[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 7, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E124-E125]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE BERKOSKI FAMILY'S SUCCESS AT THE 108TH PENNSYLVANIA FARM 
                                  SHOW

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                           HON. LLOYD SMUCKER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 7, 2024

  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mrs. Debra 
Martin Berkoski and her husband, Steven Berkoski, for their combined 
successes at the 108th Pennsylvania Farm Show.
  The week contains a multitude of meanings for her, including her 
birthday. Debra began attending the Farm Show at 10 years old, showing 
sheep. This year, as she turned 57 years old, she and Steven won a 
combined 89 ribbons out of the 100 competitions they entered, 22 of 
them being first place prizes.
  Most notably, Debra took home first prize in Pennsylvania's Greatest 
Whoopie Pie contest with her pumpkin whoopie pie. Anyone from our 
Commonwealth knows that whoopies pies are essential desserts at any 
Pennsylvanian event.
  Throughout the week, the Berkoskis commuted over 500 miles between 
the Harrisburg Expo Center and their home. In order to

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produce all of their entries, they used a total of 360 eggs, 60 pounds 
of sugar, 55 pounds of flour, and 25 pounds of butter.
  Mr. Speaker, it is the dedication of people like the Berkoskis that 
honor Pennsylvania's rich agricultural traditions. In addition to being 
active participants in the Farm Show, the Berkoskis operate a 200-year-
old family farm in Conestoga.
  I want to congratulate the Berkoskis on their success at this year's 
Farm Show and thank them for their tireless dedication to honoring our 
community's rich agricultural heritage and sharing their skills and 
passion with the thousands of individuals who attend the Farm Show each 
year.

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