2026 SESSION

ENROLLED

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 307

Commending the Herndon Swim Club.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026

Agreed to by the Senate, March 12, 2026

WHEREAS, for 70 years, the Herndon Swim Club has offered the Herndon community a safe and enjoyable place for families to relax and enjoy the summer; and

WHEREAS, the Herndon Swim Club was the vision of the Herndon Lion's Club, which held movie nights, auction sales, and other events to raise funds for the pool; and

WHEREAS, the Herndon Swim Club was aided in its infancy by the Detwiler family, who sold the land that was used for the pool at a low price to support the endeavor; and

WHEREAS, the Herndon Swim Club officially opened on July 8, 1956, at which point the club had already sold more than 200 memberships, a remarkable feat considering there were only about 1,500 people living in Herndon at that time; and

WHEREAS, over the years, the Herndon Swim Club has continually updated and upgraded its facilities to accommodate its growth and enhance its ability to serve the community; and

WHEREAS, the Herndon Swim Club is the home of the Herndon Hammerheads swim program, which has instilled in thousands of children a love for swimming and community spirit; and

WHEREAS, the Herndon Swim Club has been the favorite summer destination for generations of families, and it is an important reason why Herndon is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Herndon Swim Club on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the pool's opening; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Herndon Swim Club as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the club's contributions to Herndon and the Commonwealth.