[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 137 (Monday, December 6, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2164]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING THE WAYNESBORO LIONS CLUB ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY AND 
                  INVALUABLE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY

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                           HON. BILL SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, December 6, 2004

  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Waynesboro 
Lions Club on its 75th anniversary and to recognize the club's 
invaluable service to the community.
  In America, unlike most countries throughout the world, the culture 
of charitable giving thrives. This is a nation in which freedom is our 
first priority, and with freedom comes empowerment and independence. As 
a result, individuals take care of each other to ensure a progressive 
society, creating a community committed to generosity and equality. It 
is out of this culture that numerous organizations have sprouted and 
grown upon the foundation of service to others.
  At its inception, the Waynesboro Lions Club adopted a commitment to 
service, which reflects the cornerstone upon which this Nation was 
built. Since 1929, the club has maintained this commitment by 
contributing to numerous community projects. Members of the club have 
worked tirelessly to improve the quality of life of those in need, 
especially the visually handicapped. By providing eye exams and 
glasses, as well as assisting in the training of seeing eye dogs, the 
club has made a positive impact on the area's visually impaired.
  Without the Waynesboro Lions Club, countless area projects would 
still be unfinished and many of those in need would still be without 
aid. The community of Waynesboro has been able to strengthen its 
cohesion as well as its culture because of the direct involvement of 
the Lions Club.
  The legacy of service that instills a unique pride in the hearts of 
every American citizen has penetrated the walls of the Waynesboro Lions 
Club and influenced the lives of scores of people. For its commitment 
to the citizens of Pennsylvania throughout the last 75 years, I am 
extremely grateful to the Waynesboro Lions Club.

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