Sam Fishman Memorial Pool

05/29/2026

"Making Waves" at the Sam Fishman Memorial Pool

The Sam Fishman Memorial Pool is more than just a place to swim, it's where children learn life skills, families make summer memories, athletes build confidence on swim team, lifeling friendships are made, and our community comes together.

We're excited to launch our 2026 "Making Waves" Sponsorship Campaign and invite local businesses, organizations, families, and community members to help support another amazing summer season!

Your sponsorship helps us provide:
Swim Lessons
Swim Team
Water Aerobics
Camp Commodore H2O
Dive-In Movie Nights
Public Swimming & Special Events

Sponsorship levels start at just $50, and all sponsorships are tax-deductible. Sponsors receive recognition through pool signage, our Community Partners Wall, social media, and more.

Together, we can keep the Sam Fishman Memorial Pool a safe, affordable, and fun destination for local families.

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact the Vergennes Recreation Department at [email protected] or fill out the form below!

Thank you for helping us make waves in our community!

05/29/2026

The Department of Public Works has worked incredibly hard over the past few days to get us to this point. Can you imagine trying to get those bolts out when they were completely coated in cement, literally having to chisel them out just to gain access?

They did it.

It has taken an incredible amount of time & energy. They dropped everything on their list, and have spent countless hours at the pool get us to this point. I am incredibly thankful for everything they have done!

Once the proper pipe arrives, it will be installed correctly, and we can finally begin moving forward. I will continue to keep everyone updated as progress continues.

Also, Cinderella is still looking for her owner! If you’ve lost her, please reach out. In the meantime, she will continue to oversee the project.

05/27/2026

Today at the pool, DPW uncovered more of the issue we’ve been dealing with underground. As you can see in the photo, the damaged and corroded pipes are completely encased in concrete as they get closer to the pool wall, making this repair much more complicated than a typical pipe replacement.

Our biggest priority right now is gaining safe access to those lines without damaging the pool itself, especially after recently having the pool refinished. Because of that, we immediately reached out to Patnode Pool Plasterers to discuss the safest and best approach for removing the surrounding concrete and accessing the pipes properly.

We have also contacted professional concrete cutters, and in the meantime DPW is carefully working to expose as much as possible while minimizing any risk to the pool structure. Our electrician is also on site due to the grounding wires and the importance of keeping the pool properly and safely grounded throughout the repair process.

It truly has become a team effort, and I’m incredibly grateful for the hard work, patience, and expertise being brought to this project. Huge thanks to DPW and everyone involved for continuing to push forward to make sure the pool is ready for swimmers this season.

In the meantime, Cinderella has apparently taken over job site supervision duties. She’s keeping a close eye on the workers while also searching for her fairy godmother… who may have wandered off with the magic wand we could really use right about now.

I’ll continue to keep everyone updated as best as I can. Thank you all for your patience and support.

05/27/2026

As many of you know, pool season prep always seems to come with a few surprises, and this year is no different. When we turned the pump system on at the pool, we noticed water coming up through the concrete. Honestly, it goes right along with everything I’ve experienced while taking over the pool… I guess it’s par for the course!

After running a camera through the pipes, a crack was detected. While it seemed odd to find a crack in that location, we knew it needed to be dug up to fully understand the issue. DPW made arrangements, and thankfully they were able to get crews in today.

Once the pipe was uncovered, they discovered that both pipes were heavily corroded, cracked, and breaking down from years of chlorine exposure. The good news is that we are replacing both lines with stronger, more durable piping to help prevent future problems and continue improving the facility long term.

The pool water is currently sitting around 65 degrees, so it’s still much too cold for swimming anyway. We expect to have the repairs completed and the pool up and running this week.

While it’s never fun to uncover another maintenance issue, this is another important repair being addressed this year to help improve and protect the pool for seasons to come.

Thank you all for your patience and continued support! Perhaps I will have someone else open it next year!

05/23/2026

Current pool temperature is 65.3! ☀️

05/19/2026

Pick a seat… any seat!

Thanks to a generous donation of 19 brand new to us lounge chairs, the pool deck officially went from “competitive towel balancing” to “luxury resort”

No more pretending the concrete is “not that hot.” No more sitting on your flip flops!

This summer, there’s room to stretch out, soak up the sun in comfort. Huge thank you to the donors who helped upgrade our pool deck one chair at a time!

05/18/2026

“What time is it? Summertime! It's our vacation What time is it? Party time! That's right, say it loud What time is it? Time of our lives. Anticipation”. -High School Musical

05/15/2026

With help from the crew at the Commodore Club, we now have a bulletin board at the pool!

05/14/2026

It’s full!

05/13/2026