[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1137]
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 RECOGNIZING CAROL TALLICHET AS THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF TONAWANDAS' 
                          CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. BRIAN HIGGINS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2022

  Mr. HIGGINS of New York. Madam Speaker, today I would like to 
recognize Carol Tallichet as the Chamber of Commerce of Tonawandas' 
Citizen of the Year. Carol is not only a distinct local business owner, 
but a dedicated leader in the Buffalo community.
  As a North Tonawanda native, Carol has made a lasting impact on her 
hometown through her community service and local outreach efforts. Her 
recent membership into the Erie-Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club has 
included involvement in campaigns such as ``Give a Kid a Hug to Hold,'' 
which provides pillows to abused children. Carol's contributions also 
extend to the Meals on Wheels non-profit where she selflessly printed 
thank you gifts for volunteers and clients of the organization.
  In addition to her community service efforts, Carol also serves 22 
communities across New York and Florida through the restaurants she 
owns with her husband. Her entrepreneurial efforts are worth 
celebrating, as her local Tonawanda restaurant, Lumberjack's, 
celebrates its tenth anniversary. These family-owned restaurants are 
staffed by local students and teachers, two groups for which Carol 
continues to give back. Bottle returns from her local restaurants are 
donated to Cardinal O'Hara High School in Tonawanda, New York. Not only 
does this donation expand the arts budget at this high school, but it 
also provides enough money for their music department to purchase new 
instruments they otherwise could not afford.
  Today, I ask that members of the Chamber of Commerce of Tonawanda and 
citizens, alike, join me in expressing our gratitude for Carol 
Tallichet and her unwavering commitment to her community. Her continual 
efforts are not only inspiring to the Buffalo community, but to all 
entrepreneurs and young individuals. Carol is undoubtedly deserving of 
the Citizen of the Year award, and I thank her for her commitment to 
the Western New York region.

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