[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 146 (Thursday, September 12, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H7696-H7697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATING ELKS LODGE 2839

  (Mr. VAN DREW asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. VAN DREW. Mr. Speaker, Elks Lodge 2839, in greater Cape May, 
South Jersey, recently won first place in the Division IV ENF 
Chairman's Challenge at the National Convention. It was also named 
number one in the entire State of New Jersey.
  Anne Krause, the lodge's ENF chairperson, is truly a dedicated member 
whose leadership has helped make this Elks Lodge the very best of its 
kind.
  Elks Lodges help our community by offering programs to keep children 
healthy and to keep them drug-free. They also meet the needs of 
veterans and help improve the quality of their life, work that is so 
much needed in today's times.
  In addition to these services, Elks Lodges have a generous charitable 
foundation that gives millions of dollars in scholarships each year to 
help shape the future of the community of our children.
  I feel very lucky to have such a well-run community center as a place 
for people to come to gather, to grow closer in our beautiful district.
  To all the members and staff of Elks Lodge 2839: Congratulations on 
your awards, and thank you for all you bring to our community. South 
Jersey is proud of you; New Jersey is proud of you; and the United 
States of America is proud of you.
  God bless you.

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