[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 110 (Thursday, June 24, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING AVERY ALVES OF TURKEY HILL SCHOOL IN ORANGE, CONNECTICUT

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                          HON. ROSA L. DeLAURO

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 24, 2021

  Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, each year the community of Orange, 
Connecticut gathers for a solemn ceremony and parade to mark Memorial 
Day. As part of this ceremony, local elementary school students are 
invited to submit artwork that reflects the special meaning of Memorial 
Day. One of these submissions is chosen as the cover art for the 
community's Memorial Day program. I had the opportunity to join the 
Orange ceremony this year and was inspired by the artwork by Avery 
Alves of Turkey Hill School, the student whose artwork was selected for 
the program cover.
  I only wish that I could submit the actual artwork. Avery did a 
wonderful job and I will try to do it justice with this description. On 
a white backdrop blue blocked letters spell out ``Orange, CT''; 
scripted in black just below ``Memorial Day''; blocked red letters 
spell ``Parade''; at the center of the page is a beautifully rendered 
bald eagle clutching an American flag in its talons; just below 
scripted in black are the words ``Never Forget''; and the final line, 
once again blocked in blue lettering, is ``Ever Honor.'' For one so 
young, Avery's artwork is a stirring reminder of why we gather each 
year to pay homage to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice on 
behalf of our Nation.
  For more than two hundred years American soldiers have answered the 
call to defend our land and our values of freedom and democracy. With 
annual ceremonies like the one in Orange, that engage our youngest 
citizens, we ensure that we will never forget that our armed forces 
have a long and proud history, and that every one of our veterans has 
demonstrated outstanding courage, dedication, and service. It is my 
honor to rise today to thank Avery Alves for her very special 
contribution to Memorial Day and her community.

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