[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1176-E1177]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING BOYER'S FOOD MARKETS UPON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 67TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, it's my honor to recognize Boyer's Food 
Markets upon the occasion of their 67th Anniversary. Boyer's is a full 
service supermarket chain in Northeastern Pennsylvania that provides my 
constituents with an easy-in easy-out, no hassle experience. Customer 
service is the foundation of Boyer's success and the employees pride 
themselves on personal connections, copying the days when local corner 
stores knew each customer by name and were as much a part of the 
community as the people they served.
  In 1949, Harold S. Boyer opened his first corner store in Orwigsburg 
and since then has expanded the chain to 18 stores across Northeastern 
Pennsylvania, including locations in Hazleton, Elysburg, Berwick, 
Lykens, and Mt. Carmel within my congressional district. Their famed 
``Red Shirt Service'' takes its name from the red shirt and black pants 
uniforms that employees wear in order to be visible to shoppers. They 
pride themselves on providing unique and local service in each store 
while having the ``friendliest, most helpful, and knowledgeable 
teammates.'' Such outstanding service speaks not only to the commitment 
of the employer, but also to the strength of every

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employee. Whether doing your weekly shopping or planning for a large 
event, Boyer's has continued to be the trusted store that caters to the 
customers they serve in each local community.
  Boyer's is known for engaging with each local community to create 
lasting bonds. They offer non-profit organizations the opportunity to 
fundraise by selling hoagies, desserts, and pizzas with no upfront 
payment and a share of the profits once the items are sold. The Caring/
Sharing Scrip Gift Card Program lets churches and schools purchase gift 
cards in bulk with a five percent discount that is donated back to the 
church or school. Boyer's is also committed to helping families eat 
healthy without spending too much time or money in the process. Their 
exclusive B-Healthy Kids Program hosts events that are educational and 
fun with the goal of promoting a balanced diet. Never turning away an 
opportunity to donate to local school districts and their athletics 
programs has become a hallmark of Boyer's, and Southern Columbia Area 
School District is one of the many recipients in my district to have 
received such generous donations.
  Mr. Speaker, it's my honor to recognize Boyer's Food Markets upon the 
occasion of their 67th Anniversary. I wish Boyer's employees and 
customers all the best as they continue to exemplify the positive 
relationship between a business and its community.

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