[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 6]
[House]
[Page 8057]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TOWN OF SURFSIDE'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

  (Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate one of the 
beach communities in my district, the historic town of Surfside, which 
will be celebrating its 75th anniversary on May 16.
  I have the great pleasure of representing this unique town, which has 
had an important and historic part in the growth of south Florida from 
its early days as a beach resort. Surfside's roots stretch back to 
1930, when 100 beachgoers formed their own club at 90th Street, beyond 
the Miami Beach city limits. Surf Club members persuaded local 
residents to incorporate Surfside and lent the town its first year's 
operating budget in 1935.
  Among the historic figures who stayed at the Surf Club was Winston 
Churchill, who enjoyed painting by the ocean. Today, Surfside is known 
for its diverse population and low-rise residential homes in a quiet, 
peaceful, and relaxed neighborhood setting.
  I am proud to salute the 5,000 residents of Surfside, who will be 
celebrating their anniversary with a parade and beach barbecue this 
Sunday, including Mayor Daniel Dietch and grand marshal and former 
mayor Marion Portman. Congratulations to Surfside.

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