[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12646]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    RECOGNIZING THE FREMONT FESTIVAL

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 27, 2000

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
recognize an event in the 13th district that has become widely popular 
and enormously successful. The Fremont Festival of the Arts, sponsored 
by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, will continue for this, its 17th 
year.
  This festival attracts over 400,000 attendees and will feature more 
than 750 artists, 40 culinary selections and 20 bands. This efforts is 
underwritten by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce and made possible by 
over 300 volunteers who give willingly of their time for the betterment 
of our community.
  It takes generous and concerned individuals like those volunteers to 
reach out and make a difference, ensuring promise and opportunity for 
this and future generations to enjoy. The spirit of community service 
is alive and thriving in Fremont, as in many communities throughout our 
nation. The City of Fremont has recently been recognized as an All-
American City, an honor which was also promoted by the Fremont Chamber 
of Commerce.
  I am indeed proud to salute the efforts of the organizers of the 
Fremont Festival of the Arts for making my district a better place in 
which to live. I particularly would like to commend the efforts of 
David M. O'Hara, the volunteer Chairman of the Festival for his 
generous and untiring efforts on behalf of my constituents.

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