Area Swimming Pools Set To Close For The Season

A true sign that summer is winding down, area swimming pools have scheduled their closing dates.

Neligh
On Saturday, Aug. 11, the end-of-the-year swimming party is planned at the Neligh swimming pool from 1 to 4 p.m. However, the pool will be open until 8 p.m. that day. Sunday, Aug. 12 is scheduled to be the last day. Sunday's pool hours will be 1 to 8 p.m.

Orchard
The Orchard swimming pool's last day of the season will be Sunday, August 19. Upcoming hours for the pool are Monday, Aug, 13 from 1-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m.; Tuesday, Aug. 14 from 1-5 p.m., then closed to the public for Orchard Public’s Back to School Bash; Wednesday, Aug. 15 from 2-8 p.m.; Thursday, Aug. 16 from 4-8 p.m.;  Friday, Aug. 17 closed; and Saturday, Aug. 18 & Sunday, Aug. 19 from 1-5 p.m.

Elgin
The Elgin swimming pool is set to close for the season on Sunday, Aug. 12. Pool hours will be 1 to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Two hours of free swimming will be hosted by the Antelope County Does Care organization on Monday, Aug. 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. for the National Night Out. The event, which will be held at the Elgin swimming pool, is open to all ages and encourages positive relationships between the community and those who serve and protect them. Attendees will have the opportunity to experience drunk googles will be available. Brownie sundaes will be served. 

Tilden
The Tilden swimming pool will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. until Thursday, Aug. 16, which is slated to be the last day of the season. The pool will not be open in the evenings.