[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26517]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     HONORING THE SAINT ANDREW'S SOCIETY ON THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 7, 2000

  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to rise today to pay 
tribute to the Saint Andrew's Society, an extraordinary institution in 
my hometown of New Haven, Connecticut as they celebrate their 100th 
Anniversary.
  Founded in November of 1900, the Saint Andrew's Society quickly 
became an essential part of our community. In the century since, the 
group has grown dramatically while retaining its character as an active 
local force and preserver of tradition. In fact, earlier this year, as 
a tribute to their invaluable presence in the New Haven community, I 
was pleased to designate St. Andrew's Society as one of our Local 
Legacies for the Library of Congress' Bicentennial Project.
  The members of the St. Andrew society have assumed a critical 
responsibility--maintaining the Italian heritage that thousands of 
Greater New Haven residents share. Members meet each month in an effort 
to lead the historic Wooster Square neighborhood that is the focus for 
Italian-Americans in New Haven. For as long as I can remember, St. 
Andrew's has played such an important role in forging the bonds of our 
community. Some of my fondest memories are of the times that I have 
spent with the people of St. Andrew's. Each year, St. Andrew's keeps 
our community spirit alive by organizing an annual feast where we 
celebrate our traditions, history and culture, bringing memories of 
``the old days'' back for all of us. It is through efforts such as 
these that we renew our history and help pass it along.
  The generosity of the St. Andrew's Society members extends far beyond 
our tight-knit community. Over the last century, members have raised 
millions of dollars to preserve some of our most treasured monuments--
St. Michael's Church, New Haven's oldest Italian Church and the ninth-
century Amalfi Cathedral in Italy. It is through such efforts that we 
remember our history, celebrate our friendships, and continue to 
strengthen the bonds of our community.
  Forged through the bonds of family, St. Andrew's Society now includes 
fifth and sixth generation members and while none of the founding 
members are with us today, their decedents continue to be active in the 
society. The invaluable contributions of the Saint Andrew's Society are 
still apparent today as we gather to celebrate their centennial 
anniversary. It is with great pride that I stand today to extend my 
deepest thanks and warmest congratulations to the members of the Saint 
Andrew Society on their 100th Anniversary.

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