[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 28 (Monday, March 8, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S2299]
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             THE DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I today join with my constituents in 
recognizing the 20th Anniversary of Daughters of Sunset.
  For the last 20 years, the Daughters of Sunset have been instrumental 
in mini-outreach initiatives in and around the Sikeston, MO area. The 
membership is a unique group of women dedicated to maintaining a clean 
and safe community for all. The organization has been successful in its 
school and summer lunch programs for needy children, community cleanup 
and revitalization efforts, fire and natural disaster assistance, and 
transportation programs to aid the sick and elderly. The Daughters of 
Sunset have also been responsible for assisting the homeless and 
destitute as well as convey sympathy to bereaved families.
  The Daughters of Sunset also have provided 41 academic scholarships, 
and have publically recognized the efforts of outstanding community 
leaders in and around Southeastern Missouri. Today, past participants 
of the organization carry on the tradition of the Daughters of Sunset 
and continue to participate in communities throughout Missouri, and all 
over the country.
  It is my great honor to recognize the community participants that 
comprise the Southeast Missouri Daughters of Sunset on this, the 
twentieth anniversary of the organization. On behalf of the people of 
State of Missouri, I look forward to 20 more years of leadership and 
outstanding civic participation from the Daughters of Sunset.

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