[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 214 (Thursday, December 18, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1233]
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               HONORING DANVILLE FARMS IN KILGORE, TEXAS

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                          HON. NATHANIEL MORAN

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 18, 2025

  Mr. MORAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Danville Farms in 
Kilgore, which enters its final season this month after 40 years as one 
of East Texas's most cherished Christmas traditions.
  For four decades, James and Mary Robinson welcomed families from 
across our region to their farm in the Piney Woods, offering not just 
Christmas trees, but an experience rooted in faith, family, hard work, 
and hospitality. Generations of East Texans built traditions at 
Danville Farms, walking the fields together, cutting their own trees, 
riding the tractor, warming up by the fire, and sharing hot chocolate 
on cold December days. Many families speak of returning year after 
year, first with their children and later with their grandchildren, 
creating memories that will last a lifetime.
  Many of my own staff, who grew up in this part of Texas, fondly 
recall their childhood trips to Danville Farms. For them, and for 
thousands of others across East Texas, the Christmas season simply was 
not complete without that annual visit.
  The Robinson family created something truly special. They built a 
place where relationships mattered, where visitors were treated like 
family, and where the joy of the Christmas season was shared generously 
with all who came through the gates. As they step away from the 
business, we honor not only their dedication, but the countless moments 
of joy, reflection, and togetherness they provided to our community.
  Danville Farms may close its gates, but its legacy will live on in 
the families it served and in the memories that continue to be passed 
down from one generation to the next across East Texas.