[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 53 (Thursday, April 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E500]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTH WILKESBORO LIONS CLUB

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                           HON. VIRGINIA FOXX

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2013

  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, on April 5, 1938, the North Wilkesboro Lions 
Club was chartered in North Carolina.
  Tomorrow members of the club, including charter member Blair Gwyn, 
will celebrate their 75th anniversary as an organization committed to 
the service of those in need.
  For years, the North Wilkesboro Lions, like Lions Clubs 
International, have devoted themselves to combating the problem of 
blindness. The Record of Wilkes notes that our North Wilkesboro's Lions 
chapter provides eye exams and glasses to the less fortunate, helps 
support Camp Dogwood--a Lake Norman summer camp for the visually 
impaired, sponsors a leader dogs program, and, in addition, runs an 
annual book drive for literacy in Wilkes County.
  North Wilkesboro's Lions work to raise funds to support the blind 
through annual broom sales, the Apple Festival's White Cane Drive, food 
sales at Merle Fest, and regular dues and donations from members.
  For seventy-five years, North Wilkesboro has been served by the 
contributions of its Lions Club. I congratulate each North Wilkesboro 
Lions Club Member on this monumental anniversary.

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