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HISTORY
Celebrating Our
Past
| The YMCA originated
in 1844 in London, England. Today, there are over 2,500 YMCA's in
the United States and YMCA's are located in more than 130 countries.
The YMCA in Sheridan had an early start in 1901 when J.D. Loucks spurred
the development of a YMCA, including a reading room and gymnasium.
In 1915, H.E. Reckard and Loucks proposed a new building. The organization
faltered as a result of World War I and other factors. |
The YMCA is Reborn
| March
1959 |
Organized First
Board, Homer A. Scott - First President |
| April,
1959 |
Hired Executive
Director William J. McCartney |
| February
1960 |
Moved into the former
telephone building at 35 North Brooks. |
| 1962 |
First Campaign
Donald H. Roberts,
Chairman
1,300 Contributors
$900,000 including
Whitney Benefits |
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Building a Community
Center
| 1963 |
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Construction Started |
| 1964 |
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YMCA/Whitney Community
Center Grand Opening |
| 1974 |
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Arts and Crafts
Room and Three Racquetball Courts |
| 1980 |
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Second Gym and Drop-In
Center |
| 1981 |
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Scott Pool |
| 1984 |
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Weight Room Expansion,
Racquetball Courts, and Gold Locker Rooms |
| 1990 |
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Soccer Field Expanded |
| 1998 |
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“Project 2000” raised
$3.2 million for Third Gym, Weight Room Expansion, Game Room, and Facility
Renovation |
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