[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 201 (Wednesday, December 6, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6147]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     THANKING INDIANOLA ROTARY CLUB

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks) for 5 minutes.
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Indianola Rotary Club for giving Indianola third graders over 5,280 
dictionaries since its first year in 2003.
  The Indianola Rotary supports youth leadership and literacy for 
children and adults. With their literacy focus, they have been able to 
support and inspire children in our community. I thank Indianola Rotary 
Club members for the time and effort they have donated to their 
community.


      Congratulating Aaron Bartholmey on His Guinness World Record

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to congratulate Aaron 
Bartholmey on the newly announced Guinness World Record for his pencil 
collection.
  In July of 2023, the Colfax Historical Society helped to certify the 
tally of his record-breaking collection of 69,255 pencils with 
assistance from the American Pencil Collectors Society. These wooden 
advertising pencils are mostly from local businesses, and one is 
recorded as over 100 years old.
  His hobby began as a child, after going to a flea market with his 
grandfather, and it now has grown into a world record and a passion for 
history and local memorabilia.
  Congratulations to Aaron Bartholmey on his Guinness World Record, and 
best of luck in finding his next pencil.


                       Recognizing Kelby Telander

  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Kelby 
Telander for his bravery and resilience.
  As a toddler, Kelby Telander struggled with hearing loss and 
underwent many surgeries, including a life-changing cochlear implant 
surgery at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital. 
While a patient, he was selected to be kid captain at the University of 
Iowa football game.
  As many University of Iowa fans know, before games at Kinnick 
Stadium, a patient from the Stead Family Children's Hospital is chosen 
as kid captain to lead the University of Iowa football team onto the 
field. For Kelby, this was an impressionable experience.
  I am proud to recognize that over a decade later, Kelby Telander, a 
former kid captain and patient at Stead Family Children's Hospital has 
joined the University of Iowa football team as a linebacker. Kelby is 
number 25 and recently saw his first career action in the Hawkeyes' 41-
10 win against West Michigan.
  I am proud of Kelby Telander for not only joining the powerhouse 
Hawkeye football team but for his bravery and resilience. 
Congratulations, and Go Hawks.

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