[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 10, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4542]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING SOLDIERS REUNION

  (Mr. McHENRY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, next month we celebrate the 134th annual 
Soldiers Reunion celebration in Newton, North Carolina, which I am 
proud to represent. It is believed to be the longest running patriotic 
celebration in the country that is not based on a holiday.
  Thousands of people will gather for various events including 
concerts, a car show, a bike ride, and a 5K. The sidewalks will be 
packed with families from August 10 through 15 for the annual parade 
and the festival surrounding Newton's 1924 courthouse. It is a special 
celebration.
  Our veterans and active servicemembers will be honored and recognized 
throughout the week, as they have been recognized since this tradition 
began in 1889.
  I thank and congratulate the citizens of Newton and the local 
organizations who spend many months each year planning for the Soldiers 
Reunion. They deserve our recognition for this annual reminder of the 
debt and gratitude we owe those who serve our Nation.

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