[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 54 (Monday, April 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HOLLIDAYSBURG AREA YMCA

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 16, 2012

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to rise today to 
recognize the Hollidaysburg Area YMCA upon the 100th anniversary of 
their continued service to our community. I, along with close to 6,000 
of my constituents, am proud to call Hollidaysburg home and am pleased 
to have the opportunity to call attention to such a respected mainstay 
in our community.
  The Hollidaysburg Area YMCA, founded in 1912, currently boasts 
roughly 4,000 members. These members are provided training, education, 
the use of the grounds and facility, and access to multiple wellness 
events throughout the course of the year. In 2011, they proudly bore 
the title of the largest wellness program available in Blair County, 
teaching and advocating youth development, healthy living, and social 
responsibility. This feat is made all the more impressive by the fact 
that they serve as a completely non-profit community center with no 
subsidy from tax revenues. Beside their own regular members, an 
estimated 25,000 individuals come through their doors each month to 
receive the same high quality care and instruction that YMCAs all 
across the United States provide on a daily basis.
  In addition to general safety and instruction, the Hollidaysburg Area 
YMCA also operates one of the largest childcare centers in the area, 
providing a resource for American families in surrounding areas, 
encouraging and supporting the hard work and diligence that makes 
America great. This, combined with their welcoming community center, 
their extensive aquatic programs, and the financial assistance provided 
to nearly 600 individuals annually, has endeared this establishment to 
its people and community.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the YMCA of the Hollidaysburg Area for 
100 years of history, growth and success. This organization continually 
lives out their mission by putting ``Christian-Judeo principles into 
practice through programs and services that build healthy spirits, 
minds, and bodies for all.'' Hollidaysburg is honored to boast such a 
vital and interactive part of our community and I invite the American 
people to help celebrate this anniversary by exploring the 
opportunities and advantages that the YMCAs of America provide their 
communities.

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