[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 45 (Thursday, March 28, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S3163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE ROTARY CLUB OF MERIDEN

  Mr. LIEBERMAN. Mr. President, I rise today to honor the Rotary Club 
of Meriden, CT, on the occasion of their 75th anniversary.
  On April 26, 1921, Meriden joined the nationwide movement of Rotary 
Clubs under Charter 898. Numbering only 27 businessmen, the club had no 
idea then that they would grow into one of the pillars of the 
community. Ever since their founding, the club has immersed itself in 
the every-day life of Meriden, constantly striving to make the city a 
better place through the sponsoring of various activities and events.
  The Rotary Club of Meriden reaches out to the people in numerous 
ways. They were the first organization in the city to sponsor Little 
League Baseball, the great American game. The youth of Meriden are also 
assisted through college scholarships provided by the Rotary Club, as 
well as through the Meriden Public Library Career Center, which the 
club has long supported.
  The Rotary Club not only contributes to Meriden's spiritual beauty, 
but to its physical beauty as well. The club is responsible for 
planting over one thousand trees in the city. They work closely with 
other humanitarian groups, either bell ringing for the Salvation Army 
or sponsoring bloodmobiles for the Red Cross.
  The Rotary Club also strives to help those outside Meriden, its 
influence reaching as far as the international community. Their 
exchange study groups bring business and professional people to Meriden 
from countries such as France, Germany, and Japan, so that all may 
learn from one another.
  Meriden and the entire State of Connecticut is fortunate to have had 
a group such as the Meriden Rotary Club in its service for 75 years. 
Another 75 years of service and support is eagerly anticipated.

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