[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12634]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING DOWNINGTOWN AREA SENIOR CENTER ON ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 2009

  Mr. GERLACH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Downingtown Area Senior Center as it celebrates 35 years of outstanding 
service to senior citizens in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
  The extremely hard-working and exceptionally dedicated staff at the 
Center provides an array of positive and informative programs that 
allow seniors to make new friends, enrich their lives and remain 
engaged in the community.
  Madam Speaker, the Downingtown Area Senior Center will celebrate its 
35th anniversary on Friday, May 15th, 2009, and I ask that my 
colleagues join me today in honoring the Center for reaching this 
special milestone and recognizing the valuable contributions the Center 
provides in improving the quality of life for the Downingtown area's 
senior citizens.

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