[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 139 (Friday, September 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1743]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


           NEWBERRY WOMEN'S CLUB CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 7, 1995
  Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, it is, indeed, an honor for me to bring to 
the attention of the U.S. House of Representatives and its membership 
an event that occurred just last week in my congressional district, the 
First District of Michigan. On Thursday, August 31, 1995, the Newberry 
Women's Club, of Newberry, MI, celebrated its 100th anniversary. I 
congratulate all members of this outstanding organization, both past 
and present, on reaching this milestone.
  First organized in 1895 as the Bay View Reading Circle, the small 
group of 13 women and men met to discuss issues of the day as well as 
matters relating to history and literature.
  The organization continued to grow and in 1914 joined the State 
Federation and drafted its first constitution and by-laws. With more 
members came more involved discussions of various topics of interest to 
the group including art, music, education, period furniture. Individual 
members also composed music, wrote poetry and even wrote and produced 
plays that received recognition through the General Federation of 
Women's Clubs.
  Over the years, the club changed its name to the Newberry Women's 
Club and involved itself in many social, civic and charitable projects 
including the organization of a club for girls, assistance in health 
clinics, contributions to the Bay Cliff Health Camp, filing Christmas 
and Easter baskets for the needy and even providing an arts and nursing 
scholarship that is awarded annually to a Newberry High School 
graduating senior.
  As the club's second century begins, their primary focus centers on 
education, the arts, public affairs, home life, conservation and 
international affairs. While their interests have certainly broadened, 
they have not forgotten their origins and the primary purpose of the 
original club.
  Mr. Speaker, it is through organizations like the Newberry Women's 
Club that our heritage is maintained while at the same time allowing us 
to look forward to meet the needs of people. I congratulate the 
Newberry Women's Club and wish them well in their next 100 years.


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