Old Farm Swim and Paddle Tennis Club February 2012 Update
Here it is, the middle of February and we are already well on our way thinking about the 2012 swim season at the pool. As a quick recap of what the Board of Directors has been doing since the last update, first and most important is that during the General Membership Meeting conducted in November 2011, our members elected the Board of Directors for the 2012 season. We welcomed Suzanne Stack to the Board and said farewell to Jill Ray, who retired from the Board after many years of service.
The 2012 Board of Directors includes the following members:
- Bruce Kay – President (Pool Operations, Guard Liaison)
- Griff Lindsay – Vice President (Swim Team, Pool Operations, Special Projects)
- Rob Follit – Treasurer (Maintenance)
- Jay Matson – Recording Secretary (Swim Team)
- Scott Speier – (Paddle Tennis, Special Projects)
- Dave Ohlrich – (Guard Liaison, Pool Operations)
- Marla Caplon – (Social Activities, Concessions)
- Ed Rich – (Buildings and Grounds, Special Projects)
- Debbie Labonski – (Social Activities, Merchandise)
- Pat May – (Membership, Information Technology/Website)
- Connie Jacobson – (Dive Team, Buildings and Grounds)
- Suzanne Stack – (Pool Operations, Special Programs)
Old Farm Pool is Closed for Hurricane Irene Clean-up
Although there is no damage to the pool, like most of our neighborhood, there are lots of branches and yard waste that must be cleaned from the pool and deck area before we can re-open.
2011 Closing Week Schedule
It is hard to believe that the 2011 pool season is coming to a close. Below is the schedule for our final week of the 2011 season as well as a reminder to please check the Lost and Found shelves as all items will either be dontate or thrown away once the season ends.
Schedule for closing week
- Monday – Thursday (Aug 29 – 1 Sept) - 3:00pm – 8:00pm
- Friday (2 Sept) – 3:00pm – 10:00pm
- Saturday (3 Sept) – 11:00am – 10:00pm
- Sunday (4 Sept) – 11:00am – 9:00pm
Closing Day: Labor Day (Monday, September 5, 2011)
- 11:00 am – Pool Opens
- 12:00 noon – 2:00pm – BBQ Picnic
- 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Adult coctail/social hour
- 6:00pm – Final whistle – Everyone out of the pool!
- 6:00pm – 6:30 – Puppies in the pool!
- 6:30pm – 7:30pm? – Help Clean up, store all deck furniture for the winter!
Check the Lost and Found Area
Please check the Lost and Found area in the front hall of the pool building. Any items not claimed once we close for the 2011 season will either be dontated or thrown away.
Message from the President: Pool Security
In the past few weeks I know that we have been bombarding you with lots of messages about pool activities. Hopefully you find these informative and relevant. This message is being sent as a reminder, not just as an update on pool matters, but something that affects the entire neighborhood.
Vandalism at TildenWood Pool
For those of you who may not have heard, our neighbors at TildenWood pool had vandals break in early last week and did some significant damage to their property and equipment including throwing furniture in the pool, breaking doors into their building, throwing a laptop, cash box and other office equipment into the pool and scrawling graffiti on the walls. Additionally, cars in the neighborhood with TildenWood stickers were targeted for damage with windows smashed and other costly damage. The TildenWood Board of Directors is working with the police and hopefully they will find those responsible.
Vandalism at Old Farm Pool
Pool security is something we take very seriously at Old Farm. We have the appropriate signage, barbed wire along the fenceline and lighting in the evenings and we have invited the Montgomery County Police to frequently drive up to the pool in the evenings. Having said that, we are not without incidents. This past weekend a members car was broken into while parked along Swim Club Way during the recent home swim meet. As a reminder, when you drive to the pool, please make sure your car is locked while in the parking lot or along the access road, and make sure nothing of value is left in your car. Thank you for your continued support of the pool and please remember to secure your valuables.
Sincerely, Bruce
Bruce Kay, President
Old Farm Swim & Paddle Tennis Club
Good Start for the 2011 Season
The 2011 season is underway and we have certainly gotten off to a good start. Swim and Dive team practices are held in the afternoons until Montgomery County Schools close and then we start morning practices in addition to afternoons. Our swim team has close to 125 swimmers and we have 45 registered divers. Those are great numbers!
Membership is is on track and right now we have almost the same number of members as we ended the 2010 season. Several of our returning Temporary Members have joined us as full Continuing families and we continue to look for our friends and neighbors who might be interested in joining. Just a reminder, that if you recommend a family that joins, as a “thank you”, we will give you a Guest Pass good for 10 guest visits. Purchased individually, that is a $50 value.
In the next few weeks there are many social activities coming up including the Wine & Cheese on Saturday June 11th. Pool closes for preparation at 5:30 pm on Saturday.
In only three weeks is our busiest day of the summer, July 4th!!! The committee is already starting to work of preparations for another fun-filled day of activities for our members and guests.
The Adult Luau is Saturday July 16th. More to follow as we get closer to that event.
We’re Open!
Hard to believe, but summer is definitely here. And today, we had our first swim team practice. Want to join to pool? How about the swim or dive teams? There is plenty of room for everyone and we welcome you to the best pool in town.