[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E454]
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                TRIBUTE TO THE LIONS CLUB OF OGDEN, IOWA

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 23, 2010

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Lions 
Club of Ogden, Iowa on their 80th anniversary. The club has been active 
since November 29, 1929 in Ogden, which is located in Boone County in 
Central Iowa.
  The International Lions Club is a volunteer organization which works 
together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the 
world, including an end to preventable blindness, cleaning local parks 
and providing essential supplies to victims of natural disasters.
  In records that date back 40 years, the local organization has 
donated over $88,000 to various organizations including: Ogden High 
School scholarships, eye exams and glasses for the needy, the food 
pantry, Boy Scouts, Relay for Life, and more. The group meets bi-
monthly and has 36 active members who honorably live by their motto, 
``We serve.''
  Again, I congratulate the Lions Club of Ogden and current club 
president, Harry Dannen, on this historic anniversary. The Lions Club 
of Ogden is an example of what Iowa is all about--citizens motivated 
and dedicated to improving their communities and helping their 
neighbors in need. It is an honor to represent each member of this 
remarkable group in the United States Congress, and I wish them an 
equally storied future.

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