One of the most asked question over the last two years in the city of Washington has been what about the pool? Parks Director DeAnna Martin answered the question by saying that opening weekend over Memorial day was a success with 563 people using the pool on Memorial Day. She stated that pavilion rentals are booked solidly. The Dreamers Corporation will be coming in during the third week of June to install a dog park. The Washington Community Theatre is scheduled to do their annual performance again this year. Martin did say that the pickleball tournament was a big success and she looks forward to it again next year. The city fire department has been equally busy. Aside from their normal course of business, they have partnered with the American Red Cross on a campaign to install smoke detectors in resident’s homes. Chief Chris Richer states that residents simply make an appointment with the Red Cross and the fire department will come out and install up to three detectors. They will also perfrom an inspection and offer other fire prevention advice. They have installed 200 detectors in just under a month and expect to be busy with more installations.