One of Palmerton’s crown jewel attractions received some TLC over the weekend.

A few dedicated volunteers and maintenance workers spent their spare time painting the Palmerton Memorial Pool.

Borough Mayor Don Herrmann, who serves on the pool’s board of directors, was among the volunteers and added that crack repairs and gardening were also done.

Herrmann said practically the entire pool - nearly 6,600 square yards - was painted.

On Saturday, Herrmann and fellow board member George Ellison, along with pool member Tommy Davies, did pool painting. Herrmann also did weeding, along with board member Jane Borbe and her husband, Dave.

Herrmann said that on Sunday morning, he, Ellison and Davies, along with volunteer Lisa Shellhammer, did pool painting.

He explained why the work was necessary.

“Ongoing crack going across the width of the pool, and the pool paint has faded from the last time it was painted three years ago,” Herrmann said. “The main crack is an ongoing concern; we have to let the mortar dry for a week before that section can be painted with the epoxy paint.”