[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 138 (Monday, September 30, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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 SALUTING THE SONS OF ITALY, YORK LODGE #528: RECOGNIZING 80 YEARS OF 
                           COMMUNITY SERVICE

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 28, 1996

  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Sons of Italy in 
America's York Lodge No. 528. A pillar of the community in York, York 
Lodge No. 528 is celebrating 80 years of service to its community and 
concern for its fellow citizens.
  The history of this organization goes back to the early part of the 
20th century, when the lodge was founded. It was originally named the 
Camillo Benso Di Cavour Lodge in 1916. After being rechartered in 1935, 
the members transformed their group into a strong part of their 
community, an especially needed function in that period of economic 
distress and widespread hardship. In 1942, the Sons held a banquet to 
sell war bonds, and this event was so successful that people still talk 
of its accomplishments today.
  In 1950, the membership renamed the lodge to York Lodge No. 528. At 
that time, the organization became even more involved in building the 
community of York, and to helping their fellow citizens. Among the 
organizations that have received the assistance of York Lodge No. 528 
are the March of Dimes, York Hospital, the York County Historical 
Society, and the Muscular Dystrophy Association, to name a few.
  The lodge has done much to commemorate the members' Italian heritage, 
and has done extraordinary work to help their fellow York Countians in 
many ways. From volunteering to help rebuild neighborhoods and historic 
buildings, to organizing a scholarship program for local students to 
help defray the costs of college, the Sons of Italy York Lodge No. 528 
serves as an outstanding example of citizenship. The members, both 
current and over the past 80 years, have gone far beyond normal 
community service to become an indispensable part of York. I am proud 
to have these fine people as constituents, and highly commend their 
efforts to make their community a better place. Mr. Speaker, I ask that 
my colleagues join me in recognizing this momentous event, wishing the 
York Lodge No. 528 a happy 80th anniversary and many, many more.

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