[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 19 (Tuesday, March 3, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E260]
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CONGRATULATIONS TO JANICE BRALY, ELEANOR LEMA, CAROL BLASINGAME, SALLY 
                   MAGNESON, AND SHIRLEY KIRKPATRICK

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 3, 1998

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Janice 
Braly, Eleanor Lema, Carol Blasingame, Sally Magneson and Shirley 
Kirkpatrick for being recognized as the recipients of the Common 
Threads Award. The award recognizes women whose roots are in 
agriculture, and who have dedicated themselves to their community 
through volunteer service and philanthropic giving.
  Janice Braly of O'Neals is a former State President of California 
Woman for Agriculture and a California 4-H foundation member. Among her 
other accomplishments are a University of California Davis Dean's 
Policy Council Member and Castaic School Board Association President. 
She is currently a member of both the California Cattle Women and the 
Madera County Cattle Women.
  Eleanor Lema of Merced is a three-term Chapter President of 
California Women for Agriculture. She has been active in the Merced 
Chamber of Commerce for 10 years. Her accomplishments include being a 
Merced County Farmland Trust Board member for six years, a Merced Farm 
Bureau member for 20 years and a member of the Soroptimist Club, where 
she served as a board member for 15 years.
  Carol Blasingame of Fresno served as a Director for the Big Fresno 
Fair Director for three years. In 1996, she was President of the La 
Feliz Guild. Carol is a member of the Board of Directors of the Fresno 
City & County Historical Society, Chairman of the Fresno Fair Education 
Program, serves on the Ag Fresno Advisory Board, and is a member of 
California Women for Agriculture.
  Sally Magneson of Ballico served as President of the P.T.A. at three 
different schools, as a Brownie Leader, and as a Cadet Scouts Leader. 
She is a past President and the founding member of the League of Women 
Voters of Merced County. Sally was formerly active on the California 
State Reclamation Board, as the President of the Sierra Club of Merced, 
and as a member of the Merced County Library Commission.
  Shelly Kirkpatrick of Exeter is a 4-H Diamond Star, an Officer of the 
Central California Chapter of California Press Women's Association, and 
a member of the Tulare County Cattlemen Association. She is the 
founding member of the Tulare County Chapter of California Women for 
Agriculture and was elected to the Recreation Commission for the City 
of Exeter. Shirley currently serves on the Tulare County Planning 
Commission and is a member of the California Farm Bureau Land Use 
Commission.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I congratulate Janice Braly, 
Eleanor Lema, Carol Blasingame, Sally Magneson, and Shirley Kirkpatrick 
for being recognized with the Common Threads Award. I applaud the 
contributions, ideas, and leadership they have exhibited in our 
community. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing these individuals 
many more years of success.

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