[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 44 (Friday, March 14, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E415]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ELKINS/RANDOLPH COUNTY YMCA

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 14, 2008

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100th 
anniversary of the Elkins-Randolph County YMCA located in West 
Virginia's Second Congressional District.
  For the past century, the Elkins YMCA has played an integral role in 
the history of the community and its people. The YMCA building was 
originally built with $25,000 donated by Mrs. Hallie Davis Elkins, the 
wife of a prominent West Virginia capitalist, Stephen B. Elkins. During 
the outbreak of World War I and World War II, local troops were 
reviewed for mobilization in front of the YMCA. The Y building was also 
used as a training facility for the National Guard between World War I 
and World War II.
  Throughout its many renovations over the next 50 years, the original 
structure still stands in place to serve the youth, families, and 
senior citizens as the county's premier recreation and community 
center. The Elkins YMCA has the proud distinction of being one of three 
YMCA facilities to serve a city with a population under 10,000.
  On March 22, 2008 friends and members of the Elkins-Randolph County 
YMCA will celebrate its 100th anniversary and name its newest addition, 
the Legg Family Youth Center.
  I would like to recognize all of those who were a part of the Elkins-
Randolph County YMCA 100 year history and wish the members and friends 
of the Elkins-Randolph County YMCA congratulations in celebrating its 
100th anniversary.

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