[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 42 (Friday, March 8, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E274]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING THE TWO HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST STEUBEN COUNTY 
                                  FAIR

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, March 8, 2019

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the two 
hundredth anniversary of the first Steuben County Fair.
  In Steuben County we are proud of our farmers and the hard work they 
do. The Steuben County Fair is a celebration of that hard work and an 
opportunity for friends and neighbors to come together to join in the 
festivities.
  The County Agricultural Society held their first ever countywide fair 
in 1819. This would be the first of many festivals that would come to 
be known as the Steuben County Fair. The creation of the new Steuben 
County Agricultural Society in 1853 led to the establishment of an 
annual county fair. The following year marked the first time the fair 
was held at its current site and by 1862 the Agricultural Society had 
purchased the fairgrounds to ensure the longevity and continuity of the 
event. As the years have gone by, the fairgrounds have added fair 
houses, grandstands, a Judges Hall, and even a pioneer log cabin--each 
addition enhancing the experience for visitors and participants of the 
fair.
  The Steuben County Fair holds a special place in my heart. I have 
many fond memories of going to the fair with my mother and eleven older 
siblings as we grew up in Corning and I'm glad to share this tradition 
with my son and daughter today. Everyone in our family has a part of 
the fair they like best, but the famous demolition derby has always 
been my favorite event and I make sure not to miss it.
  Two hundred years of community tradition is certainly a cause for 
celebration. I congratulate the Steuben County Agricultural Society on 
this impressive milestone and look forward to many more fairs in the 
years to come.
  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to celebrate the two hundredth anniversary of 
the Steuben County Fair.

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