[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 113 (Thursday, July 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1468]
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                         TRIBUTE TO LYLE MARTIN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 29, 2010

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lyle Martin of 
Huxley, Iowa on the occasion of his retirement as the owner of 
Blumsters on Main in Huxley.
  Lyle had been making handcrafted furniture as a hobby until he bought 
a building on Main Street in Huxley. Lyle bought the Blumster Flower 
Shop, and he decided to combine it with his furniture-making endeavor, 
which is now a fixture in Huxley. Over the years, Blumsters on Main 
expanded and now sells a variety of items including children's books, 
women's jewelry, and Iowa wine. Lyle would like to see the store 
continue to operate after his retirement. He has enjoyed meeting and 
talking with his customers about the store and labels it a great 
experience.
  I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress join me in 
recognizing Lyle Martin's service to the town of Huxley, and I wish him 
much happiness and health during his retirement.

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