[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E808-E809]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CELEBRATING THE 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF ST. GENEVIEVE'S FRIENDSHIP CLUB

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                           HON. RAHM EMANUEL

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Mr. EMANUEL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize The Friendship 
Club of St. Genevieve's church. On April 23, 2003, the Friendship Club 
celebrated 31 years of service to Chicago's Northwest side. Led by Jean 
Juske, the group's president of the past 17 years, the club of 550 
active members has worked to educate seniors on issues important to 
them. Throughout the years, the Friendship Club has held bi-monthly 
meetings on issues such as personal finance, public safety and 
politics. The group also helps seniors find safe and affordable 
housing. My friends at St. Gens, however, say that some of their most 
popular activities are the social ones such as dinner theatre trips. 
Whatever the activity, I salute the Friendship Club for their service 
to Chicago. Neighborhood organizations like this one form the backbone 
of communities, and Chicago is a much stronger place because of

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the Friendship Club. Mr. Speaker, I thank the Friendship Club for all 
they have done in service to our community and wish them the best of 
luck for their next three decades and beyond.

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