[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 122 (Monday, July 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E680-E681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WASHINGTON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL 
                                  FAIR

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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 17, 2023

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Washington 
County on the 225th anniversary of its agricultural fair and celebrate 
its importance to southwestern Pennsylvania's agricultural industry 
over the years.
  The Washington County Agricultural Fair is the oldest in 
Pennsylvania, having started in 1798. Since its creation, the annual 
fair has promoted our community's achievements in agriculture, 
horticulture, homemaking subjects, arts, and sciences. It is also an 
opportunity for 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, and many other community 
organizations to share their work with friends, neighbors, and 
visitors. Today, the 8-day event attracts over 65,000 attendees each 
year.
  Thc fair is an important part of Washington County's history and 
heritage. Over 1,700 individual farms operate in the region, making 
agriculture the largest industry in the county.

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Generations of families and farmers have worked to build a thriving and 
prosperous agricultural community, which is now a defining 
characteristic of Washington County's economy and culture.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Pennsylvania's 14th Congressional District, 
I congratulate the Washington County Agricultural Fair on its 225th 
anniversary. I thank the staff, volunteers, and exhibitors for the 
important services they provide to southwestern Pennsylvania 
communities and hope for their continued success over the next 225 
years.

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