[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 124 (Wednesday, September 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1621]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE HINDU TEMPLE OF CANTON

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 2010

  Mr. PETERS. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
recognizing the dedication of the Hindu Temple of Canton, a beacon of 
community and spirituality benefitting the Hindu community of Greater 
Detroit.
  Just a little over a year ago, I stood at the Temple site along with 
the members of the Hindu Temple to turn the first shovels of soil for 
this center's major expansion. Its completion marks a new phase of 
growth and prominence for this vibrant community, and I am proud and 
honored to recognize this dedication.
  In October of 1986, a small group of dedicated members of the Hindu 
community decided that there was a clear need to build a Temple that 
would cater to the western suburbs of Detroit. Construction began in 
1988, and the Temple first opened its doors on December 25, 1990.
  For the past 20 years, the Temple has fulfilled its role as a true 
center of the community--offering classes and concerts, hosting 
countless gatherings, annual celebrations of Indian Independence Day, 
and supporting the broader community through a Scholarship Program for 
graduates of Plymouth Canton High School.
  With the completion of this new expansion, the Temple will be able to 
welcome ever-larger numbers of members into its doors and continue to 
provide the rich and dynamic programming that has become its signature.
  Madam Speaker, it is my distinct privilege to mark the dedication of 
the Hindu Temple of Canton and the milestone of progress and growth it 
represents for the Hindu Community of metro Detroit.

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