[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 132 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10798-S10799]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF MERRIMACK

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to the Knights of Columbus Number 6725 of Merrimack, New 
Hampshire as they gather to celebrate their 25th anniversary. This is a 
milestone of which they and the community of Merrimack should be 
extremely proud.
  Throughout its quarter-century of existence, the Knights of Columbus 
has been a major presence in the Greater Merrimack Area. They have 
donated their time and energy to making their entire community a better 
place through public service. Whether it is manning a soup kitchen in 
Nashua, making annual donations to the New Hampshire Kidney Fund or 
recognizing Families of the Year, K of C 6725 has shown their 
dedication to their core values of family, Church, council, and 
community.
  Furthermore, the K of C 6725 has worked to help those who do not have 
a voice, including the needy, the handicapped, and the unborn. They 
have donated countless items of clothing to people in need, worked 
tirelessly to help WMUR-TV with its annual presentation of the Jerry 
Lewis Telethon and purchased and maintained concession

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trailers to help generate donations for many charitable organizations. 
Furthermore, they have sponsored an annual folk music night for 
Birthright, a group dedicated to protecting the unborn.
  The K of C 6725 has shown dedication not only to its community and 
those in need but to the Catholic Church as well. They are a constant 
presence, holding an annual Palm Sunday Breakfast, an Easter 
celebration known as ``Birthday Party for Jesus,'' and setting up an 
Memorial Mass at Last Rest Cemetery in Merrimack.
  In a world where far too few people take the time and opportunity to 
get involved in their churches and communities, the K of C No. 6725 is 
an example of the good things we can accomplish when we work together 
to help others. I congratulate them on this wonderful anniversary, and 
I wish them all the best as they continue their fantastic work. It is 
an honor to represent all of K of C 6725's members in the U.S. 
Senate.

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