AUBURN — Four members of the Lewiston-Auburn community will be recognized at the YMCA’s first Hall of Fame celebration. They are Col. James G. Bouchles, Pauline Bourgoin, Richard Kendall and Malcolm Philbrook.

The celebration is part of the Y’s annual meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at Martindale Country Club. The event will feature local speakers and multimedia presentations, and opportunities for networking and congratulations of the inductees and their families.

Steve Wallace, CEO at the Y, said the Hall of Fame was established this year “to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary and tangible contributions to the local community throughout the Y’s nearly 150-year history.”

Elizabeth Shea of Auburn chaired the Hall of Fame selection committee, which received dozens of nominations from the local community.

“It has been an inspiring and humbling process,” Shea said. “Thousands of local families across generations have benefited from the work of these four special individuals. We are thrilled to take this opportunity to recognize their great work.”

Honorees Bouchles and Kendall passed away in 2015 and 2013, respectively. A businessman and former co-owner of Bee & Gee Sports, Bouchles served 27 years on the Y board of directors, where he took a leadership role in fundraising. Kendall served two terms as president of the Y board and was recognized as Auburn’s Citizen of the Year in 1986.

Pauline Bourgoin of Auburn has been a Y member since 1947 and has taught youth swim lessons for more than 60 years. With the motto “No child should drown,” she has helped thousands of local children and families be safer in the water.

Bourgoin will be joined by Malcolm Philbrook of Auburn, a retired lawyer and one of the co-founders of Maine Hoop Camp. His passion for basketball extended to the Y’s youth sports and historic Biddy Basketball program, which is in its 50th year.

The celebration and annual meeting is free and open to the public. Donations in honor of the 2015 Hall of Fame class are welcome.

Attendees are asked to register by Monday, Nov. 23, by contacting Victoria Stanton, director of marketing and advancement, at 795-4095 or [email protected]. Online registration is also available at www.alymca.org.