[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 133 (Tuesday, September 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1182]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STE. GENEVIEVE

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2016

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the 50th 
anniversary of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri's Jour de Fete. Held each 
August since 1966, this outdoor arts and crafts fair celebrates the 
city's rich heritage and honors its French and German roots.
  The Jour de Fete is held in the National Historic Landmark District 
of Ste. Genevieve and features almost 200 arts and crafts booths, 
historic home tours, 25 local shops and art galleries, skill 
demonstrations, food, live music, beer and wine. Hundreds of visitors 
flock to the 2-day event each year.
  As the first European settlement in Missouri, Ste. Genevieve has long 
been home to talented artisans and craftsmen. Its French Colonial 
atmosphere provides a perfect setting for the Jour de Fete, which was 
twice named a `Midwest Travel Treasure' by AAA Magazine and selected as 
the People's Choice for `Best Festival' by the readers of Rural 
Missouri Magazine.
  For the innovative way they honor their heritage and enhance tourism 
through Jour de Fete, it gives me great pleasure to recognize the Jour 
de Fete Planning Committee and the City of Ste. Genevieve before the 
United States House of Representatives.

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