[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 13537]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO THE CLARINDA LIONS CLUB

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 70th 
anniversary of the Clarinda Lions Club of Clarinda, Iowa. The members 
of this service club exemplify the Lions motto: ``We Serve.'' The 
Clarinda Lions Club members demonstrate this philosophy of selfless 
volunteer service each and every day.
  The Clarinda Lions Club was chartered by Lions International in June 
1946. Lions International began in 1917, when a Chicago businessman 
encouraged his local business club to go beyond business and focus on 
improving their communities and the world. After contacting other 
service groups to join this new effort, Lions International was born. 
Lions Clubs offer a number of services to the communities they serve. 
The Clarinda Lions Club puts on an annual pancake meal to raise funds 
to benefit the community, sponsors the Santa House during the holiday 
season, and participates in the SightFirst international program to 
help restore sight and prevent blindness. They also assist local 
residents with repurposing unwanted prescription glasses and send 
glasses overseas to people who have limited vision care.
  Mr. Speaker, I applaud and congratulate the Clarinda Lions Club for 
the difference they continue to make in their community. Over the past 
70 years, their members have been dedicated to helping and serving 
others, and it is a great honor to recognize them today. I urge my 
colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating the Clarinda Lions Club for their many accomplishments. 
I wish them nothing but continued success in all their future 
endeavors.

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