[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 137 (Friday, August 17, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1160]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLLIN HALL VILLAGE

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                       HON. DONALD S. BEYER, JR.

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 17, 2018

  Mr. BEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 75th 
anniversary of the Hollin Hall Village neighborhood in Fairfax County. 
This historic milestone is a testament to the strength and spirit of 
both Fairfax County and Northern Virginia.
  The neighborhood of Hollin Hall Village was established in 1943 under 
the leadership of developer John McPherson, Sr., who believed in the 
future of both the community and Fairfax County. During the 1950s, the 
fledgling Hollin Hall Village witnessed an explosion of home 
development and expansion. Since then, generations of residents have 
called Hollin Hall Village their home and enjoyed the small-town feel 
located just 10 miles south of Washington, D.C.
  Today, Hollin Hall Village is a community of approximately 700 
single-family homes and businesses located in Fairfax County's Mount 
Vernon District. Hollin Hall Village contains two shopping centers with 
community staples and specialty stores, a seniors' center, Mount Vernon 
Park, and a baseball field that countless little league teams call 
home.
  A community's health can be judged by its level of civic engagement. 
The Hollin Hall Village Citizen's Association brings together locals 
who faithfully volunteer to support their community, represent their 
neighborhood at County meetings, and serve on County boards and 
committees. Thanks to those efforts, Hollin Hall Village has grown and 
thrived while maintaining the small-town feeling that early residents 
envisioned.
  Mr. Speaker, Virginia's 8th Congressional District remains one of the 
best places in the country in which to live, work, and raise a family. 
Behind this achievement are generations of individuals who have, in the 
spirit of Hollin Hall Village's founders, worked tirelessly to maintain 
the area's undeniable charm. I commend the Hollin Hall Village 
Citizen's Association for its work and congratulate the citizens of 
Hollin Hall Village for reaching this historic milestone. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in wishing them great success in their future 
endeavors.

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