[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 129 (Wednesday, July 26, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H4015]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         COMMEMORATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CLINTON COUNTY FAIR

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 
commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic Clinton County Fair.
  For half a century, Clinton County has brought local artisans, 
talented agricultural professionals, and an eager community together, 
and I want to acknowledge and celebrate the fair's success.
  With humble beginnings as a horse-and-pony roundup run on donated 
time in a horse ring near Pine Creek, Pennsylvania, the organizers of 
the small event had big aspirations. Turning the simple livestock show 
into a full-fledged agriculture extravaganza would be no small feat, 
accomplished through the hard work and gracious efforts of volunteers.
  In the years to come, the determined fair committee and their 
community fought through the red tape and battled funding ordeals. 
After many years of hard work, they emerged with a fully-fledged 
fairground and all the resources to put on an impressive display of 
local agriculture.
  Today's annual Clinton County Fair is a testament to the hard work, 
determination, and strong values that are essential to both rural 
communities and our Nation. By funneling resources into local 
agricultural economies, farmers and families alike reap the benefits of 
collective effort.

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