[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E609]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 MAUREEN McCARRICK 2009 PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARD MARYLAND 
                               RECIPIENT

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                        HON. ROSCOE G. BARTLETT

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 10, 2009

  Mr. BARTLETT. Madam Speaker, I would like to congratulate and honor a 
young student from my district who has achieved national recognition 
for exemplary volunteer service in her community. Maureen McCarrick of 
Myersville has been named one of the top honorees in Maryland by the 
2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program, an annual honor 
conferred on the most impressive student volunteers in each state and 
the District of Columbia.
  Ms. McCarrick is being recognized for co-founding a children's 
theatre troupe that stages performances every summer to benefit 
disabled and disadvantaged people in her community. What started as a 
show for neighbors and friends in the backyard, the production of the 
Kids Theatre grew over time with performances now taking place at a 
town pavilion and on a high school stage. In addition to canned food, 
the troupe has raised thousands of dollars through ticket sales to buy 
benefits for struggling families and individuals.
  I believe it is vital that we encourage and support the kind of 
selfless contribution that Maureen has made. People of all ages need to 
think more about how we, as individual citizens, can work together at 
the local level to ensure the health and vitality of our towns and 
neighborhoods.
  I heartily applaud Ms. McCarrick for her initiative in seeking to 
make her community a better place to live, and for the positive impact 
she has had on the lives of others. Her actions show that young 
Americans can--and do--play important roles in our communities, and 
that America's community spirit continues to hold tremendous promise 
for the future.
  Young volunteers like Maureen are inspiring examples to all of us, 
and are among our brightest hopes for a better tomorrow.

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