John Lowman, executive director of the Butler County Family YMCA, on June 5, 1974, tells the Bernard Schmidt family about aquatics programs. From left, when Linda, David, Becky, Karen, Kathy and Mike Schmidt joined through a family membership plan, they pushed the membership above 2,500. Today, the Y's membership sits at 3,708, and it continues to offer aquatics programs, such as swimming lessons and water fitness classes.