I rise today to bring to the attention of my colleagues the extraordinary achievements of the Society of St. Mary of the Snow as it marks its 105th anniversary this year. This organization. located in the Greenpoint/Williamsburg section of my district. is one of the oldest mutual aid societies in the United States. having been founded in 1888 just 2 years after the Statue of Liberty was dedicated. The Society of St. Mary of the Snow became a place of family. friendship. and mutual assistance to the ItalianAmerican immigrants who founded it. It was a place where they could find a sense of pride in their achievements in their new country. The members of St.
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