Missaukee Community Swim Program Transitions to City Leadership
After more than 60 years of providing vital swim instruction to Missaukee County youth (5 years to 17 years), the Missaukee Community Swim Program will respectfully transition its leadership to the City of Lake City. Moving forward, the program will be supervised by City Deputy Treasurer, Tasha Galbraith.
For the past year, Galbraith has worked closely with longtime swim program coordinators Leslie Hejnel and Nancy Ingram, assisting with both financial oversight and organizational planning. Her involvement has prepared her well for this leadership role, ensuring a seamless transition and continued success of the program.
The swim program deeply values the continued financial partnerships and support from community stakeholders, including Lake City Area Schools, Missaukee County townships, the Lake City Chamber of Commerce, Ardis District Library, local businesses, and individual donors. These partnerships have been instrumental in keeping this cherished program running strong for generations.
As in years past, the program will offer two, two-week swim sessions this summer. The first session is scheduled for July 7–18, and the second for July 28–August 8. All lessons will take place in Lake Missaukee and will be taught by Red Cross certified lifeguards and instructors, ensuring high-quality instruction and safety for all participants.
Along with the Lake Missaukee Swim Program board members, a heartfelt thank you goes to Nancy Ingram for her 11 years of dedicated leadership. Her generous time and efforts have helped countless children develop essential swimming skills and water safety awareness.
The City of Lake City is confident that this leadership transition will be smooth and believes it will enhance the program’s stability and growth. With strong community support and experienced oversight, the future of the Missaukee Community Swim Program looks bright for generations of swimmers to come.
Click below to see flyer for this years program and sig-up information.