[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 17, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E686]
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                   TRIBUTE TO THE ALTAMONT LIONS CLUB

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 17, 2009

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
important community institution. The Altamont Lions Club in Altamont, 
Illinois, celebrated its 70th Anniversary on January 15 at the Immanuel 
Lutheran Church Parish Hall.
  Since January 1939, the Altamont Lions Club has been doing good deeds 
in this small town in Effingham County, Illinois. Each year, the club 
gives two Lions Club scholarships to deserving students in the 
community. Through the Lions' nationwide commitment to assisting the 
sight-impaired, they hold candy days fundraisers to purchase large-
print Readers' Digests for the local library, and donate funds to 
enable blind youth to attend Space Camp. This commitment has also led 
to the club purchasing eyeglasses for community members in need. In 
recent years, the Altamont Lions have sponsored youth soccer and 
basketball leagues, giving area children a positive opportunity for 
healthy recreation.
  I want to congratulate Club President Jim Strange and the members of 
the Altamont Lions Club on 70 years of good work, and wish them all the 
best for the next 70 years and beyond.

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