The “club” started with a couple of young professionals jumping into the lake at Montrose Harbor to start off their busy weekends. Hundreds, then thousands, of young folks started joining them. Then the Park District weighed in.
Days after hundreds showed up to an “unofficial” version of the popular Friday Morning Swim Club at Montrose Harbor, the organizers announced Tuesday there will be no more official dips this summer season.
Organizers of the popular meet-up at Montrose Harbor said they were calling off the swims after police showed up at last week’s “unofficial” gathering.
Every Friday morning for the last two summers, hundreds of people have gathered at Montrose Beach Harbor. They are there to share a dip in the water, 20 gallons of coffee and fellowship. Their last dip is Friday.