[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 27 (Thursday, March 4, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E308]
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  PAYING TRIBUTE TO EAST HOLBROOK, ROCKY FORD, AND EMMANUEL MENNONITE 
                                CHURCHES

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 4, 2004

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
pay tribute to three Mennonite churches that have enriched the 
Southeastern Colorado community for 100 years. The East Holbrook, Rocky 
Ford, and Emmanuel Mennonite churches in Colorado have been 
instrumental in educating citizens about religion and providing 
healthcare to the Pueblo community. I would like to join my colleagues 
here today in recognizing these institutions tremendous service to 
their Colorado community.
   In 1903, the Mennonites settled in East Holbrook and the Fairmount 
area in my state. Over the years, the group has established a school, a 
tuberculosis sanitarium, and a hospital. The Mennonites have been 
outstanding members of the community who have met the increasing needs 
of their community by adding a School of Nursing and a new congregation 
for Spanish-speaking residents in Cheraw and La Junta, Colorado.
   Mr. Speaker, East Holbrook, Rocky Ford, and Emmanuel Mennonite 
churches are composed of dedicated individuals who use their resources 
to improve the lives of many Puebloans. The Mennonites have 
demonstrated a love for humanity that resonates with their 
compassionate and selfless service to their town. The Mennonite 
enthusiasm and commitment certainly deserve the recognition of this 
body of Congress.

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