[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 6 (Thursday, January 11, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S89]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING COLLET'S PUB

 Mr. RISCH. Madam 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 Collet's Pub as the Idaho Small Business 
of the Month for January 2024.
  Collet's opened in 1930 during Prohibition as a pool hall in Firth, 
ID. Generations of the Collet family owned the smalltown bar before 
closing for 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2022, 
Holly and Brian Johnson purchased the business and brought Collet's 
back to life. Despite much-needed repairs to the building, Holly and 
Brian's fond memories of eating hamburgers there as children encouraged 
them to preserve the original look and feel of Collet's, including the 
iconic teal sign. Customers who have frequented Collet's for 20 or even 
30 years still admire the original sketches and engravings etched into 
the bar by the former owner.
  Collet's was the first bar in Idaho to serve Budweiser Beer on tap, 
and today, the pub is a family-friendly restaurant known for good food, 
burgers, and karaoke on the weekends. As the only dining establishment 
in Firth, Holly and Brian have given the community a place to grab 
lunch, meet up with friends, play cards or pool, and visit.
  Congratulations to the Johnsons and all of the employees at Collet's 
Pub on their selection as the Idaho Small Business of the Month for 
January 2024. 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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