From the Desk of the President

Greetings to all!

The swim season is upon us. We’ve passed our opening health department inspections and the pool is ready for opening! Who’s going to be the first one in the water when the opening whistle blows on Saturday, May 28th at 12:30? Please join us for opening fun and festivities as we host our Open House Weekends on May 28th – 29th and again the following weekend on June 4th – 5th. On Saturday afternoons for the Open House Weekends we’ll be serving free hot dogs and refreshments. Bring a friend and encourage them to join our facility. A $75 referral reward is offered to all members who recruit a new member . This referral reward is in addition to the $55 discount new annual members receive, $75 discount for new shareholders . Even previous annual members who purchase a new shareholder membership are entitled to the new member discount. This year you’ll notice we’ve updated our website and made renewing your membership online or joining much more convenient with our online applications and payment system. Visit www.fwpool.com to join today!

This summer, Fort Washington Pool is definitely the place to be! The focus is not only on providing a great place to swim, but also to make it a place for affordable family fun all summer long . We’re planning an assortment of fun filled socials throughout the season. A schedule of upcoming events and socials will be posted on our website and at the pool. Members with ideas for a social, or who want to help plan and conduct an event should contact Connie Freeman or May Robinson. We’re always looking for good volunteers.

This year’s preseason cleanup efforts were on the usual items; repairing the main pool’s white coat, patching and refinishing portions of the concrete deck, plumbing and electrical repairs, caulking areas around the two pools and general grounds cleanup. Without the efforts and leadership of Tim Leighton and Ray Rice, many of these more challenging facility maintenance items would be cost prohibitive to the pool’s financial health. Supporting them and taking on many of the more routine tasks were a number of wonderful volunteers who turned out on what seemed like never ending rainy Saturdays to get the facility prepped for opening. The dedication of these volunteers and owners who take pride in supporting and maintaining their pool is what has allowed FWPA to celebrate 45 years providing fun, healthy, recreation for families in the area. Without the help and support of our member/owners, none of this would be possible. Additionally, for those who make use of the picnic area by the waterfront, in the coming weeks we’ll be looking to expand the decking and picnic areas. I encourage all members to take advantage of this part of our facility. It’s our own private waterfront park and dock. The canoe and kayak racks make for convenient storing of small boats a breeze. Take a relaxing paddle around the calm waters of the cove. Bait your hook and drop a line in the water while you wait for a fish to bite. Sit back and enjoy the fantastic sunsets looking out over the water towards Mount Vernon. Share the best kept secret…the Fort Washington Pool and Beach Club.

Let’s make 2016 a banner year for the pool!

Jay Krueger
Fort Washington Pool Association, President
kruegerjay@aol.com

Membership Rates and Guest Passes

I’m happy to announce that our membership rates have not increased this year in spite of rising operating costs. Additionally our guest fees will be remaining the same at $5.00 per guest. Remember all guests must be accompanied by an adult dues paying member. Shareholders will be issued 6 guests passes and 4 passes to annual/seasonal members.

Your Fort Washington Pool Association Board Members      Joanne Dullahan, Secretary

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Membership Rewards

The Fort Washington Pool Board of Directors is happy to announce two ways for members to receive a partial dues rebate for this season.  

Pre-Season Work Rebate
Earn a $75 rebate for 10 hours of work done at the pool in preparing for opening day. We always have a considerable number of tasks that need to be completed prior to opening day such as general cleaning, beautification and maintenance and preparation for the pre-opening inspections by the Prince Georges County Health Department. Just come to the pool almost any Saturday morning, starting early April and lend a hand. We’ll send out e-mail reminders (don’t forget to sign in at the snack bar). Alternatively, you may propose a project of your own.

New Member Referral
Earn a $75 rebate for each new pool membership that you ‘sell’. Just have them indicate on the application that they were referred by you. Lapsed members, those returning within 5 years of prior membership, are not considered ‘new’ members.

Rebate Policy – The Fort Washington Pool Board of Directors approves, individually, all rebate payments. Rebates will be voted upon at a routine business meeting after the start of the pool season. Rebates are available to members in good standing whose dues and fees are paid in full at the time the rebate is considered. Rebates offered by the Fort Washington Swim Team will be addressed and managed separately from those discussed above.