[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6669-6670]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



       TRIBUTE TO THE NORCO LIONS CLUB ON THEIR 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to pay tribute to the 
Norco Lions Club as they prepare for their 50th Anniversary Celebration 
to be held on Saturday, April 28th. In my congressional district of 
Riverside, California, we are fortunate to have numerous community 
service organizations that not only unselfishly give their time and 
talents to the community but find their own lives enriched in return. 
The Norco Lions Club epitomizes this and more.
  Lions Clubs International, the world's largest service club 
association with over 1.6 million

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members, was founded in 1917 by Melvin Jones with a simple mission--
``We Serve.'' Ever since, Lions Clubs across the world have been 
dedicated to helping those less fortunate in their communities and 
around the world. Lions Clubs International's goals pivot on their 
commitment to aiding the blind and visually impaired, followed by their 
dedication to serving young people--encouraging youth to serve their 
community without personal financial reward, with efficiency and high 
ethical standards in commerce, industry, professions, public works and 
private endeavors.
  The Norco Lions Club, the largest in their district, encompasses the 
majority of both Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. Services to the 
community are eye-sight programs, including eye exams and eye-glasses 
for children in need, and blood drives. Additionally, Norco Lions Club 
has founded or helped to establish the Norco Boy Scout Troop 33, Mira 
Loma Swan Lake Lions Club, Norco Lioness Club, Swan Lake Lioness Club, 
Norco Leo Club and other local community organizations. Youth outreach 
offers a Student Speakers scholarship program, International Peace 
Poster Contest, 4-H Clubs, Boy Scouts, Future Farmers of America 
Scholarships, D.A.R.E. programs, sports programs and local high school 
programs.
  Mr. Speaker, volunteers are critical to fostering a spirit of 
understanding, good citizenship and good government in the United 
States and worldwide. By working so closely with the youth of today, 
Norco Lions Clubs, and the clubs around the world are assuring that 
``an active interest in the civic, culture, social and moral welfare'' 
of our communities is passed on from generation to generation. I 
congratulate the Norco Lions Club on its 50th anniversary, commend its 
local community and international service, and wish them success for 
another 50 years to come.

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