[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 80 (Tuesday, June 20, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H4222]
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

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the order of the House of 
January 31, 2006, the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Bradley) is 
recognized during morning hour debates for 2 minutes.
  Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute to a constituent, Mr. Arthur Glidden, for his hard work and 
dedication to the continuation and protection of the Wolfeboro Centre 
Community Church. He has worked on this project for over 43 years. Mr. 
Glidden is 83 years old and has been a resident of my hometown of 
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, 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 nondenominational worship center for the Christian 
members of that 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 meeting house 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 Glidden 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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