CONWAY — Would the community support a branch of the Granite YMCA at the former John H. Fuller Elementary School property, including an indoor six-lane swimming pool? That question was posed by Josh Brustin to fellow Conway School Board’s John Fuller ad hoc committee members last Wednesday — and it got an enthusiastic response.
Established in 1852, the Granite YMCA is part of the worldwide non-profit Y organizations, with branches in Manchester, Goffstown, Concord, Londonderry, Portsmouth and Somersworth.
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