[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 174 (Wednesday, December 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1695]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEARBORN OPTIMIST CLUB'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 2, 2015

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Dearborn 
Optimist Club on their 75th Anniversary. As a Member of Congress, it is 
an honor and a privilege to recognize the great work they have done for 
the City of Dearborn.
  Founded on December 12, 1940, Optimist International chartered the 
Dearborn Optimist Club to serve the greater Dearborn Community. Since 
its founding, the Dearborn Optimists have devoted countless hours 
volunteering in the community by helping to expand access to quality 
education through its youth programs and scholarships. They have 
created collaborations between both the public and private schools and 
with numerous Dearborn public agencies, including the fire and police 
departments. Each year, the Dearborn Optimist holds art and essay 
contests to promote the creativity of our students, where the winners 
receive scholarship money for their college plans. They host the annual 
Dearborn Public Safety Awards to honor our fire and police departments 
and recognize extraordinary individual accomplishments.
  At the heart of their mission, the Dearborn Optimists have devoted 
themselves to community service and providing opportunities to enrich 
the lives of our youth of Dearborn. Their work for the City of Dearborn 
is truly appreciated and I know that we will see more of the same over 
the next 75 years of the group and beyond.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Dearborn 
Optimist Club on their 75th Anniversary and to wish them many more 
years of success.

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