Apalachin Community Press, January 2000
Grand Opening of the Greater Owego Community Pool
 
Many local residents attended the Grand Opening of the Greater Owego Community Pool on Saturday, December 11, 1999, at 10:00 am. at the Owego Free Academy in Owego.
Speakers included Dr. Edward J. Reid, Superintendent and Master of Ceremonies; K. Paul Bartlow, President, Owego-Apalachin Board of Education; Steven Hendrickson, Chairman, Greater Owego Pool Committee; Kathleen Horner, Executive Director, Tioga Opportunities, Inc.; and Senator Thomas W. Libous. Boy Scout Troop 37 provided the Color Guard.
 
 
Several local children swam "first laps" in the pool and the Binghamton University Diving Team presented a diving demonstration. An open house of the new classrooms was available after the grand opening.