[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 49 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E625]
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        CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION OF SPRINGFIELD CHAPTER OF THE DAR

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                            HON. RAY LaHOOD

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 1995
  Mr. LaHOOD. Mr. Speaker, on August 8, 1890, in Washington, DC, a 
national organization of women descended from patriots of the American 
Revolution organized the National Society of Daughters of the American 
Revolution. Four years later, on June 14, 1894, a chapter was formed in 
Springfield, IL, in what is now my congressional district. Throughout 
this past year, the Springfield chapter of the DAR has celebrated this 
centennial year of service to the community, culminating with a 
luncheon in February. The contributions made by this chapter to the 
community of Springfield, the State of Illinois, and the Nation as a 
whole have been tremendous, and I wanted to take this time today to 
salute their membership and to congratulate them on 100 years of 
dedicated service.


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