[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1197-1198]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  TRIBUTE TO THE NEW HAVEN LIONS CLUB

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 19, 1999

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the opportunity to 
recognize the achievements of a very special organization. I ask my

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colleagues to join me in saluting the Lions Club of New Haven, Michigan 
as they celebrate their 50th Anniversary on January 23, 1999.
  In 1948, the New Haven Lions Club was organized by the Richmond Lions 
Club and chartered with thirty-three members. Though their membership 
has grown and changed, their goal has remained the same: to dedicate 
their talents to people in need. During the 1996-97 year they assisted 
other local clubs in building a fully handicapped accessible cottage at 
the Bear Lake Lions Visually Impaired Youth Camp. In 1983, the club 
organized the New Haven Goodfellows. Each year during the holidays, 
they assist many families by providing food and toys for the children. 
The club is dedicated to community service through their membership.
  During the last fifty years, members of the Lions Club have 
contributed their time and resources to the betterment of their 
community. Among their many contributions include building the Lenox 
Library, purchasing eye exams and glasses for area residents, 
sponsoring the Lioness Club, and funding scholarships for New Haven 
High School graduates. The members have also been strong supporters of 
Boy Scouts, the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and Leader Dogs for the 
Blind. The club has loaned out wheel chairs, walkers, crutches, canes 
and hospital beds. I would like to thank all of the members, past and 
present, who have donated their various talents to improve the quality 
of life in the New Haven community.
  The self sacrificing qualities of the Lions Club members are what 
makes our communities successful. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
wishing the Lions Club of New Haven a Joyful 50th Anniversary. Their 
legacy of public service is sure to last well beyond another fifty 
years.

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