[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 3317]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. CLAIR COUNTY (WEST) ROTARY 
                                  CLUB

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                             HON. MIKE BOST

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 1, 2017

  Mr. BOST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 100th 
Anniversary of the Rotary Club of St. Clair County (West).
  On March 1, 1917, the Rotary Club of St. Clair County (West) received 
its first charter with 30 members in attendance, becoming the first 
Rotary Club activated in Southern Illinois. These members represented 
real estate agents, bankers, lawyers, lumber and livestock workers, 
farmers, and many other professions that make up the fabric of Southern 
Illinois.
  Since its activation, the Rotary Club has been a support group to 
countless business owners through the Great Depression, World War II, 
and beyond. Not only do its members focus on strengthening businesses, 
but they also focus on enriching the community through charitable work.
  The Red Cross, Salvation Army, Boys and Girl Scouts of America, and 
YMCA are only a few of the organizations with which St. Clair County 
(West) has been instrumental in strengthening Southern Illinois, 
including creating the Edgemont YMCA facility and a college scholarship 
program for high school seniors.
  We are grateful for the contributions that Rotary Clubs around the 
nation are making on a daily basis. I urge all of my colleagues to join 
me in recognition of the 100th Anniversary of the St. Clair County 
(West) Rotary Club.

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