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PHOTOS: Georgia Mountains YMCA celebrates anniversary

Community leaders, partners and donors gather to celebrate 175 years of the YMCA and 31 years of the Georgia Mountains YMCA in Oakwood on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Around 100 people attended the invite-only lunchtime event, which served as a time to "honor the legacy" of the YMCA and it's impact on the Northeast Georgia community. - photo by Ashtin Barker

Community leaders, partners and donors gather to celebrate 175 years of the YMCA and 31 years of the Georgia Mountains YMCA in Oakwood on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. Around 100 people attended the invite-only lunchtime event, which served as a time to "honor the legacy" of the YMCA and it's impact on the Northeast Georgia community. - photo by Ashtin Barker

About 100 community leaders, partners and donors gathered on Thursday to celebrate 175 years of the YMCA in the U.S. and 31 years of the Georgia Mountains YMCA.