[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHERWOOD INN

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 5, 2007

  Mr. WALSH of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
200th anniversary of the Sherwood Inn in Skaneateles, New York.
  Founded by Isaac Sherwood in 1807 the Sherwood Inn has served as a 
fixture in the Central New York community for two centuries. Throughout 
its long history, the Sherwood Inn has seen many renovations and 
expansions and been known by many different names and owned by numerous 
people, but it has constantly been dedicated to serving travelers and 
diners in the area. During the influenza epidemic of 1918 the Sherwood 
Inn went above and beyond its call of public service by serving as a 
temporary hospital.
  Owned by William Eberhardt since 1974, the Sherwood Inn is one of the 
oldest, continuously operating inns in New York State. It has served as 
a place for community activities, business meetings, family gatherings, 
and special events. Throughout its operation, the Sherwood Inn has 
employed hundreds of area citizens and has served as a crucial leader 
in the revival of the village of Skaneateles and the Finger Lakes 
region.
  The Sherwood Inn has always strived to maintain the highest standards 
of public service, and I am proud to recognize them today. I 
congratulate the past and present employees of the Sherwood Inn on 
reaching this milestone, and I thank them for their two centuries of 
dedicated public service that has been such a positive influence on the 
community.

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