[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 20]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26786]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAST TAWAS LIONS CLUB

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 4, 2009

  Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the Lions Club of East 
Tawas, Michigan as it celebrates its 50th anniversary in the community. 
Throughout its history, the Lions Club has worked with city, county and 
State government to improve the lives of residents in East Tawas and 
its surrounding areas.
  Chartered May 1959, the East Tawas Lions Club has undertaken efforts 
from day one to support sight projects locally and beyond. Each year, 
the group takes to the streets for the annual White Cane Drive 
fundraiser to benefit blind and sight-impaired individuals, as well as 
organizations that provide for the various needs of the blind and 
sight-impaired. The Club has also participated in joint state projects 
including Leader Dogs for the Blind and the Michigan Eye Bank for the 
past 50 years.
  The East Tawas Lions Club has worked to improve the health and well-
being of the community by building and installing wheelchair ramps for 
those in need. The Club has also helped to provide hearing aids to 
individuals with financial difficulties.
  Recognizing the importance of education, the Club invests in East 
Tawas youth, providing scholarships to help graduating seniors attend 
college. The Club has also helped raise money to build dugouts for 
local baseball diamonds and for construction of the Dewey Durant Park 
pavilion.
  The East Tawas Lions Club promotes community spirit, and has hosted a 
wide range of events throughout the years, including golf tournaments, 
softball tournaments, cross-country races and winter ski races on the 
Corsair Trails. This year, the Club served smoked whitefish and beef 
jerky--two staple foods of northern Michigan--at the community's winter 
festival.
  Madam Speaker, the East Tawas Lions Club has been a leader in 
community and humanitarian service since 1959. It has worked tirelessly 
to provide support and resources to those in need by embodying the 
Lions motto: We Serve! I ask Madam Speaker, that you, and the entire 
U.S. House of Representatives, join me in thanking the members of the 
East Tawas Lions Club for their generous service and recognizing the 
Club on its 50th anniversary.

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