[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4353]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CLEAR LAKE, IOWA

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 13, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
the 115 second grade students at Lincoln Elementary School in Clear 
Lake, Iowa, for their efforts in making the holidays brighter for our 
U.S. troops overseas.
   The second grade class participated in a project called ``Operation 
Stockings for Soldiers.'' The children donated their own time and money 
to fill stockings with video games, DVD's, razors, stationary and a 
variety of other items. Each student also wrote inspiring letters, 
thanking the soldiers for protecting America and wishing them happy 
holidays. Some of the students' families donated money for the postage 
on the stockings.
   This collective effort at Lincoln Elementary School is a 
characteristic of what Iowa is all about--citizens motivated and 
dedicated to improving the lives of others. I commend all the students, 
their families and especially their teacher, Kim Williamson, who 
organized this heartwarming effort to help our Iowa soldiers overseas. 
The effort of Kim and her students has reinforced the importance and 
joy of giving to others. I consider it an honor to represent each of 
the second graders, teachers and parents of the Lincoln Elementary 
School community involved in the ``Operations Stockings for Soldiers'' 
project in the U.S. Congress, and commend them for their great act of 
compassion. And I know my colleagues join me in thanking them for their 
wonderful work.

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