[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E625]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE KIWANIS CLUB OF THE STROUDSBURGS' 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2022

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Madam Speaker, today I honor the Kiwanis Club of the 
Stroudsburgs as its members celebrate its 100th anniversary. The 
occasion will be celebrated with a dinner on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 
at the Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort.
  On June 9, 1922, prominent businessmen and professionals gathered at 
the Penn Stroud Hotel to meet with the state Kiwanis Club organizer to 
discuss chartering a Kiwanis Club in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. On 
June 19, 1922, the Club was officially chartered with A.R.J. Wallace 
elected president and the Penn Stroud Hotel chosen as the headquarters 
for meetings. Charter Night was celebrated on July 20, 1922 by Club 
members and delegates from Kiwanis Clubs in Scranton, Easton, and other 
cities. That first year featured a Ladies' Night, five social events, a 
joint meeting with Rotary and a Rotary-Kiwanis golf match, youth and 
adult service activities, and projects to support the community.
  Committed to the Kiwanis mission of improving the lives of children, 
the biggest project done by the Club during its first two decades was 
the Stroudsburg playground. The Club also financially supported a 
swimming pool and the East Stroudsburg playground, establishing 
recreational facilities used by hundreds of children in the region. To 
encourage literacy, the Club purchased the first bookmobile. The Club 
also supported several adult activities and actively engaged with the 
community.
  Today, the Kiwanis Club of the Stroudsburg continues to uphold the 
original mission of its founders to serve children of the world and 
their own community. A highlight of the year is the annual Pancake Day 
event to raise money to support their scholarship program. This year, 
due to the event's great success, the Club awarded 12 scholarships to 
high school students in Monroe County totaling more than $12,000.
  As they look toward their next 100 years, the Club is planning to 
honor the first projects completed by the Club by enhancing six local 
parks with accessible playground equipment so children of all needs and 
abilities can enjoy the outdoors at the community's parks and 
playgrounds.
  I am honored to congratulate the Kiwanis Club of the Stroudsburgs for 
100 years of giving back to the Monroe County community and supporting 
our region's youngest citizens. I wish them great success and many 
fulfilling years to come.

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