[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 125 (Tuesday, July 22, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3546]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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              WEST END FAIR CELEBRATING 100TH ANNIVERSARY

  (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. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
recognize the 100th anniversary of the West End Fair in Union County, 
Pennsylvania.
  The West End Fair started as a homecoming picnic for the residents of 
Laurelton and has always been held during the first week of August so 
sweet corn could be served.
  Originally known as the Corn Festival, the fair evolved into the 
agricultural fair that it is today and remains the only fair in Union 
County.
  This weeklong celebration encompasses the very best of our rural 
communities, from tractor pulls to fair rides and animal exhibits to 
car shows. The excitement, nostalgia, and community bond is everywhere.
  This year, the Union County West End Fair Association is partnering 
with the Union County Historical Society to promote a book and exhibit 
that showcase the importance of agriculture in central Pennsylvania and 
the development of the fair over the last 100 years.
  Madam Speaker, I congratulate the Union County West End Fair 
Association and all the dedicated volunteers on this milestone 
anniversary and their commitment to preserving the spirit of this 
wonderful event.

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