Montgomery County Y News
Member Free Tennis Returns!
by Kristi Potts on 11/01/13
November 2013
News Release
From: Montgomery
County Family YMCA
Re: Member Free Tennis on Sunday Afternoons
The
Montgomery County Family YMCA will once again be offering “Member Free Tennis”
on Sunday afternoons beginning Sunday, November 10th.
Two
tennis courts will be set aside each Sunday afternoon from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. to
allow Y members the opportunity to play tennis at no charge. Members may only
reserve court time for ½ hour at the front desk on Sunday afternoons. YMCA
members may have a non-member play with them but the non-member will have to
pay a small fee to participate.
“Member
Free Tennis” will continue through Sunday, March 30, 2014.
For more information
regarding tennis programs and other activities available at the YMCA, contact
the YMCA at (712) 623-2161 or visit it’s website at www.mcymca.com.
Birthday Week Fun!
by Kristi Potts on 11/01/13
13th Annual YMCA Birthday Week
Montgomery County Family YMCA experienced a Very Successful week.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA’s 13th Annual Birthday Week at Legion Park in Red Oak, Iowa kicked off with the Red Oak Chamber & Industry Association Coffee on Wednesday October 16th, 2013. Many people came and helped us celebrate the 13th annual YMCA birthday week, October 21st-27th, 2013.
Various Events Took Place Including:
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013, The Red Oak Optimist’s Club brought their very popular Bounce House for many children to enjoy at the Wilson YMCA Gymnasium.
Thursday, October 24th, 2013, Houghton State Bank of Red Oak, Iowa sponsored a fun-filled bingo event at the YMCA. There were a number of wonderful prizes for the lucky winners. Coffee and light refreshments were provided.
Sunday, October 27th, The YMCA’s 4th Annual Mystery Drop took place at the Montgomery County Fair Show Area. A luncheon at noon, music, and fellowship culminated with the infamous “drop” on Dr. William & Christie Butz’s square by a goat belonging to Scott & Gayle Allensworth/family. The Butz family then donated the $5,000 to the Free Clinic of Southwest Iowa. Two drawings for $200 Y bucks were won by: Farm Credit Services America employees of Red Oak and Kent Marsden and Derrick Bucy.
The YMCA Conducted Member-Only Drawings During the Dates of October 21st—26th(Winners were):
- Monday - Linda Clark won the YMCA polo shirt, Dawn LeRette won the YMCA adult t-shirt, and Reese Jackson and Ryker Connelll won youth t-shirts.
- Tuesday - Hy-Vee gift card winner was Vern Olson.
- Wednesday - Fareway gift card winner was Darryan Wright.
- Thursday - Red Oak Chamber & Industry Association Chamber bucks winner was Paul Vandrey.
- Friday - college fan gifts were won by Roger Brown - Iowa, Tom Burkhiser- Iowa State, & Angie Hayes-Nebraska. Gifts were donated by Shirley Billings, YMCA Board President.
- Saturday - YMCA birthday cups(5) were won by Val Jensen & the Grand Theater Ticket Package was won by Sue Stephens.
To learn more about the Montgomery County Family YMCA, please stop by the YMCA located at 101 East Cherry Street, located in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park, call the YMCA at 712-623-2161, visit the YMCA on Facebook, or visit the YMCA’s website at www.mcymca.com.
Heritage Club Dinner
by Kristi Potts on 10/31/13
The Montgomery County Family YMCA held its Annual
Endowment Heritage Club Dinner on Monday, October 7th, 2013 with 80 Heritage
Club members in attendance at the Red Coach Inn & Restaurant in Red Oak,
Iowa.
This year’s key note speaker was Rand Fisher,
President of the Iowa Area Development Group of West Des Moines, Iowa. Mr.
