[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 64 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOWNINGTOWN LIONS CLUB

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2003

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Downingtown Lions 
Club during its 75th anniversary celebration. The Downingtown Lions 
Club was chartered in January of 1928 and they were sponsored by the 
Coatesville Lions Club.
  As we all know, Lions Clubs across the nation are made up of active 
and energetic citizens who undertake numerous initiatives and projects 
to make their communities better places to live and raise families. 
They are particularly committed to providing help and service to the 
blind through a wide variety of support activities. The Downingtown 
Lions Club hosts four major fundraising events each year--White Cane 
Day, a golf outing, Good Neighbor Day and a pancake breakfast. These 
efforts have helped many charitable organizations over the years, 
including the Chester County Association for the Blind and the 
Downingtown Area Senior Center.
  The good works of the Club have also resulted in contributions to the 
Downingtown Area Veterans Memorial Fund, Downingtown Historical Society 
and various health appeals. And the entire community has benefited from 
the Club's particular attention to the development of Kerr Park, 
including a pavilion, the war memorial, and a water fountain.
  I am proud to be a member of and represent an organization that has 
spent so many years in the service of others. I wish to extend my 
thanks, and the thanks of all those who have been helped by members of 
the Club. I encourage my colleagues to join me in saluting Downingtown 
Lions Club on reaching this milestone.

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