[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 24, 2018)]
[House]
[Page H7092]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               RECOGNIZING THOIS KIEL AND MARGARET YAEGER

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Pennsylvania (Mr. Fitzpatrick) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize two 
exceptional members of our community in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who 
are working to make life better for homeless youth throughout our 
community.
  Thois Kiel and Margaret Yaeger, residents of Neshaminy Manor Nursing 
Home, both decided to create a community outreach project in order to 
give back to those in need. Working together, they knit a large red and 
black afghan one square at a time before connecting them and presenting 
it to Robert ``Woody'' Wood of the Synergy Project of Bucks County, an 
organization that seeks to assist and counsel homeless youth and young 
adults.
  Mr. Speaker, we commend Thois and Margaret for their compassion for 
our community's most vulnerable members and for their work to improve 
lives with such a personal touch.
  I would also like to thank Neshaminy Manor's assistant director of 
activities, Heather O'Donnell, for all of her work in facilitating 
outreach projects, and Woody Wood for his work in bettering the lives 
of homeless youth in our community.


               Recognizing Backyard Beans Coffee Company

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a small 
business in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, that was recently 
recognized as Business of the Month by the Lansdale Borough Council.
  Backyard Beans Coffee Company started in the backyard of co-owners 
Matt and Laura Adams with only a Weber grill and one goal in mind: to 
create high-quality, dynamic coffee and coffee products.
  Located on West Main Street in Lansdale, Backyard Beans Coffee takes 
community responsibility personally and works diligently to ensure it 
is using products that are not only sourced responsibly and ethically 
but that also promote sustainability.
  To date, Backyard Beans' popular roasts, which source beans from 
Central America, Africa, South America, and Asia, are sold in nearly 
100 restaurants and retail locations, along with regional farmers' 
markets.
  I applaud Matt and Laura for contributing to an already thriving 
community of businesses in Montgomery County, and we congratulate 
Backyard Beans Coffee Company on their recognition as Business of the 
Month.


                     Recognizing Bent Metal Customs

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a small 
business in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, that was recently 
recognized as Business of the Month by the Lansdale Borough Council.
  Bent Metal Customs, located on West Third Street in Lansdale, was 
founded in 2002 in Hatfield before moving to its current, larger 
location. A classic car restoration shop, Bent Metal Customs 
specializes in vehicle customization and restoration.

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  Bent Metal Customs has influenced the motor vehicle industry in 
Montgomery County and beyond. Publications, such as Street Trucks, 
Chevy High Performance, and Diesel World, have all featured the work of 
Bent Metal Customs. The quality work of its employees has drawn 
customers from as far as Michigan and Florida, and is even showcased 
yearly at an auto show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  I would like to recognize Bent Metal Customs' owner, Justin Brenner, 
for this distinction, and thank him and the entire Bent Metal Customs 
family for their contributions to our local economy and community.

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