On Saturday, April 29, the YMCA welcomed members of the community with an afternoon of fun-filled activities for everyone including Camp Echo favorites. The McGaw YMCA hosted a Community Day on April 27 to encourage a healthy start to the summer season and celebrate Camp Echo’s 100th anniversary. Families from Evanston and surrounding areas had the chance to explore the YMCA facilities for free and engage in family-friendly activities, including group fitness demo classes, Family Fun Gym Time, family swim sessions, and more. As part of the festivities, attendees participated in Echo Fest to celebrate Camp Echo’s 100th anniversary. Activities included a traditional Family Camp Carnival in the gym, with classic attractions like games, duck races, and face painting. In the Chinnock Lounge, attendees honored Camp Echo’s legacy with History & Crafts sessions led by Katie Tucker Trippi, a retired McGaw YMCA staffer and longtime Camp Echo alumna. The year-long […]