ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Friday, June 28, 1996                  TAG: 9606280043
SECTION: CURRENT                  PAGE: NRV-1 EDITION: NEW RIVER VALLEY 

SPLASH DOWN!

LENGTH: Short :   18 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  Gene Dalton. 1. Paul King, 12, of Christiansburg (top 
          photo) was the first one in the new Montgomery County "Frog Pond" 
          pool when it opened Thursday afternoon. He was also the first to 
          slide down the frog slide. 2. Palm trees on a small island (above) 
          give the new pool a look of a tropical place. 3. A long line of 
          swimmers (right) lines up outside. color.