HONORING THE MIDDLETOWN LIONS CLUB ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR 90TH ANNIVERSARY; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 17
(Extensions of Remarks - January 28, 2019)
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HONORING THE MIDDLETOWN LIONS CLUB ON THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR 90TH
ANNIVERSARY
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HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO
of connecticut
in the house of representatives
Monday, January 28, 2019
Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today
to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the Middletown Lions Club as
they celebrate their 90th Anniversary. Striving to always meet the
Lions' motto, ``We Serve,'' the Middletown Lions have served our
community and the families they serve with pride and distinction.
The second oldest chartered Lions Club in Connecticut, the impact
that the Middletown Lions have had in the community is immeasurable. In
1961, the Club volunteered for and helped to establish Big Brothers Big
Sisters; they created Lions Park in 1963, a space that families
continue to enjoy today; they have managed the vendor services for the
Middletown Regatta; and helped to coordinate the first ``After Ball''
which provided a safe environment for graduating high school seniors to
eat, dance, and socialize on prom night. The Club continues to
strengthen our community through their support of the food bank and
service projects for the hungry and homeless at the St. Vincent DePaul
soup kitchen and the New Horizon's Women Shelter.
At the heart of any Lion's Club is their mission to supporting
individuals with vision impairments. To that end, the Middletown Lions
have conducted medical and eye screenings for countless adults, seniors
and children. Additionally, their work with and support of KidSight USA
has helped to save the vision of some of our most vulnerable children
six months to six years of age. For the Middletown Lions, their service
projects extend beyond supporting those facing visual impairments.
Their work on behalf of the Clara Barton Diabetes Camp Rising Sun, a
camp for children with cancer, the Connecticut Radio Information System
for the blind or print challenged, as well as their fundraising efforts
to provide hearing aids and service dogs have made all the difference
in the lives of thousands of families and children.
Over the course of the last ninety years, the Middletown Lions have
not only met their mission but have set the standard for what it means
to live up to the motto ``We Serve.'' Today, as they celebrate their
90th Anniversary, I am honored to stand today to pay tribute to the
Middletown Lions Club for the myriad of ways that they have improved
the quality of life for children, adults, and seniors as well for all
of their efforts to enrich the Middletown community. Congratulations on
this remarkable milestone and best wishes for many more years of
success.
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