Editor's note: This story is part of a multi-part series on the bygone days of recreational opportunities in Shenandoah County.

Ahhhh….summertime.

And this summer, people are looking everywhere for a place to cool off.

The river is a little too muddy because of all the rain, but swimming pools are crowded with happy children and relaxing adults. Most towns in the county have a public swimming pool; open from late May to late August, the municipal swimming pool provides residents with that refreshing dip on a hot summer day.

This familiar summer activity was not always so available in Shenandoah County. In fact, it was not until the mid-1950s that the county got a municipal pool — in Woodstock. And the idea of having a swimming pool and a park was not so well received by the community e

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