[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 173 (Tuesday, December 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1681]
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       HONORING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ZONTA CLUB OF KENMORE

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2015

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I stand before you today to honor the Zonta 
Club of Kenmore on the occasion of their 90th anniversary. Their 
service and advocacy is deserving of recognition and gratitude.
   Nine decades ago, several Kenmore women met with Marian DeForest; 
past Chairman of the Confederation of Zonta Clubs, Ellen Bixby; then 
Vice-President of the Zonta Club of Buffalo, and Florence Fuchs, at the 
home of Jessie E. Webster on LaSalle Avenue in Kenmore. The Club was 
formally organized on December 2, 1925 at the home of Mrs. Aurelia 
Opperman.
   On December 7, 1925 the Zonta Club of Kenmore received its charter--
Charter #38, with fifteen members. Their first weekly luncheon meeting 
was held on Wednesday, December 9, 1925 at the Kenmore YWCA. Since its 
inception, the Zonta Club of Kenmore has dedicated itself to service 
work and commitment to the community.
   In their first year of service work, the members decided to help 
further the education of a girl or woman in need, to provide her an 
opportunity to earn a living. Fundraising projects, such as Monster 
Theater parties at the Kenmore Theater, Annual Stunt Days, book 
reviews, card parties, bake sales, and rummage sales all helped to 
accomplish this noble objective.
   On April 19, 1975, the Club celebrated their 50th Anniversary at a 
dinner held at the Packet Inn, in Tonawanda, New York. Some of the 
organizations that have benefitted from the good efforts of the Zonta 
Club over the years are the Girl Scouts of America, The American Red 
Cross, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, and many more.
   Today, with a membership of 20 dedicated women, the motto of the 
Zonta Club of Kenmore is ``Small but Mighty.''
   Mr. Speaker, thank you for allowing me a few moments to honor and 
recognize the Zonta Club of Kenmore. I ask that my colleagues join me 
in congratulating the Zonta Club on these accomplishments and their 
continuous contributions to the community.

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