[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12732]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        RECOGNIZING THE 19TH ANNUAL FREMONT FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

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                        HON. FORTNEY PETE STARK

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 11, 2002

  Mr. STARK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 19th 
Annual Fremont Festival of the Arts sponsored by the Fremont Chamber of 
Commerce.
  The two-day Festival, to be held on July 27 and 28, 2002, is expected 
to attract over 450,000 attendees and has become a model of success for 
the modern festival. This single event provides some $400,000 in 
contributions to non-profits for the betterment of communities in 
Fremont, California.
  Over 800 artists, 40 culinary selections and 20 musical groups will 
be featured at the Festival. Three thousand volunteers give willingly 
of their time to contribute to the Festival's success.
  It takes generous and concerned individuals, such as the volunteers, 
to reach out and make a difference, ensuring promise and opportunity 
for this and future generations. It also takes the support of business 
sponsors and patrons to ensure the success of the Festival.
  The Festival typifies the spirit of community service, which is alive 
and thriving in Fremont. I am proud to salute the efforts of this 
year's Festival Chairman, David M. O'Hara and Fremont Chamber of 
Commerce CEO Cindy Bonilor, the organizers, the volunteers, the 
sponsors and the patrons of the Fremont Festival of the Arts for their 
generous and inspiring efforts to ensure continued success.

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