[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E896-E897]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           BUILDING THE KIWANIS CLUB OF BAY CITY FOR 85 YEARS

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2002

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Kiwanis 
Club of Bay City,

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Michigan, as its members prepare to celebrate 85 years of exemplary 
community service, charitable giving and volunteerism.
  The Kiwanis Club of Bay City was chartered on January 27, 1917 as the 
fifth club in the Michigan District and the 38th internationally. The 
word ``Kiwanis'' is a Native American term meaning ``self-expression'' 
and the Kiwanis organization has always expressed itself as an active 
and vibrant community builder since its inception. The notion behind 
the Kiwanis is that a group of individuals devoted to leading and 
improving their community can achieve more than any one individual 
working alone.
  Under the leadership of President Donna Tiernan and all officers past 
and present, the Kiwanis Club of Bay City has truly honored and 
epitomized the essence of their motto, ``We Build,'' by time and again 
stepping up to the plate to serve the needs of our community. The club 
has consistently supported so many programs and projects in Bay County, 
including the River of Time event, the BaySail program, Special 
Olympics and the State Police Academy for high school students. Kiwanis 
of Bay City also supports the Salvation Army, sponsors 4-H Fair awards 
and hosts an annual Mothers Day event where members donate gifts for 
needy moms.
  In addition, the club has illustrated its significant commitment to 
young people through a variety of programs, including sponsorship of a 
$25,000 Kiwanis Scholarship Program through the Bay Area Community 
Foundation. One of the club's more enduring projects is its Kiwanis 
youth baseball team begun in 1932 in the American Legion League and 
continuing today through the Northeast Little League in Bay City. Such 
efforts in education and athletics go a long way toward attaining and 
maintaining the mental and physical well-being of young people 
throughout our community. Moreover, the volunteer spirit of Kiwanis 
should be commended and emulated as a benchmark for all who seek to 
donate their time and talent to the commonweal.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
Kiwanis Club of Bay City for 85 years of success and in expressing 
gratitude for all that its members do for the greater community. I am 
confident the club will continue its efforts to serve others by 
building and expanding its network of men and women dedicated to 
improving the lives of all those around them.

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