Beautifully-preserved, hand-written notes tell the story of the founding of Meeting Waters YMCA back in 1895. Several organizational meetings were held throughout 1894 and 1895 leading up to a vote among more than 100 founding members on Sept. 2, 1895.
That night, the Bellows Falls YMCA was born.
On Thursday, Aug. 13, hundreds of current Y leaders, volunteers, participants, and staff, along with others from the past, will gather at the regional Y's Lewis Day Camp facility to celebrate the early years of the organization's history.
The event is free and open to the public. It begins at 7 p.m.
“An organizing task force of volunteers and staff has planned a fun evening,” said Meeting Waters YMCA Executive Director Steve Fortier. “We're excited to celebrate this important milestone with volunteers, donors, staff members, and program participants - all of whom have played important roles in sustaining and growing our organization over the years.”
Meeting Waters YMCA's 52-acre Lewis Day Camp facility is located on Missing Link Road (Route 5) in Springfield. It is one-half mile off of Interstate 91 at Exit 7. For more information, contact your local Y by phone (Brattleboro area: 802-246-1036; Bellows Falls/Fall Mountain area: 802-463-4769; or Springfield area: 802-885-8131) or email info@meetingwatersymca.org.