[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 29, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING WIAWAKA CENTER FOR WOMEN FOR THE COMPLETED RESTORATION OF THE 
      HOUSE OF TRIX AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE LAKE GEORGE COMMUNITY

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 29, 2021

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the Wiawaka Center 
for Women on their successful restoration of the House of Trix, one of 
the many buildings used by the retreat, and a historic landmark located 
on Lake George in New York.
  The Wiawaka Center for Women has an important role in our community 
as a place of rest, rejuvenation, and support for women throughout the 
North Country and the entire United States of America. The center, 
founded by Mary Fuller in 1903, is on the National Registry of Historic 
Places and has been a place of retreat for generations of women. 
Wiawaka is the oldest and longest continuously operating site of its 
kind in the United States. The center has previously hosted the likes 
of Georgia O'Keefe, renowned American artist, and has a rich history of 
supporting and encouraging women in their fight for equal rights.
  In renovating and restoring the historic House of Trix, Wiawaka 
continues to invest in and pursue their mission of providing a place of 
retreat for all women. This is the only building within the center that 
hosts a variety of programming including art workshops, wellness 
classes, presentations, and events. Through perseverance, teamwork, and 
with support of the community, they restored this historic building 
back to its original splendor and purpose. After receiving funding 
through a grant by the Alfred Z. Solomon Charitable Trust, Wiawaka will 
be able to continue their important work of serving the community of 
women around them.
  On behalf of New York's 21st District, I would like to thank the 
Wiawaka Center for Women, and their entire team, for their dedication 
and commitment in revitalizing and restoring a deeply important 
historic property in our community. I congratulate them on their 
achievements thus far and the continued accomplishments of the women 
this center serves.

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