Fisher has served as President of the Iowa Area Development Group (IADG) since
his recruitment and selection in 1997. IADG was established in 1985 to provide
economic development leadership for Iowa’s rural electric cooperatives. The
IAGD has been recognized by numerous federal and state agencies. The
organization is committed to serving and supporting its members with a
comprehensive approach to economic development. As a former executive assistant
to the Governor, association director and utility company manager, Rand has
keen insights into both the private along with the public sector with matters
related to business and government.
Rand has a mater’s degree from the University of
Iowa and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Luther College. Rand considers Red Oak
his hometown. Rand graduated from Red Oak in 1973. Rand’s parents are the
late Dr. Ransom and Norma Fisher. Dr.
Ransom was the Red Oak High School Superintendent. Rand and his sister Cyndi
were involved in many extra-curricular activities while growing up in Red Oak.
Rand is very proud of Red Oak’s institutions and community leaders. Rand and
his wife Cyndi have three children, Meredith, Max and Maggie.
In a speech laced with humor and insight, Rand
addressed the need of the Montgomery County Family YMCA and its mission to be
there for today’s youth whose daily lives are affected by an ever changing and
challenging modern society. Rand also spoke of the remarkable growth of the
YMCA within Montgomery County. Rand highlighted several remarkable
organizations with the community of Red Oak that will need beyond one’s membership and program financial
support but the on going culture of philanthropy. By giving back to one’s
community one will enhance the sustainability of many organizations that truly
makes for a great community, county and area to live and work in.
At this year’s Heritage Club dinner the YMCA’s
“Heritage Club Endowment Hall of Fame” was presented with the criteria honoring
special individual/couples, families and or group that have made a major
contribution based on time, money and commitment to the Montgomery County
Family YMCA. The Montgomery County Family YMCA Heritage Club Endowment Hall of
Fame class of 2013 was:
· George
& Pat Maher of Red Oak, Iowa. The Maher’s have been involved in countless
fund drives in the community of Red Oak, county and area to truly make for Red
Oak, county and area a wonderful place to live and work in. George Maher, co
chaired the YMCA’s Capital Campaign
efforts with Ann Carder (Red Oak, IA) to raise entire capital and initial
endowment funding to construct the current YMCA in Legion Park that opened up
13 years ago in October, 2000. Total amount raised over $6.6 million dollars
from 1997- 2001 to have one of the finest YMCA’s in the United States.
· The
other inductees to the 2013 “Heritage Club Endowment Hall of Fame” were Nick and Nancy Zimmer of Red Oak, Iowa. Nick
has served as the only Executive Director of the YMCA since arriving in Red
Oak, in March of 1995 to present. Nancy (Coughlin) Zimmer formerly of rural
Elliott, IA has been deeply involved with the YMCA as a member, volunteer, Past
Board Chair of the YMCA board of directors during the 1999 construction of the
YMCA facility in the Legion Park and program participant for nearly 18 years.
The Zimmer’s met through the YMCA and were married in August of 2002. The
Zimmer’s like the Maher’s can be found giving back to one’s community , county
and area in many ways to make for a better place to live and work in.
· The YMCA’s
Endowment Trustees would like to thank
all of the YMCA’s Heritage Club
members, Tom Carder of Red Oak ( former
YMCA endowment trustee) for his special support of this program, this years
evening master of ceremonies was Dr. Richard Trinity of Red Oak, IA. Evening
sound system and background music provide by Greg Brower of Red Oak, IA.
Special musical entertainment by Vern & Sandy Olson of Red Oak, IA. A
wonderful YMCA video tribute … The Y So Much More, produced by YMCA Membership
and Marketing Assistant Kristi Potts. Anne Stewart YMCA Membership Assistant
for detail planning of this year’s event and the fine hospitality shared by the
Red Coach Inn & Restaurant of Red Oak, IA.
The Heritage Club was established to insure that
the Montgomery County Family YMCA will be here for generations of families to
come. Principal funds are invested so
the YMCA can earn interest to be placed in the YMCA’s Maintenance
Reserve Fund for large replacement costs.
