[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page 21990] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]FRANKLIN NOON ROTARY CLUB CELEBRATES 60TH ANNIVERSARY ______ HON. LINCOLN DAVIS of tennessee in the house of representatives Thursday, September 25, 2008 Mr. LINCOLN DAVIS of Tennessee. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and pay tribute to a civic club in Williamson County, Tennessee that has provided benevolent support to the people living in the City of Franklin for sixty years. With fourteen original members eager to be of service to the community, Franklin Noon Rotary sought official recognition and was charted on January 13, 1948. Mr. Jim Warren was elected the Rotary's first president. One of the club's first actions was the creation of the Franklin Rodeo. The rodeo, now entering its 60th year, has grown into an impressively large community event and charity fundraiser. Through charitable giving, which totals in the millions, thousands of people have been helped. This money has taken the form of college scholarships, books, medical education, health care, band uniforms, help for the mentally and physically handicapped, support of exchange students, construction of park facilities, donations to local charities, Polio Plus and many more worthwhile projects. Madam Speaker, no other Franklin Civic Club has raised and spent more money in the community than the Franklin Noon Rotary Club. It is only fitting that I rise today to thank the past and present officers and past and present members of the Franklin Noon Rotary for contributing their time and hard earned money so that others may have a better life. They have made a great contribution to Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee and the United States of America. I am honored to stand with them today to recognize their efforts and to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Franklin Noon Rotary and Franklin Rodeo. May God continue to watch over these fine Rotarians and those they seek to help. ____________________