[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 1811-1812]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF JEFFERSON 
                                TOWNSHIP

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                      HON. RODNEY P. FRELINGHUYSEN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 4, 2015

  Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Rotary Club 
of Jefferson Township, New Jersey, as it celebrates its 50th 
anniversary.
  The Rotary Club of Jefferson Township dedicates itself to bettering 
the township through the completion of communal projects. This 
organization seeks to improve the local community with the goal of 
ensuring that the Jefferson Township region is a wonderful place in 
which to live, work and raise a family. The greater Jefferson Township 
area benefits immensely from this organization's dedication to its 
neighbors and friends.
  Since 1965, the Rotary Club of Jefferson Township has devoted its 
time and energy to facilitating projects for the benefit of the 
community. From distributing dictionaries to third graders to financing 
the construction of four vocational schools in Romania, this 
organization's members continuously find ways to help

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those people in need of assistance. Whenever an opportunity arises to 
help others, like participating in End Polio Now, Rotary Club members 
always seem to be the first volunteers to respond.
  Recently, this organization began several new projects in order to 
support members of the Jefferson Township community. On December 6th 
and 7th, the Rotary Club participated in the Sparta Christmas Bazaar by 
selling desserts and candies to help fund its operations. The Rotary 
Club also sold Gertrude Hawk chocolate bars to fund its third grader 
dictionary distribution project. This organization is also 
participating in ``Walkfest 2015,'' a Sunday morning event where 
participants walk in Waterloo Village, located in Byram, New Jersey. 
During this fundraising event, participants may donate money to various 
organizations, including the Rotary Club, and have the opportunity to 
receive prizes.
  The Rotary Club of Jefferson also believes in a rich cultural 
experience for students. To ensure that students from Jefferson 
Township expand their education outside of the classroom, the Rotary 
Club funds a Japanese Summer Exchange Program. In this program, 
American students spend three weeks on the island of Shikoku, while 
Japanese students spend three weeks in Northern New Jersey. Those 
students in Shikoku live with Japanese families and encounter Japanese 
culture, cuisine and customs. Those students visiting New Jersey live 
with families affiliated with the Rotary Club, and attend excursions to 
New York City. This program is yet another instance of the Rotary 
Club's commitment to students' educational experience.
  To celebrate 50 successful years of offering assistance to those in 
need, the Rotary Club of Jefferson Township is holding an anniversary 
dinner on Tuesday, February 24th at the Casa Bianca Restaurant in Oak 
Ridge, New Jersey. At this celebration, the Rotary Club will host 
buffet-style culinary offerings, as well as a cash bar. In honor of its 
dedication to 50 years of service, the Rotary Club will present its 
2015 Citizen Year Award to Alice and Bela Szigethy.
  I commend the members of the Rotary Club of Jefferson Township, 
especially Alice and Bela Szigethy, for their dedication to improving 
the Jefferson Township area. The club has consistently demonstrated a 
dedication and commitment to improving the community and successfully 
completing numerous communal projects.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
the Rotary Club of Jefferson, its members and Board of Directors as it 
celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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