Wagontown Swim Club Memories

05/10/2020

Wagontown Swim Team 1980

Photo from Jim Atkinson

04/29/2020

These photos were the 30th Anniversary in 1990. Looks like the Helicopter made another visit!

04/29/2020

04/29/2020

Photos of the 25th Anniversary with some of the 30th and 35th Anniversary mixed in this group.

For the 25th Anniversary(1985) Shirley had the helicopter land in the pool and drop bags of money for the kids!

04/29/2020

FAVORITE MEMORY🏊🏻

What’s your favorite memory from your summers spent at the Wagontown Swim Club?

Let’s add as many stories as we can to this post to share with all!

04/25/2020

Alright who still has them...

04/25/2020

The History of the Wagontown Swim Club

In the autumn of 1959 a volunteer committee from the Wagontown Fire Company made plans to establish the Wagontown Swim Club, with a swimming pool and other family-oriented activities available on the hill behind the firehouse. Owned and operated by the Wagontown Fire Company, the profits realized would help to update not only equipment, but firefighting skills.
Opening in the spring of 1960, 100 families became members to enjoy the underwater lighting, a high dive, and a bathhouse. A pool director ran the operations. Teen lifeguards guaranteed the safety of the bathers and a swim coach organized a swim team. The swim team that developed in 1960 eventually merged with the Brandywine swim league.
During the 25th anniversary in 1985 games filled the day of celebration, highlighted by a helicopter landing in the pool and dropping bags of money for the children. Fireworks lit up the night.
Presently Shirley Pfitzenmeyer, a sixteen year veteran, manages the facility with a co-manager, eight lifeguards, three concession workers and a swim coach. Mrs. Pfitzenmeyer states that “safety is our motto,” and not once has a liability occurred in the pool. Lifeguards must be certified not only in lifesaving but CPR and first aid.
The 315 family members now enjoy a sand volleyball court, basketball court and pool games such as the greased watermelon. The lovely setting is enhanced by a concession stand with a table deck overlooking the pool and grounds. Served by the fire company in its provision for a community’s recreation, the people in-turn serve their fire company who work to keep their lives safe.

This article was written by Shirley Pfitzenmeyer and located in the history of West Caln Township book.

04/24/2020

Many of Shirl’s favorite lifeguards

04/24/2020

40th Anniversary Celebration in 2000

04/24/2020

Pool upgrade... I believe in 1999

04/24/2020

The pool before it was remodeled

04/24/2020

Shirl’s famous adult parties! She would decorate the pool and let the fun begin

04/24/2020

35th Anniversary Celebration in 1995