May at service

Edgar May was remembered Sunday for his passion and compassion, whether it was exuberant yodeling on a ski lift at Magic Mountain, or his determination to help people who didn’t have a voice.
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A Celebration of the Life of Edgar May

More than 150 friends, family and fans of Edgar May gathered poolside today to pay tribute in the recreation center named for him.

Edgar May in Paris, 1968, where for two years he was special assistant to the U.S. Ambassador to France, Sargent Shriver.

Edgar May memorial gathering

A Celebration of Edgar May’s Life will be held Sunday, January 6, 2013, at 2 p.m., at the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center, 140 Clinton Street, in Springfield.

May remembered in annual 'fun run'

Not even the bone-chilling winds or somber mood following the recent death of its namesake could dampen the upbeat spirit of the runners lined up for the annual Edgar May Recreation Center Fun Run.

Edgar May

With the death of Edgar May last week Vermont lost a good citizen, a good friend, a good neighbor.

Edgar May, Pulitzer winner for The Buffalo News, dies in Arizona

Edgar May, who won a Pulitzer Prize for a series of stories on welfare for The Buffalo Evening News in 1960, died Thursday in Tucson, Ariz., where he had a winter home.

Former Vermont State Sen. Edgar May, D-Springfield, dies at 83

Friends and family yesterday recalled former state Sen. Edgar May, D-Springfield, as a dedicated public servant and a champion for the disadvantaged.