[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 96 (Wednesday, July 11, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Page S7492]
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                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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          PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE KNOLL MOTEL IN BARRE, VERMONT

 Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Knoll Motel in Barre, VT, a pioneer establishment of the VT tourism 
industry.
  In April 2000, the Knoll Motel celebrated its 50th anniversary of 
offering warm and courteous hospitality to visitors of the Green 
Mountain State. Founded in April of 1950, it is the State's first and 
longest operating motel.
  During the period following World War II, the number of Americans 
traveling for recreational purposes increased dramatically. As more and 
more citizens traveled the country's expanding network of highways, the 
touring public were in need of economical and conveniently located 
overnight accommodations. Responding to this trend, the American 
tourist industry established motels that catered to the needs of family 
highway travelers.
  Recognizing the economic potential associated with the growing 
tourist industry in Vermont, Stanley and Minnie Sabens established the 
Knoll Motel on 1015 North Main Street in Barre. Located near the State 
Capital, Montpelier, and what eventually became Interstate 89, the 
original eight-room facility became a model for the motel industry in 
Vermont, where tourism is vital to the success of the state's economy.
  Keeping with Vermont's proud tradition of family-owned businesses, 
Stanley Sabens II has assumed the management of the Knoll Motel, 
ensuring that future generations of visitors to Vermont will be able to 
enjoy the Sabens' hospitality for years to come.
  I congratulate the Sabens family and the Knoll Motel for their many 
years of service to Vermont and its visitors, and I wish them success 
in the future.

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