[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 52 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E589]
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         RECOGNIZING THE WEEK OF APRIL 15-21 AS LIONS CLUB WEEK

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 24, 2001

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, the Fairfax, Virginia Host 
Lions Club, is observing its 50th anniversary this month. The Fairfax 
chapter boasts a long list of distinguished members, including former 
Congressman William L. Scott, now a State Senator. The Mayor of the 
City of Fairfax has issued a proclamation proclaiming the week April 15 
through 21 as Lions Club Week in the City. I ask unanimous consent that 
this proclamation be printed in the Record.

                              Proclamation

       Whereas, on April 21, 2001 the Fairfax Host Lions Club will 
     celebrate fifty years of community service to citizens and 
     organizations of Fairfax, Virginia; and
       Whereas, the Fairfax Host Lions Club have given unselfishly 
     of their time and skills to answer requests affecting the 
     welfare of our community; and
       Whereas, these Lions have helped mankind in Fairfax through 
     assisting the needy with food baskets at Thanksgiving, 
     Christmas, and Easter; furnishing eyeglasses, hearing aids 
     and exams; providing support to Little League, Scouting, Drug 
     Awareness and other youth programs; supporting the Lions Eye 
     Clinic at Fairfax Hospital; providing support to the Eye 
     Glass Recycling Program; providing support to selected 
     International Programs to include Leader Dogs for the sight 
     impaired and Hearing Dogs for the hearing impaired; and 
     supporting Diabetes and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Disease 
     (Lou Gehrig's Disease) Awareness Programs in this area.
       Now, therefore, I, John Mason, Mayor of the City of 
     Fairfax, Virginia, do hereby proclaim the week of April 15-
     21, 2001 as Lions Club Week in the City of Fairfax and 
     encourage all residents of the City to join in paying honor 
     to and supporting the Lions for their many activities 
     benefitting humanity in our City.
           Signed,
                                                       John Mason,
                                                            Mayor.

  Mr. Speaker, throughout our Country the Lions attempt to improve 
their communities in numerous ways although special emphasis is placed 
upon sight conservation. We in Virginia are proud of the Old Dominion 
Eye Bank, which, with the assistance of dedicated physicians, enables 
blind people to see once again. They also participate with other 
Northern Virginia Lions in an Eye Glass Recycling Program, providing 
glasses to numerous needy people overseas.
  I certainly hope that the Fairfax Host Lions Club can continue 
serving the Fairfax area in so many worthwhile ways, and would like to 
add my congratulations to the club for the fine work they have done 
over the years. I call upon all of my colleagues to congratulate them 
on their fine achievements.

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