[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 65 (Tuesday, May 4, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H3100]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           KEY WEST WOMEN'S CLUB CELEBRATES 95TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Madam Speaker, I rise tonight to recognize one of 
the oldest women's organizations in Florida, the Key West Women's Club, 
which celebrated its 95th anniversary on Monday. I have the great 
pleasure of representing this club, which has had a long and storied 
role improving the historic city of Key West.
  On May 13, 1915, Ms. Marie Cappick, with the help of a few friends, 
organized the Women's Club of Key West. The club operated the only 
public library in the city as its foremost project for the next 44 
years, when it was transformed into a major county facility in 1959.
  Among its many civic projects were everything from recognition of the 
area's fabled history to providing personal care for the area's AIDS 
victims. In recent years, with the leadership of President Eileen 
Kawaler, the club has set even higher records in fundraising for the 
less fortunate as well as many arts projects.
  So it is my honor and privilege to recognize today the many dedicated 
grassroots volunteers who have helped to make this a wonderful 
organization of rich history and award-winning women's club of Florida.

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