[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 76 (Thursday, April 30, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E398-E399]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE ROTARY CLUB OF WOODLAND

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2026

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
contributions of the Rotary Club of Woodland, and to recognize their 
one hundred years of service to the Woodland community. This 
celebration honors the Rotary Club of Woodland's commitment to 
advancing service, leadership, and community investment.
  The Rotary Club of Woodland was founded on April 29, 1926, by 
seventeen local Woodland community leaders, and officially chartered on 
July 9, 1926. The group now includes three active clubs, Rotary Club of 
Woodland, Woodland Sunrise Rotary Club, and Woodland Luna Vista Rotary 
Club. Rotary is a global network of neighbors, friends, leaders, and 
problem-solvers who come together to create positive, lasting change in 
communities locally and around the world. The Rotary Club of Woodland 
is committed to ``service above self,'' leadership development, and 
investing in projects that enhance the quality of life for our Woodland 
community.
  Throughout its history, the Rotary Club of Woodland has played a 
vital role in supporting local initiatives, funding community 
improvements, and fostering leadership among its members. As the 
organization reaches its hundred-year milestone, it continues to build 
on its legacy through impactful projects and collaborative partnerships 
that strengthen the fabric of our Woodland community.
  The Rotary Club of Woodland has played a foundational role in shaping 
the community through hands-on service, financial contributions, and 
long-term civic investment. Such service includes contributing 
thousands of volunteer hours to build and maintain community projects 
such as weekly Meals on Wheels delivery, monthly Rotary Readers, 
planting of trees within our community, and the Christmas Parade clean-
up on Woodland's Main Street.
  Mr. Speaker, we thank the Rotary Club of Woodland for its dedicated 
service to our community. The organization's contributions are 
undeniable and have made a lasting impact on the lives of many. 
Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor them here today.

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