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Splashdown 2011 at Bishop Park

Athens remembers the 1969 moon landing at Bishop Park Pool.

Charles Apostolik, Neighbor
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Wednesday marked the 42nd anniversary of the moon landing, and ACC Leisure Services presented an event to celebrate the occasion. Against a background of moon-themed music, interspersed with sound clips from the Apollo 11 launch and moon landing, participants enjoyed a swim, plus a variety of space-related activities -- all capped by nostalgic snacks.

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