Grant City Pool Renovation

Grand Opening!!!

2009-06-29T06:17:00.000-07:00

The Grand Opening of the newly renovated swimming pool was held July 11th. We had a great turn out. Some of the highlights were $1 swim all day, the wacky olympics, and games for smaller children. The City of Grant City would like to thank Great Western Bank for donating $30 worth of quarters that were thrown in the pool for the kids to dive after.

Other Pool News:

Water Aerobics will be starting July 2nd. The class will be held every Tuesday & Thursday at 7pm. The pool now has steps into the water for easy access. This a fun low impact way to stay cool and stay in shape this summer! Classes are $2 each or punch card of 8 for $14.

Friday Family Fun Night!
Every Friday night bring your whole family out to the pool for the discounted cost of $2 a family member and no more than $1o a family.

Swimming Lessons
Session 2 starts Aug 3-7 either 10am or 11am. Call or stop by the pool for more information and to sign up. Only 8 kids per level so sign up soon to hold your preferred spot!

Final Prep

2009-06-10T10:23:00.000-07:00

Alot has happend in the last couple months to get the pool ready to open up. A new deck was poured, the baby pool refinished, and Mid American Pool installed a new surface guaranteed for 25 years! Thank You to all the volunteers that have made this a success.

Volunteers Needed

2009-04-06T06:53:00.000-07:00

The Grant City Swimming Pool is projected to open early June but not with out your help!

Many volunteers are still needed for the decking/fencing part of the pool. All ages are welcome to come out and give a hand there will be plenty to do for everyone.

*****Work Schedule*******

Every Tuesday and Thursday at 6pm & Every Saturday at 8am

This Saturday May 16th we would like to pour some of the decking we need confirmed volunteers before we order the cement trucks. Please contact Dick Van Vactor 564-3585 or City Hall if you can help.

Renovation Continues

2009-03-31T11:52:00.000-07:00

The City of Grant City has hired a contractor to install the fiberglass liner. Part of their prep work has been installing tile around the poool.

Firemans Ball March 27th

2009-03-15T10:33:00.000-07:00

The firemans balls held March 27th was a 'blazin' success. The smoked porked dinner by Worth Smokin' BBQ was delicious and the music provided by Fletch Co Karaoke put everyone in a good mood to relax and have a good time. I am still awaiting the final donations brought in but I believe it was around $1200.

Thank You to our sponsors: Worth County Fire Protection District, Grant City Skating Rink, Dave & Mary Seat for the hog, Worth Smokin' BBQ, Country Corners, Sysco, Frito Lay, Hy-Vee & Fletch Co Karaoke.

Pasta Bar a Success

2009-01-03T15:38:00.000-08:00

Thank You to everyone that came out and supported the all you can eat pasta bar.
We raised $1452.50, our highest fundraiser to date! Thank you!

Thank You to supplies donated from Grant City Hy-Vee, Graves Distributing, Grant City Community Betterment, Worth County School for the use of their facilities, and Shelly Straight for all the help she gave to cook the dinner.

Raffle Winners

2009-01-03T15:36:00.000-08:00

The winner of the santa afghan was Jennifer Terry.
The $100 Cabela's gift card went to Rod Downing.

Thank You to all that participated in our drawings.

Bake Sale 11/14-11/15

2008-11-09T07:38:00.000-08:00

We had a good turn out at the bake sale. Lots of goodies were sold. Earning near $650.

Renovation Underway

2008-11-05T18:37:00.000-08:00

The gunite placement is complete. Unexpected difficulties during the placement of the gunite has caused the need to put a fiberglass liner over the gunite. The City Council agreed by putting in a liner, we will have a virtually maintence free pool for years to come. The cost of the liner will increase the original dollar amount needed to complete the renovation, so for that reason, we are continually asking for your support via donations and your support during fundraisers.

BINGO Night

2008-10-07T13:25:00.000-07:00

BINGO AND SOUP SUPPER
Sponsored by Grant City Community Betterment & VFW & VFW Auxiliary earned $991.00.

Fall Festival, September 27th

2008-09-22T14:20:00.000-07:00

The booth at the Fall Festival earned $737.00. Thank you to all who came and enjoyed the day.

Work Day Satuday 9/20

2008-09-17T18:39:00.000-07:00

Saturday morning beginning at 8am we would like to finish the rebar so we will be ready for the company to place the gunite on Monday. We will also be digging an area to create a drain for the pit and anything else that needs to be done.

Saturday September 6th

2008-09-12T17:09:00.000-07:00

Saturday September 6th at 8am we will begin work to finish the rebar.
We have had a tremendous amount of volunteers. Alot has been accomplished in the last few weeks. We would like to thank the following for their volunteer hours.

***************Dick & Diane Van Vactor, Dwight Mueller, and Craig McNeese are leading this project and have put in NUMEROUS hours that we are so thankful for. You guys are doing wonderful work for your community**********

Plumbing: Chuck & Duane Warner and Ronnie Baker.

