[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 114 (Friday, July 11, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S6602]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE MANSFIELD, OHIO, GARDEN CLUB

 Mr. BROWN. Mr. President, today I commemorate the 80th 
anniversary of the Mansfield Garden Club.
  Since its founding in 1928, the Garden Club has worked diligently to 
serve the Mansfield community. During World War II, members 
demonstrated their civic commitment by raising Victory Gardens and 
replacing their flowers with fruits and vegetables, thereby reducing 
pressure on the public food supply and boosting community morale. The 
club's continued work on community improvements over the years has been 
recognized with numerous awards recognizing their commitment to the 
community. Today, the club's efforts have provided floral plantings at 
the Mansfield Lahm Airport, landscaping at the Mansfield General 
Hospital, and a large circular garden in the city's central park.
  For more than eight decades, the Mansfield Garden Club's members have 
demonstrated profound dedication to culture and community and have 
served as an inspiration to us all. I hope my colleagues will join me 
in wishing them the best of luck in their future endeavors.

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