[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 25 (Wednesday, March 9, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                       IN HONOR OF VFW POST 2906

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                            HON. HERB KLEIN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 9, 1994

  Mr. KLEIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to John 
Hand Tri-County, VFW Post No. 2906, Pompton Lakes, NJ, Veterans of 
Foreign Wars of the United States. I am very proud to extend my 
congratulations to all the past and present members as they honor their 
60th anniversary.
  Post No. 2906 is celebrating 60 years of service to veterans, their 
families, and the communities of Passaic County. The post was formed by 
the diligent work of the four original members: Schuyler Sisco, George 
Post, Vincent Gregory, and Charles Dunay. It took these men 2 years to 
receive a charter when it organized on March 3, 1934. The post was 
named John Hand because he was the first to give his life during the 
First World War. A ladies auxiliary was formed and chartered on 
September 19, 1940.
  Meetings in the early years were held in various places. Eventually, 
the post grew in size and prestige.
  Fortunately, Mr. Charles M. Cowdrey donated property in honor of his 
wife, Freda Cowdrey, in 1950. Construction for the present home began 
in 1951, and the building was dedicated on Memorial Day in 1952. A lot 
of willing hands and sweat from all members went into construction at 
that time, including the old and young.
  On October 4, 1976, Post No. 2906 received their perpetual charter. 
Over the years, the post has remained quite active, in particular by 
sponsoring a drum and bugle corps, baseball, soccer, and bowling teams, 
the Boy Scouts, and picnics and dinners for veterans. Moreover, they 
have assisted churches with food programs for the needy.
  The Borough of Pompton Lakes has truly benefited from their 
dedication. It is with great pleasure that I ask my colleagues to join 
me in honoring John Hand Tri-County VFW Post No. 2906.

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