[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S7749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            TIMBERFEST 2010

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today I congratulate the 
residents of Sheridan in my home State of Arkansas as they celebrate 
Timberfest, a time-honored tradition that commemorates Sheridan and 
Grant County's long-standing involvement with the timber industry. As 
many as 12,000 visitors are expected in Sheridan during the event, 
which will take place Friday and Saturday, October 1-2.
  Timberfest began in 1984 when members of the local Chamber of 
Commerce decided to combine the annual bluegrass festival and 
merchants' fair into one event.
  Centered on the Grant County Courthouse Square, Timberfest offers a 
variety of events for the entire family, including a parade, 5K Run and 
2K Walk, horseshoe tournament, talent show, games, petting zoo, Dutch 
Oven cookoff, music, and pancake breakfast.
  The highlight of Timberfest is the Arkansas State Lumberjack 
Championships. Lumberjacks from across the country travel to Sheridan 
to compete in the championship, where competitors battle it out with ax 
and chainsaw to see who is fastest at cutting wood.
  I salute the entire community of Sheridan and Grant County as they 
celebrate Timberfest 2010. I commend them for keeping the history and 
heritage of their community alive.

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