[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 23, 2010)]
[House]
[Page H4733]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATING THE GREY MARE SOCIETY

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend 
the Grey Mare Society, a group of seven women friends who have been 
riding horses and mules together for as long as 30 years. They are over 
age 50 and still heading out on the trail together.
  When one of their number developed breast cancer, they decided to do 
something to fight the disease. Across the country there are races and 
fundraisers, walks, and other proposals, but the Grey Mare Society 
decided to do what comes natural to them and ride. They came up with an 
organization, Ride the Trail to a Cure. They raised money for the 
Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and Breast Cancer Awareness of 
Cumberland Valley. The first annual Grey Mare Society trail ride was 
held on October 14, 2006. Seventy-seven riders from three States 
brought their horses to the Michaux Forest at Mont Alto, Pennsylvania 
for an 8-mile ride and they raised more than $10,000.
  This year's ride will also be held in the Michaux Forest on Saturday, 
September 25. The group has the support of the Pennsylvania Equine 
Council and looks forward to another successful ride.
  I congratulate these friends who use their love of riding to add 
resources to the search for a cure.

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