[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 146 (Monday, October 25, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2168-E2169]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY

                                 ______
                                 

                             HON. BOB BARR

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 25, 1999

  Mr. BARR of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is my distinct honor today to 
recognize all Americans, and especially those at Carrollton Elementary 
School, participating in ``Make A Difference Day,'' October 23rd.
  Make A Difference Day is America's most encompassing national day of 
helping others; a celebration of neighbor helping neighbor; friend 
helping friend; young helping old; old helping young; teacher helping 
student; employer helping employee; stranger helping stranger. With the 
generous support of many private sponsors, nearly two million people 
now set aside the fourth Saturday in October for assisting others in 
their communities.
  At Carrollton Elementary School, in the 7th district of Georgia, 
Principal Kathy Howell and Associate Principal Anita Buice have 
spearheaded an excellent, day-long campaign enabling parents and 
students to improve their school; including projects such as 
constructing educational materials and planting flowers in the 
schoolyard.
  I would like to commend Principal Howell, Associate Principal Buice, 
and the students and parents of Carrollton Elementary School for their 
outstanding efforts; and I know they will work for a better community, 
not just on Make A Difference Day, but every day of their lives. 
Grassroots volunteer efforts such as

[[Page E2169]]

this, will continue to strength America's communities, and thereby keep 
America strong well into the 21st Century.

                          ____________________