[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 112 (Friday, July 25, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1625]
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                   HONORING THE YOSEMITE ASSOCIATION

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Yosemite Association for celebrating 80 years of service to Yosemite 
National Park and the Park's visitors. To honor the anniversary, a 
special event will be held in front of the Yosemite Museum in Yosemite 
National Park on August 4th, 2003.
  The Yosemite Association is a non-profit support group that has 
contributed more than $10 million to aid park programs in Yosemite. 
Established in 1923, the Association was the first cooperating 
association in the national park system and currently has a roster of 
over 9,000 members. The Yosemite Association has served as a model for 
almost 70 similar organizations that have been established throughout 
the country.
  The Association has helped support numerous projects throughout the 
years. In 1925, they used donated funds to help build the Yosemite 
Museum. They also started an active publishing program. The Yosemite 
Association began publishing educational materials to improve the study 
of natural and human history in Yosemite and has expanded to produce 
award-winning books and maps. Other activities of the Yosemite 
Association include the operation of bookstores in park visitor 
centers, a program of outdoor courses, several wilderness-related 
initiatives, and educational programs. They also donate funds to the 
National Park Service to support education, research, and environmental 
efforts in Yosemite.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to congratulate the Yosemite 
Association on its accomplishments and contributions over the past 80 
years. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing the Yosemite 
Association many years of continued success.

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