Groton's New Municipal Pool
The City of Groton is in the process of raising money for a new swimming
pool.
Construction of the original pool was done in 1965. It was built for $47,000 with a 30 year life expectancy (1965 to 1995). The original pool was closed August 2007 after 43 years of operation. It lost over 5,000 gallons per day of water and there was concrete failure within the pool. It was demolished in November 2007.
Original Pool Committee Members
The original committee members then were:
| Omer Nelson, Mayor | Earl Meredith | Robert Volk |
| Eugene Abeln | Harland Drube | Leonard Garness |
| Randall H. Hall, Jr. | Harlan Riley | Robert Snyder |
New Pool Budget
Now, work is underway to raise money for a new pool. Here is the breakdown of
the expenditures:
New Pool Features
The new pool will have 5,013 square feet with a zero depth entrance and a 10
feet diving area. Features include:
• Bath house (includes family changing room)
• Zero-depth entry with floor bubbles, slide, rain drops
• Diving board and drop slide at deep end
• 130 foot waterslide
• 40 year life expectancy
Pool Features Needed
1 Diving Board and Tower (In Deep Water) = $14,000
1 set of Lemon Drops (Water Streams Shooting Up in Shallow Water) = $2,400
1 Rain Drops (Umbrella Type Fountain In Shallow Water) = $12,000
1 Kiddie Slide (Tiger Shaped slide In Shallow Water) = $19,800
1 Drop Slide (In Deep Water) = $72,000
1 129 ft Water Slide (In 5 ft Water) = $205,000
1 Basketball Goal (In 4 ft Water) = $3,000
2 Retractable Sun Shades@$3,850 = $7,700
10 Stone Benches@$600 = $6,000
4 Stone Waste Receptacles@$400 = $1,600
5 Planters@$100 = $500
1 Pool Heater = $18,000 (donated)
1 Pool Cover = $29,000
How Can You Help?
• Be an ambassador of the pool project
- Encourage support of family, friends, community service groups,
employers
- Contact pool committee with donor and fundraising suggestions
• Support Fundraising Activities
- Participation
- Volunteer to Help
• Volunteer Labor or Talents
Financial Support / Levels of Giving
| Admiral | $100,000 or more ** |
| Commodore | $75,000 - $99,999 ** |
| Captain | $50,000 - $74,999 ** |
| Commander | $25,000 - $49,000 ** |
| Lieutenant | $10,000 - $24,999 ** |
| Ensign | $5,000 - $9,999 ** |
| Midshipman | $1,000 - $4,999 ** |
| Seaman | $1 - $999 |
| ** Donations of $1,000 or more acknowledged on wall of Honor |
To make a donation, click here for the pledge card or click on donate button below to donate with a credit card.
Help
Build The PoolOne Brick At A Time!
Only $100 per brick
Click on brick for details
Buy a Tacoma Park Memories Painting By John C Green
Click on Picture for details
New Pool Committee Members
| Roy Olson, mayor | Jerrie Vedvei | Liz Doeden |
| Sue Foster | Kelly Kjelden | Terry Herron |
| Anita Lowary | Tyke Nyberg | Deb Gengerke |
| Scott Smith | Steve Smith | Steve Simon |
Benefits of a pool in Groton
• Average 200 swimmers per day
• Swimming Lessons Available in town (lifesaving skills, swimming is an
exercise option throughout life span, potential future employment as lifeguard)
• Adult lap swim and water aerobic exercise
• Physical therapy
• Supervised, constructive activities for children
• Continued quality of life
- Family-oriented activity
- Attract families with shared values
- Maintain/increase property values
• Seasonal employment opportunities
New Pool Construction
The Original Pool
Above photos courtesy Groton Daily Independent