Plains pool receives donation from Town Pump

Alan Fink, general manager of the Town Pump in Plains, hands a check to Kathy Gregg, treasurer of the Committee For Safe Swimming (CSS), on Tuesday as a donation to help get the E.L. Johnson Memorial Pool repaired. CSS, a nonprofit organization, raised some $50,000 to repair the aging pool, which developed significant leaks last summer. Also with Fink and Gregg are Kristy Sample, the Town Pump casino manager (left) and Kayla Shupert, the casino district manager out of Kalispell. "I think it's an awesome thing that they're doing to help," said Fink, referring to Town Pump's donation.

"We're really excited to have you in the community, and as an active part of the community," Gregg said.

Plains Mayor Dan Rowan said they have two bids for the concrete work and four bids for the plumbing work and hopes to have work start on the pool next week. He also hopes to have the pool open on schedule at the start of June.