Mission

THROUGH PRUDENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND IN THE SPIRIT OF OUR FOUNDER GOV. FRANCIS MURPHY, THE E.L.M. MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER WORKS TO PROVIDE CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN WINCHESTER AND ASHUELOT. THE COMMUNITY CENTER IS A HOST TO SOME 16 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING THE WINCHESTER WOMEN'S SOCIETY, THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, THE GARDEN CLUB, GIRL SCOUTS, A SENIOR EXERCISE GROUP AND SENIOR LUNCHEONS. WE HOLD THE CHARTER FOR THE BOY SCOUT TROUP IN TOWN. WE COLLABORATE WITH THE LOCAL ACCESS (AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT) PROGRAM IN OFFERING THE USE OF OUR COMMUNITY HALL FOR STAGE PRESENTATIONS. WE SPONSOR SCHOOL VACATION "CAMPS" ON SITE AND A SIX WEEK ON SITE SUMMER CAMP. WE HAVE A FOUR LANE CANDLE PIN BOWLING ALLEY. WE PROVIDE A BASEBALL PROGRAM FOR PRE-K THROUGH GRADE 5 AND A SOCCER PROGRAM FOR THE SAME AGE RANGE. BECAUSE THE TOWN OF WINCHESTER HAS NO RECREATION DEPARTMENT, THE COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERS MA