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Leesburg News: 1835 water line unearthed
1835 water line unearthedA wooden pipe that provided the first running water to downtown Leesburg was excavated July 14 on the Cook property on Dry Mill Road.
The pipe -- which a staff member described as looking like a giant's pencil -- was likely installed around 1835. This 8-foot section of line was found in close proximity to the lower spring on Dr. Jack Cook’s property.
A similar pipe was found several years ago under Wirt Street. Unlike the Wirt Street pipe, the one found July 14 does not have brass or iron at the connection joints. The pencil-like point appears to have been cut to fit into the next joint of the water line, town staff said.
The pipe is now housed at the town's Utility Lines Division maintenance building.
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Ida Lee pool
Construction on a new outdoor pool at Ida Lee will begin Aug. 9. The pool will be named after Valeria Harris Symington, known by friends as “A.V.” Symington, an avid swimmer, who died in August 2003 at 87. She left the Town of Leesburg $5 million for improvements to Ida Lee Recreation Center. A chunk of this donation will pay for the pool, said Deputy Town Manager Kaj Dentler.
The pool will hold 10,000 square feet of water. It will not be the largest pool in the county but will feature a “lazy river,” two tube slides and a beach entry area. The pool is scheduled to open around Memorial Day 2009.
New parks director named
Richard Williams, formerly the town's assistant director of recreation, has been selected to head Leesburg's Parks and Recreation Department.
Williams' first day on the job will be July 28. He is filling a post left empty by former director Kaj Dentler, who now serves as deputy town manager.
Town Manager John Wells said Williams' experience will be beneficial to the continued success of Leesburg's Parks and Recreation Department.
Contact the reporter at hhobbs@timespapers.com
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