Shawnee YMCA Reopens With Speeches, Ribbon Cutting, Party

  • Everyone applauds as Shawnee YMCA CEO Mike Jobe cuts the ribbon, with the help of board members, employees, and others, to officially reopen the Troy and Dollie Smith Family YMCA on April 6, almost a year after it was hit by the April 19, 2023 tornado. Jobe later said approximately 1,800 people attended the Grand Reopening party. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Everyone applauds as Shawnee YMCA CEO Mike Jobe cuts the ribbon, with the help of board members, employees, and others, to officially reopen the Troy and Dollie Smith Family YMCA on April 6, almost a year after it was hit by the April 19, 2023 tornado. Jobe later said approximately 1,800 people attended the Grand Reopening party. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Children and adults have fun on the new basketball court at the Troy and Dollie Smith Family YMCA during the Grand Reopening Party on April 6. Shawnee YMCA CEO Mike Jobe said there were approximately 1,800 people at the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Children and adults have fun on the new basketball court at the Troy and Dollie Smith Family YMCA during the Grand Reopening Party on April 6. Shawnee YMCA CEO Mike Jobe said there were approximately 1,800 people at the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Taiyn Masoner, 8, of Tecumseh, plays one-on-one basketball with Mo, the Potawatomi Fire Wolf, on the new basketball court at the Troy and Dollie Smith Family YMCA during their Grand Reopening Party, April 6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Taiyn Masoner, 8, of Tecumseh, plays one-on-one basketball with Mo, the Potawatomi Fire Wolf, on the new basketball court at the Troy and Dollie Smith Family YMCA during their Grand Reopening Party, April 6. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
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    YMCA Grand Reopening
  • Members of the YMCA Bible Study group, including Tony Barnes, far right, Ben Williams, and Patsy Barnes, tend their booth where they gave away religious books donated by their members during the YMCA Grand Reopening Party, April 6. The Bible Study group began meeting for Lent, and has continued meeting weekly for 10 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Members of the YMCA Bible Study group, including Tony Barnes, far right, Ben Williams, and Patsy Barnes, tend their booth where they gave away religious books donated by their members during the YMCA Grand Reopening Party, April 6. The Bible Study group began meeting for Lent, and has continued meeting weekly for 10 years. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Mackenzie Collopy ties a balloon on the wrist of Vayda Bullen, 5, of Shawnee, during the YMCA Grand Reopening Party on April 6. Shawnee YMCA CEO Mike Jobe said there were approximately 1,800 people at the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Mackenzie Collopy ties a balloon on the wrist of Vayda Bullen, 5, of Shawnee, during the YMCA Grand Reopening Party on April 6. Shawnee YMCA CEO Mike Jobe said there were approximately 1,800 people at the event. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
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    YMCA Grand Reopening
  • YMCA Grand Reopening
    YMCA Grand Reopening
  • YMCA Grand Reopening
    YMCA Grand Reopening
  • YMCA Grand Reopening
    YMCA Grand Reopening
It has been close to a year since the Troy and Dollie Smith Family YMCA was hit by the April 19, 2023 tornado. And the public was ready for it to be open again.Shawnee YMCA CEO Mike Jobe estimated that about 1,800 people attended the Grand Reopening Party on April 6, between 9 am and 1 pm.But, before they could flood through its doors, there were a few speeches and a ribbon- cutting ceremony…

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