[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 183 (Tuesday, October 19, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1106]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HOMETOWN HEROES--CHRIS, JULIA, AND SOPHIA PENNY

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                          HON. BETH VAN DUYNE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 19, 2021

  Ms. VAN DUYNE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Chris, Julia and 
Sophia Penny, our Texas 24 Hometown Heroes of the week. The spring of 
2020 when COVID was starting to cause fear and doubt for all Americans, 
Chris Penny and his two daughters, Julia and Sophia, brought light and 
positivity to their community in Grapevine, Texas, where they collected 
painted rocks from all over the country to place along the Parr Park 
Rock Art Trail.
  It started with a few rocks painted and scattered by the Penny 
family, then they decided to create a Facebook post and share the idea 
with the rest of the community. They were on a mission to not only give 
back to their community, but lift spirits across the nation. As the 
Penny family began collecting works of art, their community and Parr 
Park Rock Art Trail were brightened with pieces from countless families 
and individuals wanting to spread the same happiness and positivity.
  Over the course of the pandemic, every family and child was looking 
for safe activities and ways to keep spirits high. The Penny Family 
showed such a great way to do just that.
  I thank Chris, Julia and Sophia Penny, for bringing light in our 
community that was so desperately needed during a time of stress and 
uncertainty.

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