[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 67 (Thursday, May 25, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E867]
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                   EVENT AT WEST END MEMORIAL SCHOOL

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2000

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, Who: 200 4th and 5th grade students from 
Woodbury Public Schools.
  What: Will host Vice-president Lawrence Engel of the Battleship New 
Jersey Foundation.
  When: May 24, 2000 at 1:30 PM.
  Where: West End Memorial School, Woodbury, NJ.
  Why: The fifth grade students from the three elementary schools 
engaged in a two month project of designing, making, and selling 
needlepoint bookmarks and stock certificates which resulted in raising 
$1000.00 for the Battleship New Jersey Museum which is to be located in 
Camden, NJ. An assembly featuring Liberty, Uncle Sam, The Minuteman, 
Betsy Ross, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt will engage the students in 
the singing of patriotic songs, the presentation of the check to Col. 
Engel, and refreshments to celebrate their success.
  Col. Engel will present the district with a print of the Battleship 
and certificates of participation to each of the three elementary 
schools. He will address the classes about the ship and its 
contributions to democracy, present a slide show, and bring a six-foot 
model of the ship with him. He will also comment on the significance of 
Memorial Day.
  May 24 has been designated Red, White, and Blue Day at West End 
School in celebration of Memorial Day and the student's success.

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