[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 16]
[Senate]
[Page 23453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



              TRIBUTE TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF MERRIMACK

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to the Knights of Columbus Number 6725 of Merrimack, New 
Hampshire as they gather to celebrate their 25th anniversary. This is a 
milestone of which they and the community of Merrimack should be 
extremely proud.
  Throughout its quarter-century of existence, the Knights of Columbus 
has been a major presence in the Greater Merrimack Area. They have 
donated their time and energy to making their entire community a better 
place through public service. Whether it is manning a soup kitchen in 
Nashua, making annual donations to the New Hampshire Kidney Fund or 
recognizing Families of the Year, K of C 6725 has shown their 
dedication to their core values of family, Church, council, and 
community.
  Furthermore, the K of C 6725 has worked to help those who do not have 
a voice, including the needy, the handicapped, and the unborn. They 
have donated countless items of clothing to people in need, worked 
tirelessly to help WMUR-TV with its annual presentation of the Jerry 
Lewis Telethon and purchased and maintained concession trailers to help 
generate donations for many charitable organizations. Furthermore, they 
have sponsored an annual folk music night for Birthright, a group 
dedicated to protecting the unborn.
  The K of C 6725 has shown dedication not only to its community and 
those in need but to the Catholic Church as well. They are a constant 
presence, holding an annual Palm Sunday Breakfast, an Easter 
celebration known as ``Birthday Party for Jesus,'' and setting up an 
Memorial Mass at Last Rest Cemetery in Merrimack.
  In a world where far too few people take the time and opportunity to 
get involved in their churches and communities, the K of C No. 6725 is 
an example of the good things we can accomplish when we work together 
to help others. I congratulate them on this wonderful anniversary, and 
I wish them all the best as they continue their fantastic work. It is 
an honor to represent all of K of C 6725's members in the U.S. 
Senate.

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