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First and foremost, it would be a great deal for me to say that you have to pay homage when it is due. As the basketball season emerges, I’d like to highlight two hometown legends who are continually making a difference in students' lives both on and off the court. I can say these words of emphasis because I know these gentlemen personally, and these men truly deserve their flowers while they are still here.
Edward C. Smith Civic Center, Lexington, NC
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Lobby & Holiday Market Open 5:30 p.m. | Discussion at 6:30 p.m.
In the heart of Lexington, North Carolina, one leader embodies a lifetime commitment to community and service: Jen Fuller-Allen. As the Chief Executive Officer of the J. Smith Young YMCA, Fuller-Allen is not just a figurehead; she is a local trailblazer, having been appointed in 2021 as the first female to ever lead the organization in its history. Her tenure is marked by a deep-seated passion for the Davidson County community—a commitment forged over more than two decades within the very walls of the Y she now helms.
