[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5164]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING A CENTURY OF SERVICE BY THE EL MONTE WOMEN'S CLUB

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 18, 2002

  Mr. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the El Monte Women's 
Club as they celebrate their Centennial Anniversary of service to the 
community.
  On April 18, 1902, 34 women converted a three-year old Shakespearean 
Club into the El Monte Women's Club. A year later, the El Monte Women's 
Club became chartered as a San Gabriel Valley District, California 
Federation of Women's Clubs. The guiding principle of the Club is to 
unite women's clubs and like organizations throughout the world to 
benefit and promote their common interests in education, public 
welfare, moral values, civic, and fine arts.
  Throughout its 100 years, the El Monte Women's Club has instituted a 
tradition of community service benefitting the residents of El Monte. 
Today, the club is the largest non-denominational women's volunteer 
service organization in the city. Members of the club are largely women 
that take great pride in their commitment to provide scholarships for 
youth in the community.
  Among the many programs sponsored by the club, the El Monte Women's 
Club actively sponsors programs on gerontology, environmental issues, 
and DARE Red Ribbon celebrations. Membership in the El Monte Women's 
Club today consists of 65 women dedicated to serving the community's 
needs, while providing opportunities to develop personal leadership 
skills, educating the public, stimulating civic consciousness and 
commemorating women's history.
  It gives me great pride to honor and congratulate the El Monte 
Women's Club for its 100 years of contributions to the community.

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