[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 70 (Wednesday, June 8, 1994)]
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                           MARLTON LIONS CLUB

 Mr. LAUTENBERG. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the members of the Marlton Lions Club, which will proudly celebrate its 
40th anniversary on June 11 of this year, and I am pleased to share 
with you a bit of their remarkable history of service.
  On June 11, 1954, 21 members of the community of Marlton, NJ, were 
granted a charter to join the International Association of Lions Clubs, 
the world's largest service club organization. Since that time, the 
Marlton Lions Club's impressive record of humanitarian accomplishments 
has made it an integral element of the community which it serves.
  Lions worldwide, with a membership of 1.4 million in 41,700 Lions 
Clubs in 180 countries and geographic areas, is devoted to the 
eradication of preventable and reversible blindness through Campaign 
SightFirst. This campaign sponsors and supports numerous projects which 
aid the blind, provide glasses, and promote vision care. The Lions Club 
has also been active in conducting drug and diabetes awareness 
campaigns and providing opportunities for the handicapped and needy.
  Over the past 40 years, the Marlton Lions Club has extended these 
benefits of Lionism to the community of Marlton through either 
sponsoring or contributing to many humanitarian projects. Some of these 
programs have involved drug awareness in local schools, annual 
scholarships, eye examinations and eyeglasses, and food baskets for the 
needy. Most importantly, the Marlton Lions are the only model club in 
New Jersey for Campaign SightFirst. The Lions Club has also 
participated in various events in the community of Marlton.
  With their dedication to service, concern for the needs of all 
humanity, and selfless efforts toward bettering society, the members of 
the Marlton Lions Club are truly a source of pride for the entire 
community and the State of New Jersey. I am proud to acknowledge and 
praise their work, and to thank them for the important contributions 
they have made to the people of New Jersey. I wish to congratulate 
every member on this 40th anniversary and encourage the Marlton Lions 
Club to continue their tremendous efforts in the 40 years to 
come.

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