[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 142 (Friday, September 6, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1093]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       IN HONOR OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF CALEF'S COUNTRY STORE

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                           HON. CHRIS PAPPAS

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 6, 2019

  Mr. PAPPAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 150th 
anniversary of Calef's Country Store. For a century and a half, Calef's 
Country Store has served both locals and visitors with quality New 
Hampshire products and kept alive traditions integral to the Granite 
State's rural character.
  Opened in 1869, Calef's Country Store has remained a pillar of the 
Barrington community over all these years. Five generations of the 
Calef family operated the beloved store, and while the family no longer 
owns the store, it remains deeply rooted in its traditions. It still 
makes many of its products, such as ``Snappy Old Cheddar'' cheese and 
wooden barrel pickles, and is a strong supporter of fellow New 
Hampshire small businesses.
  Calef's employees are proud of the store's tradition and serve as 
ambassadors for our state's traditions and welcoming spirit. Joel 
Sherburne, an employee for nearly 62 years, shares stories and relays 
history to customers at his deli counter, forging a strong sense of 
community in the store. It is this focus on community that makes 
Calef's so special. From its local products to its longtime employees, 
Calef's is more than a store: it is a community center that keeps New 
Hampshire's rural traditions and customs alive.
  On behalf of my constituents in New Hampshire's First Congressional 
District, I want to congratulate Calef's Country Store on 150 years of 
service to its community and the State of New Hampshire. Its commitment 
to quality Granite State products and to New Hampshire's long held 
traditions have solidified its status as a landmark in our state. Let 
us celebrate this anniversary by thanking Calef's Country Store and its 
current and former employees for making New Hampshire such a wonderful 
place to live, shop, and eat.

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