[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 143 (Tuesday, October 14, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2033-E2034]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING THE BOROUGH OF DUNMORE ON RECEIVING RECOGNITION FOR 
                    THEIR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENTS

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                         HON. PAUL E. KANJORSKI

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 14, 2003

  Mr. KANJORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Borough of 
Dunmore, in Lackawanna County, PA, for being nationally recognized once 
again for its National Night Out Events. I ask that my colleagues pay 
tribute to Dunmore, its citizens, Police Chief Sal Mecca and Mayor 
Patrick Loughney for winning this National recognition.
  This year, Dunmore was named the second best event nationally in the 
under 15,000 population category. I was proud to participate in

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this awardwinning Night Out. They won ``First Place'' from 1999 and 
2001 for the town's Night Out activities as the best in the 
Northeastern United States for towns with a population under 30,000.
  Mr. Speaker, the first National Night Out in Dunmore was a 1-day 
festival in 1996 where there were just six block parties held. This 
year, it grew to 20 block parties, a parade, a safety fair and a 
cookout. Dunmore earned rookie honors in 1996. Its National Night Out 
has been growing ever since, and the borough prides itself on this 3-
day event.
  The event has been so successful, the city of Scranton and the 
Borough of Throop got their advice and held successful events as well. 
This year marked the 20th anniversary of National Night Out. The first 
year, 400 communities from 23 States took part. This year, 10,000 
communities from all 50 States were involved. More than 34 million 
people participated.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege and honor to represent citizens of the 
Borough of Dunmore who have shown such a commitment to their community 
and have been justly recognized nationally for their involvement and 
spirit.

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