[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 114 (Wednesday, June 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E724-E725]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     IN RECOGNITION OF ATLANTIS YACHT CLUB'S 60TH COMMISSIONING DAY

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 30, 2021

  Mr. PALLONE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Atlantis Yacht 
Club of Monmouth Beach, New Jersey on its 60th Commissioning Day. As 
its officers and members gather to celebrate this milestone, I would 
like to join with them in honoring its history and spirit.
  Upon returning from World War II, a group of veterans and their 
families from Barnegat Bay to Englewood would meet up with each other 
at various locations along the eastern shoreline from New Jersey to 
Connecticut. Boating became a relaxing pastime for these families and 
provided an outlet from their memories of the war. In 1961, the group 
founded the club to further the fellowship that their boating 
engagements had developed.
  Begun at rented docks and an old Victorian home converted into 
apartments in Sea Bright, New Jersey, the club outgrew its first 
location after just three years. Needing a larger location, the group 
constructed its new home in Monmouth Beach, New Jersey. The area was 
marsh and needed dredging, fill, and construction to transform it into 
a beautiful club house, pool and docks. The extensive work was 
completed with each founding member contributing what he could in his 
area of expertise. The Atlantis Yacht Club welcomed its members to its 
current home in Monmouth Beach in 1968.
  Since then, its membership has continued to grow, but the kinship 
remains. The club worked together to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy and 
again to remain operational during the COVID-19 pandemic. Throughout 
its 60 years, the Atlantis Yacht Club has provided a welcoming and 
inclusive club for families of all backgrounds to enjoy and share.
  Madam Speaker, I sincerely hope my colleagues will join me in 
honoring the rich history of the Atlantis Yacht Club and celebrating 
its 60th Commissioning Day.

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