[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 6 (Wednesday, February 4, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E96]
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                     TRIBUTE TO THE YALE LIONS CLUB

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 1998

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in saluting 
the Lions Club of Yale, Michigan as they celebrate their 50th 
Anniversary on February 14, 1998.
  In 1948, sixteen concerned Yale citizens felt there was a need to 
charter the Yale Lions Club. Though their membership has grown and 
changed, their goal has remained the same: to dedicate their talents to 
people in need. As DeWayne Wissel, a member of the Lions Club has said, 
``To know that even one person was helped through our efforts, makes it 
all worth it.''
  During the last fifty years, members of the Lions Club have 
contributed their time and resources to the betterment of their 
community. Among their many contributions include purchasing eye exams 
and glasses for area residents, Diabetes Assistance and Awareness 
programs, Lion's Quest, and funding scholarships for Yale High School 
students. The members of the Lions Club have also been strong 
supporters of D.A.R.E., the Yale High School Seniors All-Night Party, 
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and the Leader Dogs for the Blind. I would 
like to thank all of the members, past and present who have donated 
their various talents to improve the quality of life in the Yale 
community.
  The self-sacrificing qualities of the Lions Club members are what 
makes our communities successful. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
wishing the Lions Club of Yale a joyful 50th Anniversary. Their legacy 
of public service is sure to last well beyond another fifty years.

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