May 22, 2018

As many readers might know, the City of Milton acquired a pool as part of its purchase of the Milton Country Club for greenspace.  The City has decided to operate this pool as a community pool for the benefit of Milton residents.  The Milton Mustangs swim team will continue to practice and hold meets at the pool.  The pool will open on May 26th.  Pool passes for four for the summer are only $200.  This is a great bargain.  Pool hours are generous:  11am to 8pm daily.  The pool is great for swimming laps.  Please consider joining, even if you have access to other pools in Milton.  Continued operation of the pool will obviously depend on community use of the City pool.  (There are also 4 community tennis courts nearby.)

I have to admit to a certain fondness for community pools.  Growing up in Dudley, GA (actually in the country 4 miles from Dudley), I spent many carefree days with friends at the community pool.  For 3 years, I was the lifeguard and swimming instructor for the Dudley community pool.  Such pools can serve an important function of creating a strong sense of community, bringing together residents from various neighborhoods.  It’s a great way for kids (and their parents) to socialize in the summer.  A community pool is certainly a welcome amenity for those residents that do not live in subdivisions with pools.

Following is a link to the City’s web page on the Milton City Pool.  You can purchase passes at this web page.  The website also provides information on the Milton Mustangs swim team.

Milton City Pool Information Link