[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 137 (Monday, September 17, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1889]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ALTA MIRA CLUB

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 17, 2007

  Mr. STARK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Alta 
Mira Club on its 100th anniversary. The Alta Mira Club is a 
philanthropic project established on December 9, 1907, to benefit women 
and children. The club is located in the City of San Leandro, CA, and 
has been creating a positive impact in that community over the past 
century.
  The Alta Mira Club's 60 charter members became a part of the 
California Federation of Women's Clubs on January 13, 1908, with the 
adoption of a constitution, bylaws, and elected officers. The Club 
later joined the General Federation of Women's Clubs, headquartered in 
Washington, DC, on February 9, 1912.
  The Alta Mira Club has a rich history. The members participated in 
the Suffragette movement and held classes for women on ``how to vote'', 
helped furnish and plant the grounds of the first San Leandro City 
library, and planted palm trees in the City, while also continuously 
engaging in other community, philanthropic, educational, scholarship, 
and social activities.
  The Club purchased the Ygnacio Peralta Home in 1926, receiving 
California Historical landmark bronze plaque number 285 in 1949. In 
1978, the Ygnacio Peralta Home was placed on the national register in 
Washington, DC. The membership of the Alta Mira Club is the sole 
support of the clubhouse, where members continue the tradition of 
providing musical entertainment, poetry, and lectures as a part of its 
programs.
  I congratulate the Alta Mira Club on their 100th anniversary of 
excellent service to the community, their many accomplishments, and 
their continued support of civic projects and programs.

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