[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E544]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                CONGRATULATIONS TO THE SWEENY CIVIC CLUB

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2012

  Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, on April 29, 2012, the Sweeny Civic Club, the 
oldest female civic service organization in Brazoria County, Texas, 
will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding by six Texas women 
whose goal was to form an organization ``to do good works and 
charitable deeds.'' I am pleased to congratulate the members of the 
club on their century of service to the community of Sweeny, Texas.
  The Sweeny Civic Club led the effort to create the Sweeney public 
school system and the Sweeney Public library. Supporting education 
remains a passion of the Sweeny Civic Club to this day. The club's work 
to ensure the children of Sweeney obtain a first-class education alone 
makes them worthy of commendation. However, the Sweeney Civic Club's 
contributions are hardly limited to education. The Sweeny Civic Club 
has played a vital role in making sure the people of Sweeny have access 
to quality health care by working to build and support the Sweeny 
Community Hospital. They also played a key role in building the Sweeny 
Cemetery. These are just some of the many ways the members of the club 
have worked to fulfill their objective ``to promote civic and social 
improvement through organized efforts and to promote the interests and 
improvement of the City of Sweeney.''
  The highlight of the 100th anniversary celebration will be the 
unveiling and dedication of ``Lady Civic,'' a life-sized statue of a 
women dress in 19th century fashion. ``Lady Civics'' symbolizes the 
Sweeny Civic Club's founders, and is the club's latest gift to the city 
of Sweeney. This statue is a fitting tribute to all the women who have 
worked with the Sweeny Civics Club, freely dedicating their time and 
talents to improving the lives of their fellow residents of Sweeny.
  The Sweeny Civic Club's 1900 years of service to their community 
stands as a shining example of how citizens acting together can better 
their communities. The Sweeny Civic Club's many accomplishes should 
serve as model and inspiration to us all. It is therefore my pleasure 
to offer my congratulations to the Sweeney Civic Club on their 
centennial and extend my best wishes for many more years of service to 
the people of Sweeney.

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