[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 179 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)]
[House]
[Pages H9209-H9210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            BOOKS 'N FRIENDS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, it is always a joy for me to kick off the 
holiday season in Sparta, North Carolina, at the annual Christmas 
parade down Main Street.
  As I visited with folks at this year's parade, I was reminded again 
how special Alleghany County and its people are. The pride that they 
take in their community is apparent in everything they do. It is 
especially evident in the

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hardworking volunteers who donate so much time because they love their 
hometown and fellow citizens.
  A great example of this generosity is seen at Books 'n Friends, a 
nonprofit used bookstore owned by the friends of the Alleghany County 
Library. Since 2003, volunteers like Alice Keighton, Joyce Speas, and 
many others have donated their time at the bookstore, whose profits 
provide funding for activities and necessities at the library.
  This support makes quite a difference and helps the library inform 
and educate the citizens of Alleghany County.
  My deepest appreciation to all of the friends of the library and all 
the wonderful volunteers in Alleghany County, who do so much to make it 
such a special place to live, work, and visit.

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