[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 78 (Friday, June 16, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1181]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING ARTHUR GLIDDEN, PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF THE WOLFEBORO CENTRE 
                            COMMUNITY CHURCH

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                            HON. JEB BRADLEY

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 16, 2006

  Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Arthur Glidden for his hard work and dedication to the 
continuation and protection of the Wolfeboro Centre Community Church 
for over 43 years. Arthur Glidden is 83-years-old and has been a 
resident of my hometown of Wolfeboro for his entire life. Arthur's 
wife, Dotty, is also a lifelong resident of the community and a 
supporter of the church.
  In 1841, a group of Wolfeboro citizens purchased one third of an acre 
for $17 to build a non-denominational worship center for the Christian 
members in the area. This traditional New England church was started 
and it continued in operation with the generous help of the 
congregation. In 1964, Arthur Glidden became President of the Church 
Board and began what has now become his long-standing devotion to the 
parishioners and the care and preservation of the building.
  Arthur has taken the traditions of when the meetinghouse was first 
built and he has raised them to a higher level. For almost 25 percent 
of the life of the Wolfeboro Centre Community Church, he has been its 
greatest protector and benefactor. At times, almost single-handedly, 
Arthur lifted the church up to save it from declining attendance and 
carried it forward on his shoulders until it was safe and secure again.
  Arthur Glidden is to be commended for his steadfast dedication to the 
Wolfeboro Centre Community Church, and all of his efforts to improve 
the community in which he lives.

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