[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 241 Introduced in House (IH)]

111th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 241

 Congratulating Silver Dollar City and Herschend Family Entertainment 
Company on the 50th anniversary of the opening of Silver Dollar City, a 
 turn-of-the-century theme park that celebrates the spirit, ingenuity, 
                     and artistry of early America.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 25, 2010

Mr. Blunt (for himself, Mr. Akin, Mr. Carnahan, Mr. Clay, Mr. Cleaver, 
Mrs. Emerson, Mr. Graves, and Mr. Luetkemeyer) submitted the following 
concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight 
                         and Government Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Congratulating Silver Dollar City and Herschend Family Entertainment 
Company on the 50th anniversary of the opening of Silver Dollar City, a 
 turn-of-the-century theme park that celebrates the spirit, ingenuity, 
                     and artistry of early America.

Whereas Silver Dollar City first opened on May 1, 1960, in Branson, Missouri;
Whereas Silver Dollar City first began atop the famed natural wonder and 
        registered National Landmark of Marvel Cave, to preserve and celebrate 
        the folk history, storytelling, music, and craft traditions of 1880s 
        America;
Whereas Silver Dollar City originally featured two authentic log structures, a 
        town square, a demonstrating blacksmith, a general store and ice cream 
        parlor, and a crew of 17 ``citizens'' who ran the shops and performed 
        street shows for about 125,000 guests in the inaugural year;
Whereas Silver Dollar City now encompasses over 100 acres and entertains 
        2,000,000 guests annually as an award-winning theme park with 30 rides 
        and attractions, 6 world-class festivals, dozens of theaters and 
        restaurants, and showcases America's heritage crafts with a 
        demonstrating colony of 100 resident craftsmen, claiming the title 
        ``Home of American Craftsmanship'';
Whereas Silver Dollar City is the leading employer in Taney and Stone Counties, 
        directly employing more than 2,000 individuals;
Whereas Silver Dollar City generates an economic impact greater than 
        $100,000,000 annually to the Missouri economy;
Whereas Silver Dollar City, its founders, owners, foundation, and citizens 
        provide millions of dollars of charitable giving every year in the form 
        of cash, in-kind services, and volunteer time to hundreds of nonprofit 
        groups, touching the lives of thousands;
Whereas the success of Silver Dollar City, in addition to the natural beauty of 
        Ozark Mountain Country and the creation of the Corps of Engineers Table 
        Rock Lake, helped to launch a world renown tourism destination, Branson, 
        Missouri;
Whereas Silver Dollar City was the start of Herschend Family Entertainment, now 
        the Nation's largest family-owned theme park company and recipient of 
        the theme park industry's top awards for excellence, creativity, 
        ingenuity, themed entertainment, and friendliness; and
Whereas the Herschend's vision to showcase the natural beauty of the Ozarks and 
        bring to life the colorful heritage of the area, continues today to 
        delight millions, create life long memories, and bring families closer 
        together: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress congratulates Silver Dollar City and Herschend Family 
Entertainment on the 50th anniversary of the opening of Silver Dollar 
City, ``The Home of American Craftsmanship''.
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