Union C.O.G. Pool, Sligo. In 1976, the Clarion County boroughs of Sligo, Rimersburg and East Brady, along with the townships of Madison, Toby & Piney, joined together to form the Union Council of Governments. The group's goal was to "retain and strengthen our local governments while combining our local resources for regional challenges." The founders were Carl Buterbaugh (Sligo), Arthur James (Rimersburg), Harold Butler (Madison), William Charney (Toby), and Clyde Myers (Piney). The greatest effort of the COG began in 1977, when it acquired nearly seven acres of land in Sligo for the construction of a 4,625-square-foot swimming pool and large recreational park. The Union Pool Park opened in the summer of 1979 and has been an important asset to Southern Clarion County for more than a quarter century. Prior to this period, the nearest swimming facility was the Alcola Pool opened for the Redbank Valley residents in 1959, when Richard Vidunas & Donald Stemmerich, Rimersburg & Sligo playground directors, organized weekly trips for the half-hour bus ride for swimming recreation.

I grew up here and was a lifeguard for 2 years.

Hey Shane,
Do you happen to remember any specific events from your time as a lifeguard? Also, we're curious if you've noticed any changes to the area since the photo was taken in 1988.