Upon the recommendation of staff at its Tuesday, February 2, 2010 meeting, the Grand Marais Park Board voted to give free pool memberships to anyone 100 years old or older. The pool has one regular patron who meets the requirement – Gunnar Erickson — and he has been buying pool passes since the pool opened over three decades ago. Head Lifeguard Charles Christiansen wasted no time presenting Erickson with an “Over 100 Club” certificate authorizing free pool membership for life. Pictured here during the morning adult swim on February 3 are Erickson (left) and Christiansen. Last November Erickson turned 101.
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