[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 19]
[Senate]
[Page 26385]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



     TRIBUTE TO THE ROSEWOOD COUNTRY INN OF BRADFORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to Innkeepers Dick and Lesley Marquis of the Rosewood Country 
Inn of Bradford, NH on being named as Inn of the Year for 2002 by The 
Complete Guide to Bed & Breakfasts, Inns & Guesthouses in the United 
States, Canada and Worldwide.
  I applaud the Rosewood Country Inn of Bradford for also being voted 
as the Most Romantic Bed & Breakfast/Country Inn by readers of 
Arrington's Bed & Breakfast Journal receiving top honors among more 
than 750 completing inns.
  The Inn is located on 12 hilltop acres in the town of Bradford in the 
Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee Region of New Hampshire. The Rosewood offers 11 
guest suites and was recognized for its sunlit porches, inviting common 
rooms, fireplaces and whirlpool tubs. With its early Victorian style in 
a historic setting, the Inn offers visitors an atmosphere of warmth and 
relaxation.
  The Inn was founded in 1896, and was originally known as Pleasant 
View Farm. In the early 1900s, famous celebrities including Jack 
London, Gloria Swanson, Mary Pickford, Charlie Chaplan and the Gish 
sisters were among visitors who signed the Inn's guest register.
  In the past, innkeepers Dick and Lesley have won other honors for 
their property being selected as One of New Hampshire's Eight Most 
Romantic Inns by Chronicle Books and Inn of the Year by the State of 
New Hampshire.
  As a former small business owner, I commend Dick and Lesley for their 
entrepreneurial excellence and success. The people of New Hampshire and 
the country continue to enjoy the superior ambiance and hospitality at 
the Rosewood Inn each year. I congratulate the Rosewood Country Inn of 
Bradford and Dick and Lesley for their notable achievements in the 
hospitality industry and wish them continued success in the future. It 
is truly an honor and a privilege to represent them in the 
Senate.

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