Whitesburg Recreation Association
610 Sanders Road
Huntsville, Alabama 35802
(256) 883-5847


March 1, 2010

Dear Members,

Welcome back! The Summer of 2010 is fast approaching and the Board of Directors is looking forward to this being a fun-filled summer.  We have added a new sun deck. portable basketball goal, ping pong table and a foosball table.

Dues for the 2010 season are $390 per membership and due between now and May 1 . There will be a $50 late fee after May 1 and $150 fee after June 1. The enclosed Treasurer letter includes all fees pertaining to the 2009 season. We really need your assistance on timely payments because without your support we have limited funds available to prepare the pool for opening day.

Mark your calendar for the opening of the pool on Saturday, May 29 from 11:00-8:00. We will close the pool at 7:00 PM on Monday, September 6, 2010. (Labor Day).

In an effort to get the pool ready for opening day we will have 2 scheduled work weekends (and 1 rain date). One member of each family must contribute a minimum of 2 hours or pay the $75 work fee. The work weekend dates are as follows:

April 17 and 18  9:00-5:00 on Saturday 1:00-5:00 on Sunday
April 24 and 25  9:00-5:00 on Saturday 1:00-5:00 on Sunday
May 1 and 2      9:00-5:00 on Saturday 1:00-5:00 on Sunday (rain date only)


Please join us at a time that is convenient for you and bring any tools that you may have that will help us get the pool ready. Wear your work clothes and be prepared to get dirty. We look forward to seeing you at these workdays. Please come and help make your pool look great for the new year.

The board is working hard to get the pool ready.   We have a hired new management and staff for the coming year.. The Swim Team rep is Eileen Bogardus. The Dive Team rep is Eva Ingerson. If you are interested in joining either team please contact a representative. The first practices at the pool will be Monday May 17 and the season concludes with City Meet July 9-11 at the Natatorium. The Board is busy trying to finalize the rest of the staff and guards for the 2010 summer.

It would benefit everyone to increase our membership (so we don't increase dues or cut services). Please let your friends and neighbors know about our pool. Interested parties should contact our Membership Chairman Kim Blasingame @ 256 880-3682. Sally Wilson is busy planning our Open House for Memorial Day weekend with a potluck picnic at noon on Memorial Day, Monday May 31. Please invite and pass on the enclosed invitation to anybody you think might be interested in joining our pool and let him or her know that they can swim free of charge that weekend. Any family referring a new member will receive 10 free guest passes (a forty-dollar value). We have great plans for this summer, which includes our annual 4th of July party(since it is falls on a Sunday we are going to celebrate onMonday the 5th at the pool), Movie Nights and other family events.

Please visit our website at www.whitesburgpool.org. We have a yahoo group link on our web page to mass communicate to all pool members. Also, please make sure we have your updated email address so that we can effectively communicate with all of our members.

I have included a list of all nine members of the Board and the best way to contact us should you need anything or have any questions or concerns. It is your pool and with your help and input we can make the Summer of 2009 the best ever. The Board and I are looking forward to a great summer. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns. We cannot fix "a problem" if we do not know about it.


2010 Board of Director’s (Nine Members and years left of term)

President: Steve Sullins- 1 year remaining on 3 yr term                                     sullins@knology.net
1st Vice President: Steve Henderson- 2 years left on 3 year term                     sehdah@hiwaay.net
2nd Vice President: Shane Askew- 1 year remaining on 3 yr term                    askews@bellsouth.net
Treasurer: Melissa Jose- 2 years left on a 3 year term                                      mjose@knology.net
Secretary: Karen White- New 3 year term starting in 2010                              keswhite@gmail.com
Membership: Kim Blasingame- Need to fill 2 yearsleft on 3 year term              kim@mypandaplanet.com                   
Social: Sally Wilson- 1 year remaining on 3 yr term                                          aewilson@hiwaay.net
Swim Team: Bogardus/Daniels- 3 year left on new 3 year term                        ecbogardus@bellsouth.net
Dive Team: Eva Ingerson- 3 year left on new 3 year term                                 ingermom@comcast.net


Sincerely,
Steve L. Sullins
President
Whitesburg Recreation Association
722-8122 (home), 655-7272 (cell) or sullins@knology.net