[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 139 (Friday, November 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    RECOGNIZING BUFFALO SPREE UPON BEING AWARDED AMHERST CHAMBER OF 
                    COMMERCE 2014 STEWARDSHIP AWARD

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 14, 2014

  Mr. HIGGINS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Buffalo Spree, 
a magazine that showcases Western New York's rich beauty, on being 
awarded the Amherst Chamber of Commerce 2014 Stewardship Award. Buffalo 
Spree performs a function that provides measurable value to the 
community.
   The magazine was founded in 1967 by Richard G. Shotell and Johanna 
Hall Van De Mark as an outlet to celebrate Western New York. Later, 
under Van De Mark's leadership, the magazine became an outlet for 
creative writers, along with contributions by local historian Austin 
Fox and architectural expert John Conlin. Buffalo Spree was bought in 
1998 by Larry Levite and David McDuff and published six times a year. 
Content was also added, including a focus of arts, entertainment, 
lifestyles, and featured articles on local projects and issues.
   The magazine now publishes an issue once a month, along with yearly 
supplements. They have been nationally recognized by the City and 
Region Magazine Association and locally by the WNY chapter of the 
American Institute of Architects, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, and the 
Burchfield Penney Art Center. Buffalo Spree has enhanced its community 
involvement by relocating their headquarters and by their integration 
into the digital realm.
   Mr. Speaker, I stand here today to recognize with pride the 
accomplishment of Buffalo Spree on their commitment to excellence in 
the Buffalo Niagara region. The publication showcases Buffalo and 
provides proof of the depth of the Western New York area.

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