[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 195 (Wednesday, December 19, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF McLEANSBORO, ILLINOIS

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 18, 2007

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the city of 
McLeansboro, Illinois upon receiving the Governor's Cup Award for 
efforts to build a youth playground in the city park.
  The Kids Kingdom Playground was made possible thanks to a donation by 
the Jerry and Bobbye Sloan Hand-in-Hand Foundation as well as thousands 
of volunteer hours. I have had the opportunity to visit the Kids 
Kingdom Playground with Coach Sloan and I can attest that this is an 
excellent addition to the park for the McLeansboro community.
  This project is a shining example of the willingness of a community 
to work together for the greater good. I extend my gratitude to those 
who made this playground a reality. I am pleased to congratulate the 
city of McLeansboro and all those who made the Kids Kingdom Playground 
possible.

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