[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 85 (Thursday, June 25, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1235]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


          FIFTIETH ANNUAL MONTGOMERY COUNTY AGRICULTURAL FAIR

                                 ______
                                 

                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 25, 1998

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, this summer, my constituents will 
celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Montgomery County Agricultural 
Fair! I am proud to again be a part of this yearly community tradition. 
Over the past fifty summers, our local fair has proven itself as one of 
the very finest in the nation. It is the largest county fair in 
Maryland, with more than 250,000 visitors and 17,000 exhibits last 
summer. During this extra-special anniversary year, we recall the grand 
past of our county fair and look ahead to an exciting future.
  Congratulations and best wishes to all of the fair's participants. 
The farmers, artists, craftspeople, entertainers, and volunteers work 
diligently all year to make this annual event a tremendous success. The 
highlight of every summer, the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair 
attracts people of all ages in a magnificent example of community 
spirit to display for the public the true importance of agriculture. It 
offers a chance to have fun, learn about local agriculture, and build 
memories. The summer event provides the opportunity to proudly showcase 
the agricultural foundations of Montgomery County.
  During this milestone anniversary celebration, we look forward to 
even more exciting fairs in the future. The agricultural leaders of our 
community are firmly committed to a strong future of farming in 
Montgomery County. In just two summers, we will be at the dawn of a new 
millennium. I am sure that the glorious tradition and heritage of the 
Montgomery County Agricultural Fair will continue to flourish in the 
next century and beyond.
  I'll see you at the fair!

                          ____________________