[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 92 (Wednesday, July 7, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1311]
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CONGRATULATING THE LIONS CLUB OF MAPLE SHADE, NEW JERSEY ON 60 YEARS OF 
                       SERVICE TO THEIR COMMUNITY

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 7, 2004

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise today in recognition 
of the Lion's Club of Maple Shade, New Jersey as they celebrate 60 
years of service to the township. This coming Sunday, July 10th, will 
mark the 60th anniversary of this great organization, which has become 
an important institution of community service in the local 
neighborhoods of Southern New Jersey.
  The International Association of Lions Clubs is the largest service 
organization in the world with over 1.4 million members in more than 
43,000 clubs covering 182 countries and geographic areas. Lions Clubs 
are not social clubs, although there are social benefits to membership. 
Rather, Lions Club members give their time, skills and resources to 
raise funds for charitable giving both in their communities and 
internationally.
  The first organized meeting of the Maple Shade Lions Club was held in 
the Congregational Church on April 18, 1944. Arthur N. Cutler acted as 
temporary Chairman of the meeting and was later elected as the first 
President of the Maple Shade Lions. Since its inception, the Lion Club 
of Maple Shade has sponsored three clubs in New Jersey: Moorestown in 
April 1948, Burlington in February 1949, and Levittown (now 
Willingboro) in May 1959.
  The Maple Shade Lions Club regularly donates money, services and 
needed items to organizations and projects such as the Decker Liver 
Transplant Fund, the Guide Dog Foundation, Camp Happiness, Camp 
Marcella, Recording for the Blind, Association of Blind Athletes, Lions 
Eye Research Foundation, Delaware Valley Eye Bank, Eye Institute of New 
Jersey, and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. In addition, they provide 
walkers, canes, and wheelchairs, as well as free eye exams and glasses 
for individuals in need. The Lions also donate funds to the Maple Shade 
youth sports leagues and the local Boy and Girl Scouts.
  The Lions Club of Maple Shade has a simple motto: ``We Serve.'' The 
individual members of the Lions Club pride themselves on the many 
contributions that they have made to their community, and the citizens 
of Maple Shade owe them a sincere debt of gratitude for their efforts. 
Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me in congratulating the Lions Club of 
Maple Shade, New Jersey on their 60 years of loyal service, and 
expressing appreciation for their continued efforts.
    




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