[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 129 (Thursday, September 24, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1794]
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CONGRATULATIONS ON THE 61 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE LADIES' AUXILIARY OF 
              THE DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 24, 1998

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to commend and pay tribute to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Delaware 
Volunteer Firemen's Association.
  This weekend, the Ladies' Auxiliary will gather to observe its 61 
years of service to the community of Delaware. The Auxiliary 
encompassed many of the fire companies in Delaware and pledged their 
combined efforts to help the firemen of Delaware as well as those whose 
homes had been damaged by fire. The ladies have assisted with efforts 
that included contributions to burn centers, food and clothing to burn 
victims as well as financial support.
  Throughout their long and distinguished history of volunteerism, the 
members of the ladies Auxiliary assisted the Red Cross by sending 
Christmas packages to soldiers during the war years. Retiring to 
peacetime, the Auxiliary focused on fund raising to assist local fire 
companies. During fires and emergency services calls, tired 
firefighters have come to rely on the meals and beverages provided by 
the ladies auxiliary.
  Mr. Speaker, when the Ladies Auxiliary opens their 61st meeting in 
Dover, they will do so under the gavel of retiring President Barbara 
Metheny. Under President Metheny's leadership, the Ladies Auxiliary 
organized various fund raising efforts to benefit several worthy causes 
that included a special relief effort targeted for the Concord Alabama 
Fire Department that had been devastated by the tornado. As a member of 
the Hartly Ladies Auxiliary and the past President Kent County Ladies 
Auxiliary, President Metheny's service to the fire community has been 
exemplary and I salute her and the entire Metheny family for their 
commitment and dedication to the Delaware Volunteer Firemen's 
Association. I wish them many more years of success as they continue to 
assist volunteer fire and emergency services throughout Delaware.

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