[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 206 (Tuesday, November 30, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIG GARDEN WOMAN'S CLUB

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 30, 2021

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Fig Garden 
Woman's Club on the occasion of its centennial anniversary. Founded on 
March 9, 1921, the Fig Garden Women's Club is celebrating 100 years of 
friendship and contributions to our local community.
  The Fig Garden Woman's Club was founded in 1921, by, 13 young women 
who lived in the Fig Garden neighborhood in Fresno, California. The 
club was founded based on the shared values of friendship and finding 
ways to help improve their community. As interest, membership and work 
in the neighborhood grew, the club members began an effort to raise 
funds to build a clubhouse for their members to use and the community 
to enjoy. In 1926, the clubhouse was built with the help of friends and 
local developer J.C. Forkner and was established as a California 
Historical Landmark in 1987. The club is recognized under the 
California Federation of Woman's Clubs and the General Federation of 
Women's Clubs. Today, the club continues to thrive and has over 180 
dedicated members.
  Since 1921, the Fig Garden Woman's Club has made contributions to 
local non-profits for victims of domestic violence, provided food for 
hard-working college students, and actively participates in many other 
local efforts. They also fundraise to provide scholarships for nursing 
students from Fresno City College, among other philanthropic efforts. 
Past efforts have included, providing transportation and meals to 
school children, donations to local nonprofit organizations, Christmas 
donations for needy families and neighborhood beautification projects.
  The Fig Garden Woman's Club members regularly sacrifice their time to 
help the Old Fig Garden neighborhood, in addition to their work within 
the City and County of Fresno. Annually, they donate their time to 
provide lifelong memories for Central Valley families by contributing 
to the beloved local tradition, Christmas Tree Lane. Members bake over 
1,000 cookies to promote donations for Christmas Tree Lane, the two 
mile stretch of beautifully decorated homes in Old Fig Garden.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the Fig 
Garden Woman's Club on their centennial anniversary. It is my honor to 
congratulate past and present members on this momentous accomplishment 
and thank them for the joy they have brought to the community.

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