[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11341]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OLDE FORGE-SURREY SQUARE CIVIC 
                              ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 10, 2015

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Olde Forge-Surrey 
Square on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
  Located in the heart of Fairfax County and the 11th Congressional 
District of Virginia, the Olde Forge-Surrey Square subdivision is set 
in a beautiful location, surrounded by large parks and streams. The 
residents take great pride in their community and are willing and eager 
participants in the community's civic association.
  The Olde Forge-Surrey Square Civic Association is dedicated to 
promoting a high quality of life for all of the residents. There is an 
active Neighborhood Watch program, which helps to ensure the area 
remains safe and that neighbors stay connected. The Brandywine Pool is 
a local gathering place for all, and there are frequent barbeques and 
other community events. Recently the civic association took on a large 
project to renovate its playground. Through the generous contributions 
of the residents, as well as support of the local business community, 
the civic association was able to raise enough money to qualify for a 
grant from Fairfax County for a complete playground renovation.
  As the former president of my own civic association, I understand 
that when residents invest their time, care, and energies in their 
communities, it benefits all. Fairfax County is considered one of the 
best places in the nation in which to work, live, and raise a family, 
largely because of the willingness of so many to become actively 
involved.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating the 
Olde Forge-Surrey Square Civic Association on its 50th anniversary and 
in thanking all of the residents for their tireless efforts and 
dedication to the community and region.

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