[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 116 (Wednesday, August 1, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF THE VICTORY ARCH

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 1, 2012

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the Victory 
Arch, which will make its debut after undergoing a two year restoration 
at the Cuyahoga County Fair in Berea, Ohio.
   The original Victory Arch was built in 1929 by Fred Hartman and was 
erected at the main entry to the Berea Fairgrounds on Eastland Road. 
The arch's columns are 25 feet high and span 35 feet across. For years 
the Victory Arch served as a beautiful welcoming sign to Cuyahoga 
County residents coming to enjoy the annual County Fair. Unfortunately, 
over the years, with the exception of some minimal work in the late 
1970s, the arch began to rust and fell into disrepair. A few years ago, 
Berea's Save Our Arch Committee began advocating for a full restoration 
of the Victory Arch. Two years ago the project began.
   The Cuyahoga County Fair Board, American Legion Post 91 and the 
Berea Historical Society helped to raise money and awareness needed to 
restore the structure. However, the physical restoration would not have 
been possible if it had not been for donations, support and countless 
man hours of the Berea City Club, Iron Workers Local 17 Apprentice 
Program, Cosmos Industrial Service, Inc., AkzoNobel, eGlobal 
Construction, Kottler Metal Products, Inc., Ziegler Bolt, Local 17 
President Tim McCarthy, Retiree Local 17 Doug McJunkins, Sealcoat, 
Horizon Metal, Inc., Luna and American International--Michael Petrasek.
   The Victory Arch was resurrected to its original place on Eastland 
Avenue on July 12, 2012 just weeks before thousands will visit the 
Berea Fairgrounds for the 116th Cuyahoga County Fair.
   Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honoring the 
reinstatement of the Victory Arch at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.

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