The Clinton YMCA's Otter swim program uses their annual baked potato sales at the Apple n' Pork Festival to provide their swimmers a very inexpensive experience through the course of their season.

According to the President of the Otters Parents Board, Danielle Decker, they use their annual sales to help cover the fees for the swimmers at the very meets they attend between late-September and the spring. She indicates the blessing of not having Apple n' Pork this year is they also do not have as many costs as previous years.

Decker notes the drawbacks this year from not having the full Apple n' Pork opportunities will be potentially setting back their efforts to update their score system at the Y pool. She explains if they cannot get that system updated, they may not be able to host events going forward. 

Another blow to the chances of getting the scoreboard upgraded will be the loss of this year's Reindeer Classic swim meet, annually held in mid-December. According to Decker, the Reindeer Classic is their other major fundraiser and calls it a community event thanks to support from area businesses.

The Clinton YMCA Otter swim program, in conjunction with their sponsor, the YMCA, will be hosting a fundraiser Saturday, October 10 from 11 am to 3 pm at the Clinton YMCA parking lot serving up pork cutlet sandwiches and loaded baked potatoes. We'll have more on this fundraiser later, however, tickets are $10 for a sandwich and a potato and those can be purchased at the YMCA at 217 South Alexander Street in Clinton.