[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 118 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 118

    Recognizing June 2 through June 5, 2005, as the ``Vermont Dairy 
    Festival'', in honor of Harold Howrigan for his service to his 
               community and the Vermont dairy industry.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 21, 2005

   Mr. Jeffords (for himself and Mr. Leahy) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Agriculture, 
                        Nutrition, and Forestry

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Recognizing June 2 through June 5, 2005, as the ``Vermont Dairy 
    Festival'', in honor of Harold Howrigan for his service to his 
               community and the Vermont dairy industry.

Whereas the town of Enosburg Falls, Vermont, will host the ``Vermont Dairy 
        Festival'' from June 2 through June 5, 2005;
Whereas the men and women of the Enosburg Lions Club will sponsor the Vermont 
        Dairy Festival, which celebrates its 49th year;
Whereas the Vermont Dairy Festival is a beloved expression of the civic pride 
        and agricultural heritage of the people of Enosburg Falls and Franklin 
        County, Vermont;
Whereas the people of Enosburg Falls and Franklin County have long-held 
        traditions of family owned and operated dairy farms;
Whereas the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery, Inc., which was established in 
        1919, is a farmer-owned cooperative;
Whereas Harold Howrigan served on the Board of the St. Albans Cooperative for 24 
        years;
Whereas Mr. Howrigan was the President of the Board of the St. Albans 
        Cooperative for 17 years;
Whereas Mr. Howrigan recently retired from his position as President of the 
        Board of the St. Albans Cooperative; and
Whereas Mr. Howrigan led the St. Albans Cooperative to uphold the region's 
        traditions and to meet future challenges: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate recognizes June 2 through June 5, 2005, 
as the ``Vermont Dairy Festival'', in honor of Harold Howrigan for his 
service to his community and the Vermont dairy industry.
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