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St. Joseph YMCA Celebrates 76 Years of Teaching Men to Cook

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 8:03 AM

Since 1949, the St. Joseph YMCA’s Y-Fry cooking club has taught essential culinary skills to over 1,600 local men, adapting to changing family dynamics where cooking is a shared responsibility. The historic program fosters community by bringing graduates together for an annual reunion, which serves as a key fundraiser for the YMCA’s mission.

Since 1949, the St. Joseph YMCA’s Y-Fry cooking club has taught essential culinary skills to over 1,600 local men, adapting to changing family dynamics where cooking is a shared responsibility. The historic program fosters community by bringing graduates together for an annual reunion, which serves as a key fundraiser for the YMCA’s mission.

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