[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 85 (Thursday, June 7, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1021]
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    IN RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEST SIDE MARKET

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Cleveland's West 
Side Market, a publicly-owned market that has been a city landmark for 
the past 100 years.
  The Market was originally an open-air farmer's market that was 
established in 1840. It eventually became known as the Pearl Street 
Market when an enclosed building was built to house the many vendors. 
Today, the West Side Market is located across the street from the old 
Pearl Street Market. It was built in 1912, making this year its 100th 
anniversary.
  The West Side Market features over 100 vendors who sell a variety of 
fresh food items, including meat, seafood, dairy products, fruits, 
vegetables, and pastries. Some of the vendors are third, fourth, and 
even fifth generation vendors whose ancestors were original occupants 
at the opening of the Market. The Market has retained the same 
selection of culturally and ethnically diverse foods that could be 
found in 1912 when many of the vendors were immigrants to Cleveland. 
For many Clevelanders, the West Side Market is a place full of memories 
and traditions, and is a symbol of their Cleveland heritage.
  The celebration of 100th anniversary of the West Side Market will 
begin on June 2, 2012 with a Kick-Off event that will feature the 
opening of the newly renovated Market Square Park. The Kick-Off will 
also include performances by Happy Timers Polka, Belly Dancers, Duo 
Anime, Rey Cintron Latin Jazz, Csardas Dance Company and The Academy.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring The West Side 
Market, a historical landmark that has remained a beloved cornerstone 
of the Cleveland community for the past 100 years.

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