[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 147 (Wednesday, October 16, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1532]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                A TRIBUTE TO ALVISO ADOBE COMMUNITY PARK

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                           HON. ERIC SWALWELL

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2013

  Mr. SWALWELL of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
fifth anniversary of the opening of Alviso Adobe Community Park in 
Pleasanton, California.
  A collaborative historical project between the City of Pleasanton and 
the Museum on Main, Alviso Adobe Community Park is home to the Alviso 
Adobe, the first adobe building in the Amador Valley and a California 
Historical Landmark.
  The park serves as a valuable resource for students and visitors 
interested in the economic, social and political life in California 
from the establishment of the Bear Flag Republic, through the Mexican-
American War, the Gold Rush, and the granting of statehood.
  A re-creation of the historic Meadowlark Dairy milking barn and bunk 
house now features indoor interpretive displays that tell the story of 
California from its earliest Native American beginnings.
  Demonstration areas give visitors a hands-on experience in the 
activities of the past, such as making adobe bricks, ice cream, and 
learning how plants were used by the Ohlone people. The park grounds 
also have been carefully landscaped with native plants and fruit and 
nut trees amidst ancient Heritage oak trees and a seasonal creek.
  I again join with the community of Pleasanton in congratulating 
Alviso Adobe Community Park on five years of celebrating our rich 
history. I look forward to the park serving as a valuable education 
resource for many more years to come.

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