[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 46 (Tuesday, April 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E608]
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     HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROYHILL CREST CITIZEN'S 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 2002

  Mr. TOM DAVIS of Virginia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
community in Fairfax County, Broyhill Crest Citizen's Association, on 
its 50th Anniversary. This neighborhood has been providing families 
with the best Annandale, Virginia has to offer for many years and is 
well-positioned to continue to do so in the future.
  Broyhill Crest Citizen's Association was founded in 1952 and held its 
first meeting on Annandale Road with 24 families in attendance. Today, 
the membership includes 1150 families covering an area of almost 20 
miles, including 15 subdivisions. With a goal of being more effective 
in county matters, the Broyhill Crest Citizen's Association joined the 
Fairfax County Federation of Citizens Associations in 1953, and today 
is one of the largest associations in the County Federation.
  Priding itself on community relations, the Broyhill Crest Citizen's 
Association is in constant contact with its residents. Monthly board 
meetings and an annual meeting held each Spring allow residents an 
opportunity to have their voices heard, discuss problems and speak 
directly to elected officials. The monthly newsletter, which has 
evolved from a mimeograph hand-delivered bulletin in the last 50s to a 
printed publication mailed to residents today, is the Association's 
main means of communication with its residents.
  The Broyhill Crest Citizen's Association strives to make our 
community a better place. Through close relationships with local 
government officials, it monitors plans and policies to keep residents 
informed. Social activities, including the annual Easter Egg Hunt, July 
4th Celebration, and Santa Visit, have become highlights of the 
community calendar, providing a festive gathering place for residents, 
guests, local officials, and families.
  Mr. Speaker, in closing, I want to thank the Broyhill Crest Citizen's 
Association for all it has provided to the community and congratulate 
all of its members on this momentous occasion which will be celebrated 
on Tuesday, April 23, 2002. I hope that all of my colleagues will join 
me in congratulating the Broyhill Crest Citizen's Association on 50 
years of service and wishing them the best in the years to come.

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