[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25187]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNITION OF CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP TWINNING CELEBRATION AND CHARTER 
                            SIGNING CEREMONY

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                           HON. CHAKA FATTAH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 17, 2003

  Mr. FATTAH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Cheltenham 
Township Twinning Celebration and the Charter Signing Ceremony at the 
annual Harvest Festival on Saturday, October 11, 2003.
  Located on the northwest border of Philadelphia in the heart of the 
Northern Greater Philadelphia Region, Cheltenham Township is a mixture 
of distinctive neighborhoods, tree-lined streets, abundant parks, 
convenient shopping districts, and apartment complexes. Cheltenham's 
multiethnic community dates back to Quaker emigrants who settled in the 
area around 1690. Two of these new settlers came from Cheltenham, 
England, and thus the name was established.
  Historically famous for the spa waters that drew King George III for 
a visit in the late 1700s, Cheltenham, England, is a mostly urban town 
located on the edge of Cotswold Hills retains much of its stylish 
Regency architecture. Having established a long-standing friendship, 
the Lord Mayor and Mayoress of Cheltenham, England, along with other 
councilors and dignitaries, will visit Cheltenham Township to formalize 
their friendship in an official ``twin city'' relationship in an effort 
to expand opportunities for residents in each community to get to know 
one another. I would like to insert the following language of the 
Twinning Charter into the record:

                      Cheltenham Twinning Charter

       Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, USA, and Cheltenham, 
     Gloucestershire, UK, having already established a long-
     standing tradition of friendship and goodwill through visits 
     and exchanges for more than 50 years, do hereby formally 
     resolve:
       To continue to foster and develop mutual understanding and 
     respect between the people of Cheltenham Township, 
     Pennsylvania, USA, and the people of Cheltenham, 
     Gloucestershire, UK; and
       To encourage and assist youth and adult organizations, 
     clubs, companies, groups and all classes of people in 
     Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania, USA, and Cheltenham, 
     Gloucestershire, UK, to communicate and exchange visits with 
     each other, thereby developing human and cultural relations 
     and maintaining a firm foundation for future understanding, 
     respect and friendship for all time.
       Now, therefore, we do solemnly declare in the names of our 
     citizens this Twinning Charter between Cheltenham Township, 
     Pennsylvania, USA, and Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK.
       Done on October 11, 2003, in Cheltenham Township, 
     Pennsylvania, USA.

  Mr. Speaker, I commend both Cheltenham Township of Pennsylvania and 
Cheltenham of Gloucestershire, UK, in their efforts to foster goodwill 
between its people. Their relationship will undoubtedly grow as its 
citizens build upon their common bond.

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