[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14172]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    IN RECOGNITION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF OCEAN 
                           HISTORICAL MUSEUM

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 8, 2014

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Township 
of Ocean Historical Museum as it celebrates its 30th anniversary this 
year. Since its founding, the Township of Ocean Historical Museum has 
continued to fulfill its mission of preserving and promoting local 
history through exhibits, archives, publications, events and 
educational programs. Its ongoing efforts are truly deserving of this 
body's recognition.
  The Township of Ocean Historical Museum was officially incorporated 
on April 25, 1984 and was located in a classroom of the former Oakhurst 
School. The previous year, the Township of Ocean Historical Society, 
which was founded in 1970 to promote and preserve local, county and 
state history, merged with the Township of Ocean Historical Museum 
Association to establish the Museum. Over the years, the Museum 
continued to grow and in 2009, after several years of restoration, the 
Museum was opened in the historic Eden Woolley House.
  Volunteers have been the backbone of the Museum since its beginning 
and continue to maintain and support it. It was a group of residents 
who had presented the community museum idea to the Board of Education 
in 1983. Volunteer efforts also helped advance the restoration of the 
Eden Woolley House through fundraising as well as some hands-on work. 
Today, the Museum boasts a membership of more than 400 families and 
many of the founding members are still active volunteers.
  The Township of Ocean Historical Museum has grown considerably since 
it opened in a local classroom. It has two permanent exhibits and a 
third exhibit that changes annually; holds programs and events; 
produces a newsletter and much more. It is an important fixture to the 
community and has been recognized three times as the ``Best Local 
Museum'' by the Asbury Park Press Readers Poll.
  Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope that my colleagues will join me in 
recognizing the outstanding historical efforts of the Township of Ocean 
Historical Museum and congratulating it on 30 successful years.

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