[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 75 (Wednesday, June 4, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT JUNIOR/CADETTE TROOP 659

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                          HON. CHARLES F. BASS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 1997

  Mr. BASS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Girl Scout 
Junior/Cadette Troop 659 of Lebanon, NH. On April 23, 1997, as part of 
their trip to our Nation's Capital, the girls of Troop 659 performed 
their Girl Scout American Flag Ceremony for me in my office in the 
Cannon House Office Building. These girls and their leaders, Suzi 
Madison and Mary Ames, represented their town, State, and country with 
the respect and class that the Girl Scout laws strive to uphold. Hence, 
I respectfully request that the copy of their ceremony, with the girls' 
names, be placed into the Congressional Record.

                   Girl Scout American Flag Ceremony

       Anne Friedman: Red for Valor--For the courage of all women 
     who, with a dream in their hearts, crossed the ocean to begin 
     life anew in a free land. For the bravery of women who, with 
     hope and faith, crossed the prairie and mountains of our vast 
     land. For the steadfastness of these women who, through all 
     adversities, shouldered the country's burdens to emerge as 
     strong individuals. (Places red stripes into pot)
       Sarah Ames: White for Purity--For the integrity of all 
     women whose fortitude wove the strands of diverse cultures 
     into an integral national heritage. For the piety of all 
     women whose faith formed the foundation upon which our 
     country was built and continues to grow. (Places white 
     stripes into pot)
       Kate Polito: Blue for Justice--For the foresight of all 
     those women who created an atmosphere in which each of their 
     children would develop to their fullest potential. For the 
     perseverance of all those women who contributed their talents 
     to further the development of our country. (Places blue 
     rectangle into pot)
       Elaine Morlock: Stars for Dreams--For the dreams of the 
     future so that the generations of tomorrow may fulfill the 
     promise of the past 200 plus years; so that the visions of 
     our forebears will be revitalized and the future will hold 
     hope and promise for all generations to come. (Places white 
     stars into pot)
       Lea McBain: Stirring are the stories of my stars and 
     stripes. I symbolize the soul of America, typifying her 
     ideals and aspirations, her institutions and traditions. 
     (Stirs pot with spoon)
       Christie Wentworth: (Pulls flag out from pot) This flag, 
     which we honor and under which we serve, is the emblem of our 
     unity, our power, thought and purpose as a nation. Please 
     join us in saying the Pledge of Allegiance.
       Holding pot: Crissa Owen.
       Humming ``America, the Beautiful'' in the background were: 
     Nicole Dolloph, Jessi Madison, and Nia Perkins.

     

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