YMCA Members Drive Growth and Community Ties Report
The YMCA presents a year of expanded programming and strong community involvement. Highlights include Summer Day Camps, Indian Guides and Princesses groups, new Archery and Model Railroad clubs, and a spike in memberships surpassing the $28,800 goal to nearly $37,000. Mary Patt Balk oversaw swim lessons for over 1100 students while James Laing led the membership drive and Don Turner directed programs. The organization donated 34 acres near Houston and praised media coverage by KCI.
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Houston
Texas
KCI
Don Turner
YWCA
James Laing
Matt Ross
Mary Patt Balk
Mary Patt
YMCA Swim Program Sets New Records in 1976 77
Mary Patt Balk reports the YMCA swim program reached new highs with daily pool use at capacity and many new classes and instructors. preschool classes count six weekly for ages 3 to 5, 50-plus preschoolers enrolled, 16 Poliwog to Porpoise levels, 230 students per 8 week session, 300+ weekly lessons, and over 1100 students since last June. Special Olympic team has 25 swimmers, district and state meets April 23 and May 10.
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Mary Pat Balk
Mary Patt Balk
YMCA
Beverly Black
Mary Burbach
Bob Shepherd
Theresa Cold
Kirk Helmstead
Developmental Center
County Home
Lincoln
Stewart
Brighton
St. James
Alberta Bonar
Peg Redlinger
Lela Garton
Pauline Crull
Babe Hillman
Marla Smith
B. J. Wetherall
Cindy Hennigan
Jim Frame
Mary Ellen Swift
Ann Lampkin
Angie Bonar
Mark Janecek
Rick Shaver
Kevin Blackburn
Denise Danny
Brenda Palmer
Karen Sobaski
Lora Green
Kathy Lloyd
Mary Swift
Y Indian Guides and Princesses Year in Review
Joe Redlinger recounts a busy year for the Y Indian Guides and Princesses with bi monthly meetings crafts songs and games. An overnight campout at Lake Darling Youth Center drew about 80 participants and an Induction ceremony added one new Guide Tribe and one new Princess Tribe. An overnight Fun Time at the YMCA occurred last fall and another Lake Darling camp is planned for May 21 22. The piece thanks Dale Harter John Kleese Gary Murphy and Ed Augustine for organizing last year’s events.
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Joe Redlinger
Lake Darling
Y.M.C.A
Indian Guides and Princesses
Indian Council
Dale Harter
John Kleese
Gary Murphy
Ed Augustine
Y's Men Club Sees Growth and Notable Events
Y's Men Club reports a productive year with eight new members. Highlights include the Washington Community Theater grand opening and the Y's Mens musical Of Thee I Sing, hosting the District Convention, a February production Life With Father, and an outstanding Easter Sunrise event.
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Y’s Men
Washington Community Theater
Washington
Father
Washington YMCA World Service Carnival Raises Five Hundred
On April 2 the Washington YMCA hosted its World Service Carnival to raise 500 for International YMCA. Families, children and adults participated in this annual event with banks extending support to merchants, donors of prizes, service clubs, and the Iowa City Shrine dlown unit. The YMCA Teen Center Board contributed many hours to the project.
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Washington Ymca
International Ymca
Dlown
Iowa City Shrine
Ymca Teen Center Board
YMCA Endowment Fund supports youth via gifts and bequests
The YMCA Endowment Fund provided 1976 income and investments of $24,500, up from 1975 by over $5,000. Gains stem from Marr Estate funds and dividend increases. The fund grew over 50 years through many bequests, large and small, with gifts essential to future youth work in Washington.
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YMCA
Marr
Washington
Easter program at Community Center draws crowd of 500
A special Easter program written and narrated by Dick McCleery gave the holiday extra meaning for over 500 attendees. The club also hosts ladies nights, bridge and pinochle marathons, and recently completed its annual Lake Darling cleanup.
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Dick McCleery
Lake Darling
1977 Washington Y M C A Membership Drive report
The January 31 1977 kickoff aimed to renew and recruit members and raise awareness of the Y M C A. The goal was 28800 but final figures show 32977, aided by publicity from The Evening Journal KCII and Shopper's Guide and by members and non members contacting the community. Special thanks to Don Turner for leadership and easy work.
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Washington Y.M.C
Y.M.C.A
the Evening Journal
KCII
Shopper's Guide
Washington County
Don Turner
Loyal suppliers honored in annual report and meeting
Acknowledgment list names Hy-Vee Food Store Bob Roe Plumbing and Heating Joe Falk Company Fareway Stores Klein Klothing Ko Bud's Jack and Jill Burt's Appliance Crull & Lee Agency Captain's Table Carson's Plumbing and Heating Farrell's Office Supply Hardee's of Washington The Hub Iowa Frontier Cafe Kay Uniform & Sports Co Mangold's TV & Appliance Osincup Drug Store Sorrell Glass Steele Lumber Washington State Bank Wolf's Floral Shop Marshall Furniture Drug Fair Northrup King Iowa Southern Utilities Washington Federal Savings & Loan Winga's Restaurant Seifert's Store for Women Golden Touch Decorators Westermark Insurance Agency Capital Savings & Loan Vista Optical
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Hy-Vee
Bob Roe
Joe Falk Company
Fareway Stores Inc
Klein Klothing Ko
Bud’s
Jack and Jill Burt
Crull & Lee Agency
Captain’s Table
Carson’s Plumbing
Farrell's
Hardee's of
Washington
the Hub
Lowa Frontier Cafe
Kay Uniform & Sports Co. Mangold’s TV & Appliance
Orscheln Farm & Home Supply Inc
Osincup Drug Store
National Bank of Washington
Schoonover Drug Store
Sears Catalog Store
Sitter Electric Supply Inc
Sorrell Glass Steele Lumber Inc
Washington State Bank
Wolf's Floral Shop
Marshall Furniture Drug Fair Inc
Northrup King & Co
Iowa
Southern Utilities
Washington Federal Savings & Loan
Winga’s Restaurant
Seifert’s Store For Women
Golden Touch Decorators
Westermark Insurance Agency
Capital Savings & Loan Assn
Vista Optical
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Swimming Program Annual Report
Y Indian Guide Program
Y World Service
World Service
the Y
State Conservation Officer
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