Campers reminisce about Camp Fitch's 100 years at downtown gathering

YOUNGSTOWN

The people gathered at the Tyler Mahoning Valley History Center had at least one thing in common: a love for Camp Fitch YMCA.

Tonight's event celebrated 100 years of the camp, which is a branch of the Youngstown YMCA. Over 200 people attended to reminisce about their time at the North Springfield, Pa., facility.

Paul Storm of Youngstown remembers his four years at the camp fondly. He attended tonight’s gathering with his wife, Jean.

Storm first attended Camp Fitch in 1942. He was 13. To pay his way, he washed dishes and performed other chores.

Storm’s grandsons attended Camp Fitch the last two years.

The camp is a special place for Lisa and Joe Amerson too. It’s where they met and fell in love.

Read more about their memories and tonight's event in Sunday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.