[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 49 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANNANDALE LIONS CLUB

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                             HON. TOM DAVIS

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 31, 2008

  Mr. DAVIS of Virginia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
the Annandale Lions Club. a truly outstanding organization that has 
served Annandale. Virginia for 60 years.
  Throughout its history. the Annandale Lions Club has embraced the 
Lions' philosophy of ``We Serve,'' and all residents of Annandale--
young and old--owe them a debt of gratitude. To date, the club has 
raised over $1,000.000 and has dedicated innumerable hours toward 
making their community a better place to live.
  Thanks to the Lions, there is playground equipment at Annandale 
Elementary School. Thanks to the Lions, Fairfax hospital got its first 
maternity ward. Thanks to the Lions, there are bleachers and lights at 
the Annandale High School athletic fields.
  As Annandale evolved from small rural town to bustling suburb, the 
Lions have been there to help keep up with change. They marked streets, 
numbered houses and mapped their community to help firefighters respond 
to emergencies and facilitate mail delivery. As the number of children 
in the area grew, they helped provide wholesome activities by 
sponsoring Scout troops and baseball teams. They constructed the 
children's playhouse at the Annandale Christian Community for Action's 
(ACCA) day care center, and have sponsored local youths for the 
Virginia Boys and Girls State summer leadership and citizenship 
programs.
  The Annandale Lions, like Lions everywhere, also do a great deal for 
those with special physical needs, particularly those with vision and 
hearing impairments. They support sight and hearing screenings and 
research, and have offered financial assistance to the Virginia Lions 
Eye Institute.
  Madam Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in thanking each and 
every Annandale Lion for their hard work and dedication to helping 
others in making Annandale a great place to live. I am proud to honor 
the club on its 60th anniversary, and wish them continued success in 
the years to come.
    




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