[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 89 (Monday, June 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1190]
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   TRIBUTE TO PEGGY RABIDEAU, BRAD OTT, NOELLE CANNON AND BETH BESAW

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                          HON. JOHN M. McHUGH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 25, 2001

  Mr. McHUGH. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to recognize the contributions of Peggy Rabideau, Brad Ott, Noelle 
Cannon, and Beth Besaw--teacher, principal, reading specialist, and 
school nurse, respectively--at Morrisonville Elementary School in my 
New York 24th Congressional District.
  On June 29, Peggy, Brad, Noelle, and Beth will be honored at the Time 
Capsule 2000 Dedication Ceremony taking place at Red Cross Square here 
in Washington.
  For the last five years, under Peggy, Brad, Noelle and Beth's 
supervision and leadership, students at Morrisonville Elementary School 
have been involved in a Junior Red Cross program. Morrisonville is the 
only school in the area involved in such a program.
  In 1996, the group was presented with an award by the New York State 
Red Cross for holding a fundraiser to help families impacted by the 
flood in Morrisonville. The group had hoped to raise $10,000, but, in 
fact, raised $22,000 to help the victims of the flood.
  That same year, the group designated January as Community Contributor 
month. In the second year of this program, the group made ``comfort 
packs'' containing books and stuffed animals, among other items, and 
contributed them to the local hospital.
  The group has also worked with the Humane Society and, in 2000, sent 
12 cartons to Nicaragua containing food and other supplies.
  The group's contribution to the time capsule will include a ``comfort 
pack,'' a copy of the 1996 award the group received, T-shirts designed 
by two of the students, a button that was made for the ice storm 
volunteers, and the names of 22 children and their social security 
numbers so that they can be contacted in 50 years when the time capsule 
is opened.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to recognize the contributions Peggy, 
Brad, Noelle, Beth, and their students have made to their community. 
Theirs is truly a tremendous accomplishment, and, on behalf of the 
community which they serve, I offer them my congratulations and thanks.

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