Petersen Aquatic Center Opens at YMCA in Sumner

Saturday, December 5th, heralded the much anticipated opening of the Petersen Aquatic Center at the YMCA in Sumner.

Now boasting a whopping 12,000 membership roster, the Gordon Family YMCA in Sumner is exceeding all expectations for registered members.  

The opening on Saturday was an emotional one for the Petersen family, and the community, as they honored mother, wife and friend, Arlene Petersen, whom the aquatic facility was named for.  Arlene, a well known and respected member of the Sumner community, as well as a resident of Lake Tapps, was a passionate advocate for teaching children to swim.  One of the Petersen grandchildren is now working as a lifeguard at the new YMCA.

Many thanks to the Petersen family for their support of this facility and for seeing this community project through to it's completion. 

 

Arlene Petersen at the Classy Chassis Car Show
in downtown Sumner sporting a homemade Rhubarb Pie.
You are missed, Arlene.