| 1844 |
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YMCA founded in London, England by George Williams. |
| 1851 |
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YMCA started in the United States of America by Thomas C. Sullivan, a retired sea captain, in Boston Massachusetts. |
1913
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YMCA founded in Hattiesburg, Mississippi by Dr. C. C. Hightower, Howard A.Gilliam and Dr. V. L. Isard. Elected trustees were W. S. F. Tatum, George Komp and Abner Polk. A $50,000 fund raising campaign was begun to underwrite the YMCA's work.
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| 1918 |
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YWCA incorporated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. |
| 1923 |
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Campsite purchased from L. N. Dantzler Lumber Company, making Camp Dantzler the oldest YMCA camp in the state of Mississippi.
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| 1959 |
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J. Maury Gandy Memorial YMCA completed after a successful fund drive, which raised $150,000. John W. McArthur was Board President and John Tatum was Chairman of the Building Committee. |
| 1967 |
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Fund drive was initiated to finance the construction of a twenty-five yard swimming pool. |
| 1982 |
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YMCA and YWCA merged. |
| 1983 |
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The Family YMCA joined the National Council of YMCAs. |
| 1984 |
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Building renovations completed at a cost of $100,000. |
| 1985 |
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To meet the rapidly expanding needs of the community for youth and family services, the Board of Directors approved a five-year strategic plan for expansion of Y programming.
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| 1988 |
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Camp Dantzler revitalized with an expanded YMCA Day Camp Program. |
| 1990 |
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Conducted capital campaign for current facility. |
| 1994 |
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The Family YMCA opened its doors to members. Gwen James was Board President. The old Y was sold to the City of Hattiesburg. |
| 1998 |
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Purchased a preschool facility to meet increasing childcare needs within service area. |
| 1999 |
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Board approved capital campaign for Petal facility. |
| 2002 |
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Groundbreaking for Petal facility held in January. |
| 2003 |
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Petal Family Y opened to public March 31, 2003 at a cost of $3.5 million. |
| 2008 |
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Petal Family Y: Completed $1.25 million expansion adding an additional 7,000 sq. ft.
Board approved expansion to downtown Hattiesburg – location to be determined |
| 2009 |
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Board approved expansion to Lamar County with land donated at 98W and 589.
Completed renovation of the Main facility, including fitness, pool and locker rooms. |
