Message for Fayson Lakes Community from Swim Team President
On behalf of the Fayson Lakes Swim Club, the Fayson Gators would like to thank all the residents of our beautiful lake for making our 2019 Lakeland Conference 'A' Championship a HUGE success!! We were proud to welcome approximately 500 swimmers from the surrounding area to compete in our swim lanes. It turned out to be a perfect day!
We were ready to welcome over 1,000 visitors to our lake, thanks to the awesome leadership of our meet director, Bill Luisi. His planning, organizational skills, shear dedication, focus, and understanding of all the facets of this meet made the 'A' Championship an incredible success. His ability to put hundreds of details together made it look so simple, when in fact the planning began in the Fall of 2017 and continued up until the day of the meet. He knew every detail of this meet like the back of his hand. There was not one aspect of the meet he didn't have a part in. From the raising of the complex score board to the placement of the porta-johns, he knew it all. He had a plan and a vision for every inch of our beach and grounds. Without his leadership and vision, there is no way this day would have come together as smoothly and successfully as it did. Bill, there are not enough words to thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
The meet was also a huge success because of YOU! The number of volunteers we had was impressive! It wasn't just the swimmers' families that volunteered, but everyone from our community. The young and the mature. Everyone played an important part. From donating goods, vehicles, money and time, it all made an impact! There is no way to thank everyone by name for their time and donations. If I did, the list would take up the entire Fayson website. Just know, we appreciate you and are so thankful for your time and energy. YOU made a big difference in the lives of so many people.
Our lake looked perfect! The day before the meet, the kids were scrubbing the swim lanes, trying to make them shine. Volunteers were making signs, setting up tents and chairs, moving bleachers, carrying picnic tables, directing deliveries, preparing food, shopping, hauling case after case of water, filling propane tanks, organizing t-shirts, etc. The list goes on. All these little details created ONE big amazing day that will forever impact the children of Fayson Lakes. Our community came together and hosted one of, if not the very best 'A' Championship on record. The moments from this day will create lasting memories in the hearts and minds of our children. Not having grown up in Fayson Lakes, I am in awe of the amount of people that grow up here and return as adults to raise their own families. When people of a community come together and create beautiful days like this, why wouldn't you want to come back here and live? It makes perfect sense. There is no place like Fayson Lakes!
Congratulations to our Fayson swimmers! You are all champions!
Julie Connelly
President Fayson Lakes Swim Club
