[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING ANN ARBOR HOST LIONS CLUB'S EIGHTIETH YEAR OF SERVICE

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 15, 2009

  Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Ann Arbor Host 
Lions Club as they celebrate their eightieth year of service to the 
people of Ann Arbor and the state of Michigan.
  The Lions Club has spent decades faithfully serving the City of Ann 
Arbor and have aided the area in times of prosperity and hardship. 
Since 1929, the Lions Club has maintained its presence in the community 
through a variety of events, including but not limited to White Crane 
drives, active participation in Habitat for Humanity and strong support 
for countless local and state-wide programs.
  As members of the world's largest community service organization, the 
men and women of the Ann Arbor Host Lions Club should be commended for 
their dedication to the residents of the greater Ann Arbor area. The 
Lions Club's desire to give back to the community was directly 
responsible for the creation of the Michigan Eye-Bank, a state-wide 
charitable organization that has offered sight restoration to thousands 
of people.
  The citizens of Ann Arbor can take immense pride in being members of 
a community that has engaged and been served by the wonderful group of 
dedicated and compassionate volunteers that constitute the Ann Arbor 
Host Lions Club. Their generosity and charitable activities have been 
visible in the community for several generations and it is my hope and 
wish that their outstanding work receives praise and recognition.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that my colleagues rise and join me in 
commending the Ann Arbor Host Lions Club on eighty years of charitable 
support and service to the community.

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