Stamps Celebrate YMCA

Y - M - C - A. I'm goin' to the YMCA-A.

Go ahead. Sing along. You've all spelled it out (with arm motions) and sung along at wedding receptions and sporting events. But long before it became a popular DJ staple, the YMCA provided a needed anchor in the lives of many young men.

Built on the touchstones spirit, mind and body, the Young Men's Christian Association filled the needs of many men returning from World War II. As society changed, so did the YMCA, gradually adding facilities for women, then families. Long before the advent of health clubs, the Y was the place to go to run the track, swim, lift weights or find a pick up game of basketball.

A new issue from Aruba honors the 50th anniversary of the YMCA with a 2-stamp commemorative. Click our post title for details on this and other issues celebrating the Y.