[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14836]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING TWENTY YEARS OF SERVICE OF THE LINKS INC.--SOUTHERN 
                         MARYLAND CHAIN CHAPTER

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                          HON. STENY H. HOYER

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 24, 2002

  Mr. HOYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 20'h 
Anniversary of the Links, Inc.--Southern Maryland Chain Chapter. The 
Links, Inc., is an organization of nearly 10,000 women with 270 
chapters located in 40 States, the District of Columbia, Nassau, 
Bahamas and Frankfort, Germany. Members are individual achievers who 
are making a difference in the communities and lives of African 
Americans and persons of African decent across the globe.
  The Links, Inc.--Southern Maryland Chain Chapter began in 1980 as an 
interest group led by the visionary Albertine T. Lancaster. After two 
years of community projects within Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's 
counties, the 26 dynamic women were installed into the Links, Inc.
  Today, President Sandra Billups and the Southern Maryland Chain 
Chapter have 30 members who continue to build links of service to those 
in need. The Chapter is strongly rooted in building friendships and 
volunteering their services to fill needs locally and globally. The 
work of these dedicated women has created financial opportunities and 
support to so many.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating the 
dedicated, distinctive and diligent women of the Links, Inc.--Southern 
Maryland Chain Chapter for 20 years of outstanding service to Southern 
Maryland communities. The Links, Inc. continue to sponsor such projects 
as the Annual College Scholarship, African American Family Fun Fest, 
Annual Civic Luncheon, Project Lead: High Expectations and Tri-County 
shelters.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud of the Links, Inc.--Southern Maryland Chain 
Chapter and the virtuous women that serve daily for their commitment to 
excellence and am honored to recognize their many contributions to 
making Southern Maryland a stronger, more responsive community.

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