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  IN HONOR OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF JUDICKE'S BAKERY IN BAYONNE, NJ

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                          HON. ROBERT MENENDEZ

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 22, 1994

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 70th year of 
Judicke's Bakery, a cornerstone of the business community in Bayonne, 
NJ, and a fixture on the corner of Broadway and 34th Street. Since the 
purchase of the bakery in 1924, the Judicke family has been catering to 
the sweet tooth of Bayonne, and the cravings of Bayonne natives as far 
away as Hawaii and Europe, with their famous donuts, Bavarian creme 
cakes, and apple turnovers.
  Current owners Harold and Ingrid Judicke bought the bakery from 
Harold's parents, Paul and Frieda, and have kept the business all in 
the family. Today, daughter Audrey works in the family shop, and 
manages the store while Harold and Ingrid enjoy a well-deserved 
vacation, or attend bakers conventions. Judicke's famed sprinkled 
donuts have been a staple for local customers since Harold first 
purchased his donut machine, after his service in the Army during World 
War II.
  The bakery has employed as many as 10 bakers and 15 part-time and 
full-time counter workers, each of whom are like family to the 
Judickes. Having served Bayonne for 70 years, the family has seen many 
generations grow up on their favorite treats. The long hours that 
Harold and Ingrid put in at the bakery are well worthwhile when they 
see their loyal customers visit again and again, bringing their 
children, and their children's children, into the store.
  Mr. Speaker, when we think of American small businesses, of the Mom 
and Pop stores that line Main Streets across the country, it is really 
people like the Judickes that we are thinking of. They are people who 
have dedicated their lives to their craft, and built more than just a 
business, more than just a reputation, they have built a community, and 
a permanent connection between themselves and the people they serve 
every day. If you are in Bayonne, stop by the bakery and try one of 
their specialties. You have not been to Bayonne if you have not been to 
Judicke's.

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