[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21765]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       TRIBUTE TO THE LUTKE FAMILY

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                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 15, 1999

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Lutke family of 
Marion, Michigan, whose farm was recently designated a Centennial Farm 
by Secretary of State Candice Miller and the Michigan Historical 
Commission.
  This honor is bestowed on farms that have remained in the same family 
for 100 years or more. The Lutke farm was established in 1873. Today 
Harvey and Ruth Lutke harvest 280 acres of hay and corn.
  The Centennial Farm designation recognizes the rich agricultural 
heritage of our great state. It pays tribute to the generations of 
families who have fed the world and passed on their legacy of hard work 
and determination to their children.
  The Lutke family's success is a source of pride to Missaukee County, 
to Michigan, and our nation. I am pleased to have the opportunity to 
honor them today in the U.S. House of Representatives and I wish them 
many more generations of bounty.

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