[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 127 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1724]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE CREW'S NEST ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 35TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2007

  Mr. GILLMOR. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct pleasure to pay tribute 
to a special facility in the great State of Ohio. This year, The Crew's 
Nest in Put-in-Bay, Ohio celebrates thirty-five years of dedicated 
service.
  Madam Speaker, the Crew's Nest in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, is one of the 
finest destinations on the Great Lakes. Located in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, on 
South Bass Island, the Crews Nest is part of the rich and historic past 
of Lake Erie.
  Dating back to the War of 1812, Put-in-Bay and South Bass Island 
served our great Nation as the key base of operations for Commodore 
Oliver H. Perry. Through this port-of-call, Commodore Perry was able to 
ensure our independence and our place among nations. Even today, we 
acknowledge the heroic actions of Commodore Perry with a granite 
memorial that towers some 352 feet above the island.
  And, it is in this very harbor, with Perry's Victory and 
International Peace Memorial as a backdrop, that you will find one of 
the Great Lake's finest private boating clubs. From the time of its 
inception in 1968, the Crew's Nest has continued to provide vacationers 
with the finest accommodations on Lake Erie. Today, the Crew's Nest 
provides members and non-members alike with a safe and enjoyable stay 
on this historic island.
  Madam Speaker, the real success of the Crew's Nest facility comes not 
only from its first class accommodations, but its employees. I have 
visited this facility many times with my family and can tell you first-
hand what makes the Crew's Nest in Put-in-Bay, Ohio, so special are its 
employees. The staff's attention to service and boundless enthusiasm 
continue to make the Crew's Nest a required visit for guests to Put-in-
Bay.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in paying special 
tribute to the employees and the legacy of the Crew's Nest in Put-in-
Bay, Ohio. As all who benefit from this fine establishment gather to 
celebrate its 35th anniversary of service, I am confident that the 
excellent employees will continue the success of The Crew's Nest into 
the future.

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