The Charlestown Board of Public Works finalized details for this summer’s pool season on Monday, May 7 meeting.
    The Charlestown City Municipal Pool will open on Monday, May 28 and remain open through Saturday, August 4.
    Pool hours are as follows: Monday through Saturday from 12 noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m.
    Pool rates for the season will be: Daily- resident- $3 and non-resident- $4; Student Pass- resident- $40 and non-resident- $50; Adult Pass- resident- $50 and non-resident- $60 and Family Pass- resident- $95 and non-resident- $125. Passes may be purchased at the pool.
    After hour pool parties will be offered at a rate of $90 for a two-hour party. This fee includes the cost of two lifeguards. Parties may be booked by calling 256-5724 or by stopping by the City Pool.

     Teens- are you looking for a fun and exciting way to begin your summer vacation? Charlestown’s Rose Island Playhouse will be offering a one week Theatre Camp for teenagers this summer.
    The camp will be for students who are entering grades 7 through 12 in the fall of 2007. It will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the week of June 11 through 15 at the Charlestown Arts & Enrichment Center located at 999 Water Street in Charlestown.
    Students will be involved in different theatre classes during the week learning specific aspects of theatre, acting, set design, sound, etc., from various directors in the community. All students will also be given the opportunity to develop a monologue which can be used for their future theatrical auditions.
    The culmination of the week will be a free performance which will be produced for the community at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. The cost will be $30 which will include daily lunch and snacks, script, performance rights and free tickets for Saturday evenings performance.
    Parents who have more than one child attending may register the second child for $20. Registration is limited to the first 25 applicants, so get your forms in early!
    Please call 812-289-1329 with any questions or to request an application.
    The permission/waiver form can also be found at http://www.roseislandplayhouse.com. Applications must be received by June 7.

     The Founder’s Day Pageant Director Linda Dornbush has announced some changes for the 2007 pageant. The event, usually held at Charlestown High School, will be moved to the Arts & Enrichment Center. Dornbush and CBC Co-Chair Donna Coomer toured the facility and determined that because of the amenities available, it would be the best location for the contests.
    Also new this year, the winner of the pageant will have the option of taking the full $1,000 scholarship or taking $500 and using the other $500 to apply to enter the Miss Indiana USA Pageant for a chance to win further prizes. The date has been set for Sunday, June 24.
    The deadline for entering the pageant is Saturday, June 9.
    Added this year will be a Junior Miss Pageant and Little Miss along with the annual Prince and Princess contest. The age group for the Little Miss pageant will be seven to nine years old and the age group for the Junior Miss Pageant will be 10 to 12 years old. The age group for the Prince and Princess contest will be four to six years old. The age limit for the Founders Day Queen pageant is 15 to 20 years old on the day of the pageant.
    For applications for the contests please visit Charlestown City Hall or www.ctownbeautification.com.
    CBC Members Deanna Moore and Dorothy Witten will be assisting Dornbush. The Kentucky National Guard Captain Bob Geary will be the Master of Ceremonies assisted by former Miss Teen Jillian Dornbush and U.S. Air Force General Michael Dornbush.
    CBC members Ted and Pat Little have arranged for the Prince and Princess contestants to ride in the parade in a new choo-choo train provided by the Snyder’s of Seymour.
    CBC member and Charlestown Assistant Police Chief Chuck Ledbetter is in charge of the parade.
    Henderson’s Flower Shop will be providing the roses for the winner once again and The New Washington State Bank will be presenting awards and scholarships.
    Please contact Dornbush at 599-3865 or Donna at 256-7126. There are a limited number of openings in each contest.

    The City of Charlestown’s seventh annual Founder’s Day Festival is just around the corner, and this year’s festivities are going to be better than ever!
   The Prince and Princess contests, Little Miss Pageant, Junior Miss Pageant and Queen Pageants will all be held on June 2 beginning at 6 p.m. at the Arts & Enrichment Center. Applications must be received by May 25 and are available at City Hall or online at ctownbeautification.com.
   The 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held on June 23 at Charlestown Crossing. Check-in and registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the games will begin at 9 a.m. Registration forms are available online at ctownbeautification.com and will also be available at City Hall and other locations around town.
   Then, they are kicking off the weekend of fun on the evening of June 29 with live musical performances and much more!
   But that’s only the beginning!
   The fun roars into Saturday with a full day of family activities including a parade, dog show, hula-hoop contest, bungee trampoline, clowns, 5K walk/run, and new this year, a live auction. Whew! But there’s more... amusement rides for the kids (and kids-at-heart), bargain hunting in the arts and crafts booths, great food and live entertainment provided by various local bluegrass and country artists. And as the light fades over Greenway Park Saturday night, they’re going to light it back up with a fantastic fireworks show, brining the festival to a brilliant end.
   There’s going to be something for everyone! And with a projected attendance of over 20,000 people, that’s saying a lot!
   They have worked hard this y ear to bring the city a great festival. And now they would like to welcome your business to join them in the festivities. Mayor Mike Hall, and committee Chairperson Donna Coomer invite you to become a supporter for this wonderful community celebration. Whether you are an individual, small business or a corporate organization, they welcome your donation or sponsorship of any amount. They also need volunteers to help with all the events throughout the year.
   All proceeds benefit the Charlestown Beautification Committee. The purpose of the committee is to improve the community’s pride and spirit through voluntary participation in civic actions that enhance the appearance of Charlestown’s public areas and provide family-oriented activities for the residents of the community. The goal is to live in a community everyone can be proud of.
   You won’t want to miss this tremendous opportunity to show your support and the chance to foster goodwill with local patrons. If you are interested in sponsorships or volunteering please call Donna Coomer at 256-7126.