[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 127 (Thursday, October 12, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF ARDMORE

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                         HON. JOSEPH M. HOEFFEL

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 11, 2000

  Mr. HOEFFEL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Rotary Club 
of Ardmore in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania on 
their 75th Anniversary this year.
  The Rotary Club of Ardmore was founded October 21, 1925 by J. Elmer 
Watts and Albert L. Reinhold and is currently the third largest Rotary 
Club in District 7450 of Southeastern Pennsylvania. The 111 members of 
the Ardmore Rotary contribute about $25,000 annually to community 
organizations and donate thousands of hours of time to public service 
initiatives.
  Community service is an integral part of the Rotary's mission. The 
club was instrumental in the reopening of the Main Line YMCA in the 
1930s. Club members travel weekly to the George Gordon Meade Elementary 
School to tutor students and help promote literacy. The Rotary conducts 
an annual Holiday Basketball Tournament fundraiser at Lower Merion High 
School and an annual pancake breakfast to benefit the Merion Fire 
Company. During the Holidays, the Ardmore Rotary raises thousands of 
dollars for local charities.
  The Ardmore Rotary extends its charitable aims overseas as well. 
Frequently, Rotarians travel to countries like India and Mexico to care 
for sick children and provide crucial medicinal vaccines to those in 
need.
  The residents of Montgomery County are fortunate to benefit from the 
services provided by the Rotary Club of Ardmore. It is an honor to 
recognize such an extraordinary group of individuals on their 75th 
Anniversary.

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