[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN CELEBRATION OF FOR THE LOVE OF THE LAKE'S 200TH CONSECUTIVE SECOND 
                      SATURDAY SHORELINE SPRUCE UP

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                           HON. PETE SESSIONS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Mr. SESSIONS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate For the Love 
of the Lake, a community organization, on its 200th consecutive Second 
Saturday Shoreline Spruce Up that will be held at White Rock Lake on 
November 10, 2012.
   For the Love of the Lake is committed to the preservation of White 
Rock Lake Park and sponsors the Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up 
initiative along with many other noteworthy programs. Since April 1996, 
volunteers of the Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up have gathered on 
the second Saturday of each month to pick up trash and scattered debris 
around the shores of White Rock Lake. They also work closely with the 
City of Dallas' Parks and Recreation Department to protect the local 
wildlife. Over the years, this organization has devoted countless hours 
to this endeavor, ensuring that White Rock Lake is kept clean and 
beautiful for all to enjoy. I have had the privilege of laboring 
alongside these dedicated volunteers and know firsthand the hard work 
it takes to clean up the shoreline.
   For the Love of the Lake truly understands the importance of 
conservation, and continues to protect White Rock Lake Park so it may 
remain an urban oasis for the City of Dallas. I am thankful for these 
dedicated volunteers and For the Love of the Lake. Mr. Speaker, I ask 
my esteemed colleagues to join me in congratulating For the Love of the 
Lake on its 200th consecutive Second Saturday Shoreline Spruce-Up. This 
remarkable achievement speaks loudly to the organization's continued 
commitment to maintain the integrity of White Rock Lake Park.

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