[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 68 (Friday, May 26, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E974]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF MONTEREY HISTORY AND ART ASSOCIATION

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 2006

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Monterey History and 
Art Association on its 75th anniversary. During those 75 years, it has 
played a crucial role in preserving the colorful heritage of 
California's first Capital by protecting the historic buildings, 
artifacts and mementos of the people who made Monterey County their 
home.
  MHAA's diligence has resulted in the restoration and safeguarding of 
many elements of Monterey's past, including ownership of Casa Serrano, 
the Fremont Adobe, Perry-Downer House, Doud House and the Mayo Hayes 
O'Donnell Library, as well as the Maritime and History Museum, all of 
which have contributed to Monterey's reputation as the best-preserved 
city in the West.
  The Monterey Peninsula represents a diversity of cultures, 
communities and creative ideals. As cultural tourism increasingly 
becomes a leading inducement for visitors, MHAA's efforts serve to 
provide important economic benefits to the Monterey Peninsula.
  Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to congratulate the Monterey 
History and Art Association for its 75 years of protecting the heritage 
of California's first Capital, and I commend its efforts in the 
preservation of the buildings and mementos of the cultures that have 
contributed to making Monterey the magnificent historic City that it 
is.

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