[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 17 (Monday, January 28, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E98]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE MIDDLETOWN LIONS CLUB ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR 90TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 28, 2019

  Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today 
to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Middletown Lions Club as 
they celebrate their 90th Anniversary. Striving to always meet the 
Lions' motto, ``We Serve,'' the Middletown Lions have served our 
community and the families they serve with pride and distinction.
  The second oldest chartered Lions Club in Connecticut, the impact 
that the Middletown Lions have had in the community is immeasurable. In 
1961, the Club volunteered for and helped to establish Big Brothers Big 
Sisters; they created Lions Park in 1963, a space that families 
continue to enjoy today; they have managed the vendor services for the 
Middletown Regatta; and helped to coordinate the first ``After Ball'' 
which provided a safe environment for graduating high school seniors to 
eat, dance, and socialize on prom night. The Club continues to 
strengthen our community through their support of the food bank and 
service projects for the hungry and homeless at the St. Vincent DePaul 
soup kitchen and the New Horizon's Women Shelter.
  At the heart of any Lion's Club is their mission to supporting 
individuals with vision impairments. To that end, the Middletown Lions 
have conducted medical and eye screenings for countless adults, seniors 
and children. Additionally, their work with and support of KidSight USA 
has helped to save the vision of some of our most vulnerable children 
six months to six years of age. For the Middletown Lions, their service 
projects extend beyond supporting those facing visual impairments. 
Their work on behalf of the Clara Barton Diabetes Camp Rising Sun, a 
camp for children with cancer, the Connecticut Radio Information System 
for the blind or print challenged, as well as their fundraising efforts 
to provide hearing aids and service dogs have made all the difference 
in the lives of thousands of families and children.
  Over the course of the last ninety years, the Middletown Lions have 
not only met their mission but have set the standard for what it means 
to live up to the motto ``We Serve.'' Today, as they celebrate their 
90th Anniversary, I am honored to stand today to pay tribute to the 
Middletown Lions Club for the myriad of ways that they have improved 
the quality of life for children, adults, and seniors as well for all 
of their efforts to enrich the Middletown community. Congratulations on 
this remarkable milestone and best wishes for many more years of 
success.

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