[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8735]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION THE MOTHERS' CLUB OF PINE CREST SCHOOL

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 6, 2004

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Mothers' Club of 
Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. For 60 years, the 
Mothers' Club has been the lifeblood of Pine Crest School. The 
organization is comprised of over 450 mothers of current elementary-age 
students.
  The Mothers' Club works diligently behind the scenes to ensure an 
optimal educational experience for Pine Crest's students. They promote 
community by organizing orientation programs which help acclimate new 
students and their parents to Pine Crest School. Every Pine Crest 
School event benefits from the support, involvement and assistance of 
the Mothers' Club. The Mothers' Club coordinates family barbecues, 
holiday gatherings and a festival of the arts.
  The Mothers' Club always lovingly and willingly contributes to Pine 
Crest School, in any capacity necessary. This includes coordinating and 
chaperoning an annual field trip to Washington, D.C. These dedicated 
mothers volunteer in the classrooms and tutor students, assist in the 
library and implement a book share program, and serve lunch to 
students.
  Mr. Speaker, the efforts of the Mothers' Club benefit not only Pine 
Crest School but also the greater South Florida community. These women 
coordinate various philanthropic endeavors to benefit local charities. 
Their hard work is noticed and appreciated throughout South Florida. In 
honor of their hard work for the last 60 years, I wish to recognize and 
commend the wonderful women of Pine Crest School's Mothers' Club for 
their dedicated service to children and elementary education.

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