[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 46 (Thursday, April 17, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E693]
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          TRIBUTE TO THE CRANBURY LIONS CLUB 65TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 17, 1997

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Cranbury 
Township Lions Club which is celebrating its 65th anniversary this 
year. Coincidently, the Lions 65th anniversary coincides with 
Cranbury's tercentennial.
  Having served as a Lion myself since 1982, I am well aware of the 
important role and contribution that the Lions Club makes in so many 
communities around our country.
  We have heard before, right here in this Chamber, that the era of big 
government is over. But it is not good enough to just say it, we must 
act and reach out to our neighbors and those in need. The Lions have 
been doing just that for many years all over the country and the world.
  We in this Nation have a choice. A choice to volunteer and help each 
other or let government assume that role. If big government is truly 
over, then we as individuals need to assume some of the 
responsibilities of government. We the people, need to help our fellow 
citizens who are in need.
  The Lions Clubs around our Nation have consistently been involved in 
efforts to help those in need to see better through the collection and 
refurbishment of used eyeglasses, diabetes education, and a host of 
other activities. America's Lions are doing their share.
  The Cranbury Lion's Club has for the past 8 years supported Project 
Quest, a campaign for drug prevention focused on Kindergarten through 
eighth grade students. Project Quest provides funding for teacher 
training and materials in the fight against illegal drugs and drug 
abuse among the community's youth.
  It is these kinds of efforts, people in one community selflessly 
helping to solve its own problems, that will guide America into the 
next century. Since its founding in 1932, by Dr. Gerald Miller, the 
Cranbury Lions has quietly served as an example to us all.
  I would like to congratulate some of the club's longest serving 
members, Judson Hagerty, Jay Schuyler, Arthur Danser, and George 
Conley. Each of these men have served the club and their community for 
over 40 years and together they represent close to 200 years of 
service.
  Each year, the Cranbury Lions are responsible for hosting the 
township's Memorial Day parade. I want to pay early congratulations to 
Frank Brennan who is this year's parade committee chairman.
  As this Congress continues to emphasize the need for service 
organizations and volunteers to assume a greater role, it will be 
organizations like the Cranbury Lions that year after year continue to 
bring about positive change.
  Tomorrow night, the Cranbury Lions will hold their 65th anniversary 
dinner and I would like to extend my best wishes.
  As America looks toward the 21st century, Lion's Clubs around the 
Nation stand ready and committed, full of energy, creativity, and 
solutions to help us become a better society and solve the problems 
that face our Nation. Among those groups is the Cranbury Lions.

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