OXBOW — Sadie Smith became the manager of the Oxbow Swimming Pool this year.
She worked at the pool last summer and remembered an event that finished off the season – a midnight swim. She thought, “Why not have one to kick off summer this year? Why not have one to celebrate the end of school?”
The pool was opened for public swimming from 8:30 p.m. on June 26 to 12:30 a.m. June 27. Thanks to a grant from the Community Initiatives Fund, the 70 swimmers in attendance received glow stick glasses and headbands to light the place up after the sun set.
Even though everyone was invited to stay the whole evening, most of the younger children headed home at around 10 p.m. and the older kids, mostly teens, began arriving after 10 p.m. A few adults even joined in for the festivities.
The grant also enabled the purchase of items – balls, flippers and goggles – to be awarded as prizes. They were won in various games, such as diving competitions where competitors received prizes for the biggest and smallest splashes. Other prizes were given to those who could stay under water the longest following their dive.
It was an enjoyable evening. The staff are looking forward to holding additional events at the pool throughout the summer.
