Swimmers at West Hartford Pools Surprised with Popsicle Treats
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Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Swimmers as well as participants in Leisure Services camps at West Hartford’s town pools were treated to popsicles on Friday, July 18, 2024.
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
By Ronni Newton. Photos by Ronni Newton and Mia Jaworski
Popsicles and hot summer days go hand-in-hand, and for the second year in a row Sean Callahan, a supervisor for West Hartford’s outdoor pools, made a Friday afternoon sweeter by surprising swimmers and campers the frozen treats.
Supervisor Sean Callahan surprised swimmers and campers at West Hartford’s pools for the second year in a row. Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Callahan and Nate Poirier, West Hartford’s director of outdoor pools – with the assistance of lifeguards, counselors, and even Security Supervisor Jim Butler – handed out the popsicles at each of the town’s four outdoor pools on July 18. They traveled from Eisenhower Park, to Fernridge, then Kennedy, and finally to Beachland Park – and were greeted with plenty of smiles at each stop.
Nate Poirier hands out popsicles to swimmers at Kennedy Park. Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
“I bought 144 popsicles,” Callahan said, and he was pretty sure none would be left – especially after going through 80 or 90 at Beachland, which this year is the town’s busiest outdoor pool.
The kids came running as soon as the announcement was made that the popsicles had arrived.
“This is the best day ever,” one young girl at Beachland was overheard saying.
“When you see a smile on their faces, it’s fantastic,” Callahan said. “Knowing we can make their day is so worth it.”
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Mia Jaworski
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Security Supervisor Jim Butler helps hand out popsicles at Kennedy Park. Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
Popsicle Day at West Hartford pools. July 18, 2025. Photo credit: Ronni Newton
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