[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 79 (Tuesday, June 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1075]
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  CONGRATULATING THE CHESTNUT RIDGE LIONS CLUB ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 2004

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Chestnut 
Ridge Lions Club on its 50th Anniversary and to recognize the club's 
unyielding service to the community.
  The selfless desire to help those in need is rare throughout the 
world, yet here in America the culture of charitable giving thrives. 
This is a nation that takes enormous pride in its legacy of generosity 
and equality. It is out of this legacy that numerous organizations have 
sprouted and grown upon the foundation of service to others.
  At its inception, the Chestnut Ridge Lions Club adopted the creed, 
``we serve,'' which reflects the very cornerstone upon which this 
nation was built. Since 1954, the club has maintained its commitment to 
service by contributing to countless scholarship funds, school 
activities, and community projects. Members of the club have worked 
tirelessly to improve the community in any way possible and have 
dedicated much of their time to inspiring children to make their mark 
in society.
  Without the Chestnut Ridge Lions Club, numerous high school students 
would not have gone to college, countless public works projects would 
have remained incomplete, and many of those in need would still be 
without aid. Additionally, the festivities organized to celebrate 
holidays, the changing of seasons, and local milestones have provided 
an atmosphere in which the community has been able to strengthen its 
cohesion as well as its culture.
  The legacy of service that instills a unique pride in the hearts of 
every American citizen has penetrated the walls of the Chestnut Ridge 
Lions Club and influenced the lives of scores of people. For its 
commitment to the citizens of Pennsylvania throughout the last 50 
years, I am extremely grateful to the Chestnut Ridge Lions Club.

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