[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 181 (Tuesday, November 29, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2120]
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                LEMONT KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #1599

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                           HON. JUDY BIGGERT

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 2011

  Mrs. BIGGERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Lemont 
Knights of Columbus Council #1599 for 100 years of civic service.
  On December 10, 1911 the Lemont Knights of Columbus Council #1599 was 
chartered. Although the original charter members have all passed, their 
vision of Service to God, church, and country is still the primary goal 
of the Lemont Knights of Columbus. In pursuit of achieving this goal, 
the Lemont Knights of Columbus have sent its members to both World 
Wars, Korea, Vietnam and other armed conflicts--all while establishing 
and maintaining numerous civic service programs and projects.
  Over the past 100 years, the Lemont Knights have established 
scholarship programs, food pantry drives, natural disaster relief 
efforts, and annually participates in the national ``Tootsie Roll'' 
day--a fundraiser that generates thousands of dollars each year for the 
mentally disabled in Lemont.
  The Lemont Knights have worked very hard to become a foundation of 
service in my congressional district. I would like to join my 
colleagues in congratulating the Lemont Knights of Columbus Council 
#1599 for 100 years of outstanding service to the community.

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