[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 121 (Thursday, July 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E945]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




COMMEMORATING THE ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALLEGANY 
                              COUNTY FAIR

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 18, 2019

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the one hundred 
seventy-fifth anniversary of the Allegany County Fair.
  We are proud of our farmers in Allegany County and the hard work they 
do. The Allegany 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 very first Allegany County Fair was held on October 4, 1844. In 
its humble beginnings, the first exhibits were limited to livestock, 
crops, canned goods, and sewing crafts. Until 1855 all exhibits were 
displayed under one tent. Over time, the fair has grown at a steady 
rate, acquiring land and building facilities for the fairgrounds. Not 
even a natural disaster could stand in the way of the fair's success. 
In the late 1880's a cyclone destroyed and damaged multiple fairground 
buildings, but the fair continued on, re-constructing what was broken 
and adding new amenities to the growing attraction. As the Fair has 
grown in size, it has also grown in popularity, making it a vital part 
of our communities and their economies.
  Every year the Allegany County Fair is dedicated to someone who goes 
above and beyond to ensure the success of the fair. This year the fair 
is recognizing all the volunteers, past and present, who have made the 
fair a success. Many volunteers involved with the fair use their 
vacation days to make sure the fair is ready each year. That is why the 
one hundred seventy-fifth Allegany County Fair is dedicated to ``the 
face in the mirror''.
  One hundred and seventy-five years of community tradition is 
certainly a cause for celebration. I congratulate the Allegany County 
Fair 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 one hundred seventy-fifth 
anniversary of the Allegany County Fair.

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