For more information on the Montgomery County
Family YMCA’s Endowment Heritage Club please call Nick Zimmer, YMCA Executive
Director at 712-623-2161 or stop in at the Montgomery County Family YMCA @ 101
East Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa or email Nick at execdir@mcymca.com.
Congratulations to the Butz Family & the Free Clinic of Southwest Iowa!
by Kristi Potts on 10/31/13
Montgomery County Family YMCA
101 East Cherry Street
Red Oak, Iowa 51566
(712) 623-2161
(712) 623-4920 fax
Email: mcymca@mcymca.com
Website: www.mcymca.com
YMCA NEWS: October 28th, 2013
The Montgomery County Family YMCA held its 4th Annual Mystery Drop Event on Sunday, October 27th, 2013 on a beautiful October afternoon! The event was held at the Montgomery County Fair Sale Arena on the grounds of the Montgomery County Fair in Red Oak, Iowa with the “drop” starting at 2 p.m.
All 300 squares sold again for the second straight year. This year all tickets were sold two full day’s before the “drop”. Thus if the “drop” happened on your square you were the winner of the $5,000 grand give away and if you were present when the “drop” took place on your square would receive another $500 in bonus in cash. There was music by Red Oak disc jockey Greg Brower, food served by the Montgomery County Family YMCA’s Auxiliary Club along with coordination of deserts. There was simply lots of fun and fellowship at this year’s Mystery Drop!
Three hundred squares were displayed on the Sale Arena floor at 2 p.m. This year’s mystery animal was truly a mystery till right up to the “drop” time. “Cyclone” the goat owned by Scott, Gayle, Tanner & Tatum Allensworth brought “Cyclone” was released into the show arena shortly after 2 p.m. to run or walk around the arena to create his “drop.” The drop took only a few seconds unlike in 2010 when the event took over 10 hours before the drop took place.
The winner of the $5,000 was Dr. Bill & Christie Butz / family of Red Oak, Iowa. The Butz’s family then donated the all $5,000 back to the Free Clinic of Southwest Iowa. There were also two lucky winners of $200 worth of YMCA bucks. Kent Marsden and Derrick Bucy both of Red Oak, Iowa along with several staff members of the Farm Credit Services of America employees of Red Oak, Iowa office. YMCA bucks can be used for membership renewals, purchase of memberships, program services etc.
The Montgomery County Family YMCA would like to thank all the dedicated YMCA volunteers and staff that were very successful in selling tickets for the Mystery Drop along with all the 300 individuals, business, organizations, groups of individuals that purchased tickets, our judges, the Montgomery County Fair Board, YMCA Auxiliary Club members, Red Oak Disc Jockey Greg Brower, support from the local media, special thank-you to KCSI/KOAK Radio Stations, the Red Oak Express, Hy-Vee Food Store of Red Oak, Fareway Grocery Store of Red Oak along wit, Scott, Gayle, Tanner and Tatum Allensworth family( Red Oak, IA) for bringing the star of the event “Cyclone” to the 2013 YMCA Mystery Drop.
All proceeds this year went to assist
the YMCA in the following areas, general operational needs, funding for new
wellness / fitness equipment, “Our Future Is in Your Hands” endowment funding
and the YMCA’s long term maintenance needs. The YMCA’s “Our Future Is in Your
Hands” program was established in the fall of 2008 to ensure that the YMCA will
be here for the next generation to use and enjoy in so many ways! The YMCA
through the generosity of top benefactors of the Montgomery County Family YMCA will
raise from the event after expenses.
To learn more how one can become a
member of the YMCA, a donor of the YMCA to various programs, to be volunteer of
the YMCA, simply stop in at the YMCA for tour and visit, located at 101 East
Cherry Street, Red Oak, Iowa - located in the beautiful Red Oak Legion Park,
phone the YMCA at 712-623-2161 or visit the YMCA’s website located at
www.mcymca.com
October Newsletter
by Kristi Potts on 10/17/13
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