Town and Country, April 1 2016

Weekly  Newsletter    Schwenksville, PA

The Old Pool Farm, which annually hosts the Philadelphia Folk Festival, will now be home to an old pool. Christopher Pool, 86, third generation farmer and owner of the grounds, confirmed plans to install the pool just this past week. “Turns out it’s a zoning issue” Pool, who asked to be identified as the “Pool Boy” for the remainder of the interview, remarked. “After all these years the township finally came after me ‘n said I can’t run a business (if ya

call my farm a business)

with the word “pool” in it if I don’t actually offer

recreational public

services. I asked ‘em, “Have you ever seen this

place in August?!?! Actually, it kinda suits me I’m gettin’ to take on this new persona’n’all.”

It’s no secret that the farm has been facing financial hardship, even with the help of the festival, so branching out to create other sources of revenue may prove to be a saving grace. “I plan on openin’ the pool up for public use throughout the summer, right up ‘til the fest.” When asked about the choice of buying an old pool rather than having a new one installed the “Pool Boy” remarked, hair glistening in the sun, “Well, don’t want it to be a misnomer. I wanna stay the “Old Pool Farm”. It’s a lot better ‘an just the “Pool Farm”. People can go anywhere to swim’n a pool, but how oft’n do you get to swim’n one that’s been dug outta an abandoned Howdy Doody theme park?”

Despite general support for the plan, some hippies are skeptical about the use of chemicals on the grounds.

“I mean as long as it’s not chlorine, dude. My dreads can’t handle that” remarked one hippie as he picked at what appeared to be a fresh tattoo of a banjo on his forearm.

Still, other longtime fest goers are embracing the new addition. Those “Yip, Yip, Yip” Murky Perkie Duck Bathing people released a statement that they plan to reroute their procession to include the old pool. “It will be a little crammed, but I think I will have a better time keeping an eye on everyone this way,” said a mother duck.

When asked about the capacity issue that will undoubtedly arise come mid-August, the “Pool Boy” had this to say, as he flashed his pearly white teeth which contrasted with his golden tan skin, not a single tooth missing, definitely not a one…… “Yea, it’s gonna be a problem. I was considerin’ gettin’ two or three pools, but again, the name thing. “Old Pools Farm?” Boy then proceeded to take off his shirt and pose with a skimmer that came out of nowhere.

The pool is expected to be a hot spot for fest romances to flare. Many fest goers are anticipating yet another excuse to wander around without

clothes on.

When asked about whether there will be an extra charge to use the pool, Boy remarked, while winking continually, “We plan on makin’ it free for a while so folks get used to it and then chargin’ fifteen bucks outta nowhere.”

Construction is anticipated to start in early April, as soon as Pool finalizes negotiations with Howdy Doody Land. The Philadelphia Folk Song Society has instated a “Pool Committee” to oversee the installation.

“Old Pool to be installed on Old Pool Farm”