William Penn Life, 2012 (47. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)

2012-08-01 / 8. szám

ROCKWOOD, PA - WPA offered a wide sampling of true outdoor summer fun to more than 100 children when it hosted its first Y-Day at Scenic View June 28.

The children, ranging in age from 4 to 15, were day campers from four branches of the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh. Many had spent their entire lives in the city, never having experienced the simple pleasure of hiking up a hill or fishing in a lake.

"These are great kids," said Jeff DeSantes, WPA Sales and Marketing Director, who organized the Association's partnership with the YMCA. "We wanted them to enjoy some new and fun experiences, get them in the fresh air, give them something they'd remember and want to do again."

With the help of YMCA staff members and WPA volunteers, the children had the opportunity to catch fish in the lake, hike through the

wooded grounds, listen to a presentation about nature, and play in the warm, summer sun.

WPA provided a traditional picnic lunch of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs, chips and fresh watermelon.

The best part of the day-judging from the children's smiles and looks of awe in their eyes—was taking a hayride to the observation tower and being able to look for miles over the rolling hills of the Laurel Highlands.

"I want to live here," one young girl said.

She and her friends are most certainly welcome to visit us again. □

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