[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17567]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



         75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY UNIT 57

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                            HON. DAVID MINGE

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 11, 2000

  Mr. MINGE. Mr. Speaker, today I wish to recognize the 75th 
anniversary of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 57 of Chaska, MN, and 
its remarkable contribution to supporting our Nation's veterans.
  This distinguished unit was chartered in 1925 with 40 charter 
members. It has since grown to 225 members in 2000, including one Gold 
Star Mother. What is most amazing about this organization is that they 
have 13 members who each have over 50 years of service. This totals to 
over 650 years of membership and dedication.
  The unit provides outstanding service to area veterans through 
several fund-raising events and social activities. They host porkchop 
dinners for the Carver County Veterans' Van Fund and participate in the 
Poppy Program which benefits veterans locally and nationally. They also 
hold bingo socials for residents of the Hastings Minnesota Veterans 
Home.


  I would like to take this opportunity to thank the American Legion 
Auxiliary Unit 57 for their extraordinary patriotism and exceptional 
dedication to service for our country.

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