[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S4612]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING McCALL LAKE CRUISES

 Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, as a member and former chairman of 
the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each month 
I recognize and celebrate the American entrepreneurial spirit by 
highlighting the success of a small business in my home State of Idaho. 
Today, I am pleased to honor McCall Lake Cruises as the Idaho Small 
Business of the Month for September 2022.
  For the last 10 years, McCall Lake Cruises has operated The Idaho on 
Payette Lake, sharing with visitors and locals alike a history of the 
area, the ship, and Sharlie, the lake monster. The Idaho is a 62-foot, 
85-passenger cruise vessel built in northern Idaho in 1983. Its 360-
degree view allows passengers to take in the scenic views and landscape 
that surround Payette Lake on both afternoon and sunset cruises 
throughout the summer.
  McCall Lake Cruises was acquired by Kyle and Jade Enzler, Steven and 
AJ Lee, and Ryan and Kelsey Parke at the start of the 2022 cruise 
season. All three couples have a deep love of McCall and, over the 
years, have translated that love into various ventures in the area, 
from renovating and running the Scandia Inn, to coordinating beautiful 
McCall mountain weddings. This group of self-proclaimed Idaho 
enthusiasts knew a great opportunity when they saw one, so when the 
prospect of purchasing McCall Lake Cruises came about, they jumped at 
the chance. With the generous guidance of the previous owners and the 
help of The Idaho's knowledgeable captains and crew, these six 
enthusiastic entrepreneurs kept this special Payette Lake tradition 
alive.
  Congratulations to McCall Lake Cruises for being selected as the 
Idaho Small Business of the Month for September 2022. Thank you for 
serving Idaho as small business owners and entrepreneurs. You make our 
great State proud, and I look forward to your continued growth and 
success.

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