[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1232]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE TO THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE McCANDLESS ROTARY CLUB

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to honor 
the volunteers of the McCandless Rotary Club.
  The Rotary Club of McCandless was founded in 1988, and will be 
holding its 10th annual Volunteer Recognition Dinner, Thursday, 
February 9, 2006. For the past 10 years this dinner has honored 
individuals who have given their time, talent and finances in support 
of churches and synagogues, human service agencies, fire and police 
departments and Ivan flood recovery, This year, however, will be the 
first year that blood and organ donors will be honored. The club also 
gives $10,000 to various community agencies in the are and hosts a 
monthly bingo game for the residents of the Regency Nursing Home.
  The dinner honors the commitment of McCandless residents, including: 
Frank and Judy Holby, organ donors; Rev. Jean Henderson, platelet 
donor; Marlynn Baldo, blood and platelet donor; Patricia DiClemente, 
organ, platelet and blood donor; John Dauer, whole blood donor; and 
Edmond Olszewski, bone marrow donor. The club has recently completed a 
shipment of computers and pharmaceuticals to Benin. Two club members, 
Denny and Kathy Crawford, have participated in two Polio National 
Immunization Days in Africa.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring Pennsylvania American Water on receiving the 
Directors Award. It is an honor to represent the Fourth Congressional 
District of Pennsylvania and a pleasure to salute a dedicated club such 
as the Rotary Club of McCandless.

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