[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 27, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E359]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE 100 LADIES OF DEERING

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                         HON. DONNA E. SHALALA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 27, 2019

  Ms. SHALALA. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 100 
Ladies of Deering, a philanthropic women's organization dedicated to 
preserving the Deering Estate, a pillar of South Florida history. As 
Women's History Month comes to an end, I am proud to honor the 100 
Ladies of Deering for carrying on the long tradition of Miami women 
working tirelessly on behalf of our community.
  Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Deering 
Estate is the 1920's era Miami home of Charles Deering, an 
industrialist, preservationist, and environmentalist. The work of the 
100 Ladies of Deering is vital to the preservation the Estate, and more 
broadly, to keeping our South Florida community connected to our shared 
history.
  The 100 Ladies of Deering are deeply involved in the maintenance of 
the Deering Estate, including the Stone House, Richmond Cottage, 
outbuildings, grounds, and natural areas. Today, visitors can explore 
these sites as they would have appeared when Charles Deering occupied 
the Estate in the 1920's. The 100 Ladies of Deering provide resources 
and assistance for the 444-acre Estate's historic furnishings. They 
preserve original objects in their original settings, recreate the 
scenes of daily life on the Estate, and create a period setting for 
original objects. As anyone who has visited can attest, the furnishings 
evoke a powerful experience of time and space while providing witness 
to past events and personalities.
  The 100 Ladies of Deering exemplify extraordinary dedication to the 
South Florida community. I am pleased to celebrate their achievements 
as community leaders, philanthropists, and Miami women.

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