[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 142 (Thursday, September 22, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1688-E1689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF HERMANN ON ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 22, 2011

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of 
Hermann, located in Gasconade County in Missouri, as the community 
recently celebrated its 175th anniversary.
  What is now the city of Hermann began as a small colony of the German 
Settlement Society of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1836. Hermann has 
remained the county seat of Gasconade County since 1842.
  The city was originally laid out by the German Settlement Society of 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with the intent of preserving the German 
language and culture. In 1847 what is known today as Stone Hill Wine 
Company was formed. Today the winery hits an annual wine output of 
1,250,000 gallons. Hermann became the ``Wine City of Missouri,'' and 
today is still the center of Missouri's wine industry.
  Over the past century, industries involved in the cultivation of 
grapes, production of wine, shoemaking and tourism have supported the 
town. Hermann is a thriving town and a proud community known for its 
many festivals and also as ``The Bed and Breakfast Capital of 
Missouri.''
  In closing, I ask all my colleagues to join me in wishing the 
residents of the city of Hermann congratulations on its 175th 
anniversary.

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