Rebar and General Labor: Burton Miller, Joel Miller, Duane Warner, Joe Mace, Russell McPike, Dan Moyer, Don Morin, Dan & Debbie Roach, Jason and Garrett Hawk, Dallas Greenland, Lana & Bob Wake, J.W. Dannar, Jeff Blaine, Jesse Stark, Larry James, Christie Auten, Cathy James, Gina McNeese and Judith Matteson.

Building of the Pool 1958

2008-09-05T17:32:00.000-07:00

Wow isnt this neat that we have picture documentation of the building of our pool.Do you remember when this was built? Do you have any stories to tell if so please leave a comment in the comment section we would love to hear from you.

We did recieve this special note from Steve Sisk:

My Dear Grant City Friends and Family,

In 1958, when the original GC pool committee was working diligently on providing our small town with a modern swimming pool, I was a 10 year old resident. I recall the prospect of having a swimming pool to enjoy during the summer monthes with great excitement and anticipation and was absolutely thrilled when it was actually completed. When the pool opened (the year escapes me), I was a "charter member" and frequently traveled there on my bike to spend many happy hours swimming with my friends. I recall overcoming my fear of leaping off the high diving board - and being drug out of the pool by the lifeguard after doing a "backbuster" off of it! I remember "ferocious" water fights with friends and unsuspecting (perhaps) girls. I remember doing flips and swan dives off the diving boards --over and over again, trying to both "get it right" and just showing off. Many subtle and not-so-subtle "life lessons" were learned there--including how to just enjoy life. Ahhhh, such fond memories. So, it is with great pleasure that I "give back" a small token of my affection for both my Grant City childhood and its swimming pool.

Who is that boy in the diamond shorts? Those are nice! Steve is that you? LOL.

Work Night Tuesday July 29th

2008-07-28T12:08:00.001-07:00

Thank you to the following volunteers for helping remove rock from the playground into the 12ft of the pool.

Craig & Gina McNeese
Tish Warner & her boys
Cathy James
Richard McGinness
Dick & Diane VanVactor
Becky McElvain & her girls

The parks committee will be adding new rubber mulch to the playground beginning Saturday, August 2nd. You are welcome to join in on this labor as well, work will begin at 830am.

Thank You for all of your support and volunteer hours.

Pork Supper is a Success

2008-07-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

Special Thank You to the food donations from:

PREMIUM STANDARD FARMS
GRAVES FOODS
HY-VEE
COUNTRY CORNERS

Thank You to all who came out and enjoyed a nice dinner sponsered by the pool renovation committee during the horsepull. The supper brought in $1456.12.

Work Night- Tuesday July 22nd

2008-07-20T19:42:00.000-07:00

Renovations are underway to repair the swimming pool. Volunteers scraped the existing paint and worked in the 12foot to remove the bottom. Thank you to all the volunteers that showed up on worknight Tuesday evening.

Dick & Diane Van Vactor.........................Sherri James
Mayor Debbie Roach and Danny ..............Ann Adams
Jennifer, Cameron and Aubrey Staton..... Alderwoman Cathy James
Becky, Kaylee and Claire McElvain..........Garrett Hawk
Gina & Craig McNeese.........................John Claypool
Dwight Mueller.......................Dale Healy

The next work night will be announced soon. Volunteers are wanted. Thank You, Pool Renovation Committee

Help Is Needed

2008-07-10T14:06:00.000-07:00

Dear Friend:

The children of our small community need your help. After 50 years, the swimming pool can not be opened without major renovations. The efforts to bring the pool back to life will require both public and donated funds. Ever increasing expenses have eliminated the pool operating fund entirely. Despite this, the City has admirably committed $25,000 to the renovation project; however, more is needed to insure the future of this facility for many years to come.

Preliminary cost estimates for a new pool were thought to be 1.5 to 2 million dollars and likely out of reach of the community. Recent estimates indicate the pool can be thoroughly renovated for approximately $60,000. The renovations being considered are estimated to make the facility operational for decades to come.

Please take this opportunity to send your donation to the Save the Swimming Pool Fund at PO Box 53, c/o Economic Developer, Grant City, MO 64456. Your checks should be made payable to the Worth County Progress Organization your donations are tax deductible and a reciept can be provided upon your request. Thos donating amount of $100 or more will receive special recognition. This is also a wonderful chance to make memorial donations for special loved ones who may have been former residents, aldermen, original 1958 pool committee members, lifeguards, business owners or public benefactors.

In closing, small farm towns do not have many entertainment options for the kids who live there. We ask that you help us continue to provide such a facility that has been a big part of summer fun for the past half century by sending your generous support. Please do not delay—plans are to start as early as this July!

With gratitude,
Grant City Pool Renovation Committee

Members include:
Karen & Jeff Andrews, Mayor Debbie Roach, Alderwomen Cathy James, Sheila Hunt, Sherri James, Becky McElvain, Craig & Gina McNeese, Charity Austin, Judith Matteson

Ice Cream Social Huge Success

2008-07-09T20:04:00.001-07:00

July 4th the Grant City Pool Renovation Committee kicked off their first fundraiser.
In a short amount of time the committee was able to organize a ice cream social prior to the cities fireworks display. The ice cream social brought in a huge profit of $1450.00. We would like to send special thanks to those who donated large amounts and also thank you to everyone that brought in baked goods. Stay tuned for more fundraising activities.