[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18682]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE ROTARY CLUB OF SAVANNAH

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                           HON. JACK KINGSTON

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 11, 2013

  Mr. KINGSTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Rotary Club 
of Savannah, which will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding 
this January. This club has been instrumental in providing a network 
for Savannah's business leaders and serving our community.
  The Rotary Club of Savannah is the oldest club in Georgia outside of 
Atlanta and has over 240 members. It was founded on January 12, 1914. 
The club's first major project was to buy and promote the sale of bonds 
to build a road to Tybee Island. The Rotary Club of Savannah was very 
active in World Wars I and II, helping our service men abroad and 
aiding relief efforts in Europe.
  The Rotary Club of Savannah has been one of the largest supporters of 
the Bethesda Home for Boys, providing funding, clothing, Christmas 
gifts, banquets, Boy Scout activities, and volunteer services. They 
have sponsored the formation of eight new Rotary clubs in our state. 
They have also been instrumental in establishing the Georgia Rotary 
Student Program, an international scholarship program which invites 
students from around the world to study in Georgia.
  From organizing youth sports programs to constructing water 
fountains, the Rotary Club has been a force for good in our community 
for the past century. I am proud to support the Rotary Club of Savannah 
as they celebrate this historic milestone. My thoughts are with them 
during this special time.

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