[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8727-8728]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING JERSEY CITY HUDSON CITY LIONS CLUB

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2004

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Jersey City 
Hudson City Lions Club in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The 
Jersey City Hudson City Lions Club (JCHCLC) celebrated with a 50th 
Anniversary Ball held on Saturday, May 1, 2004, at Puccini's Restaurant 
in Jersey City, New Jersey.
  Since 1954, the Jersey City Hudson City Lions Club has fulfilled the 
motto of the International Lions Club of ``We Serve,'' and has taken an 
active role in civic, cultural, and social events. With a membership of 
dedicated men and women, the JCHCLC has provided exceptional services 
for our community, promoting a better quality of life for the people it 
touches.
  Working with local churches, hospitals, clinics, summer programs, 
shelters, and food banks, the Jersey City Hudson City Lions Club

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has given all its support in gathering necessary supplies and food to 
help those in need, taking tremendous pride in the positive difference 
it makes in the lives of the people in its community and around the 
world.
  Jersey City Hudson City Lions Club is renowned for its sight-related 
programs. Working with St. Joseph's Home of the Blind, the JCHCLC has 
provided services, including guide dogs, walking canes, vocational 
training, summer camps, books on tape, spring barbeques and Christmas 
parties. They also provide vouchers for Lenscrafter, so that children, 
who would otherwise have no access, can purchase eyeglasses.
  At the 50th Anniversary Ball, the Jersey City Hudson City Lions Club 
honored former JCHCLC President Frank Walsh (1973-1974), who was 
presented with the ``Lion of the Year Award'' for his outstanding 
leadership and dedicated service over the years to the JCHCLC.
  Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the members and 
officers, past and present, of the Jersey City Hudson City Lions Club 
in recognition of their outstanding contributions and caring dedication 
to our community over the last 50 years.

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