[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 36 (Monday, February 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E183]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APPLETON NOON LIONS CLUB

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                          HON. MIKE GALLAGHER

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 28, 2022

  Mr. GALLAGHER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 100th 
Anniversary of the Appleton Noon Lions Club.
  The Appleton Noon Lions Club was chartered on March 1, 1922, when 25 
Appleton business leaders came together with a mission to serve their 
community. As the Appleton Noon Lions Club celebrates this milestone, 
we must look back on the club's numerous achievements in the City of 
Appleton, the State of Wisconsin, and around the world.
  The Appleton Noon Lions Club has consistently upheld and honored the 
mission of all Lions Clubs which is to serve. Over 1.4 million men and 
women who are members of Lions Clubs throughout the world are dedicated 
to serving their communities in times of need and the Appleton Noon 
Lions Club is no exception. From the beginning, the club has offered 
aid to the local Appleton Schools through supporting countless 
educational and recreational initiatives, from musical instruments to 
playground equipment.
  Throughout the years, the Lions have dedicated their time to ensuring 
that their communities are equipped with the resources they deserve. I 
commend the outstanding and unwavering support that the Appleton Noon 
Lions Club has shown to Northeast Wisconsin.
  One of the many worldwide missions for the Lions is to prevent 
avoidable blindness and improve the quality for individuals who are 
visually impaired. With a focus to carry out this mission, the Appleton 
Noon Lions Club has completed over 70,000 vision screenings of students 
in Appleton and Menasha schools and collected over 8,000 used 
eyeglasses and 500 hearing aids for the Lions Eye Glass Recycling 
Center. Not only do the Lions support the visually impaired, but they 
also support other organizations that give back to the community.
  For 25 years, the Lions have offered tools and resources to assist 
older adults at their Senior Expo where they raised $250,000 for local 
charitable organizations. Through these initiatives and their 100 years 
of service, the Appleton Noon Lions Club is a true credit to their 
community and to Northeast Wisconsin.
  I invite all Members of this body to join me in celebrating the 100th 
Anniversary of the Appleton Noon Lions Club. The Appleton Noon Lions 
Club is a wonderful organization and is deserving of the highest degree 
of recognition.

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