[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 49 (Thursday, April 21, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S4135]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 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

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

                              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.
       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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