[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 22]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 30995-30996]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO ZOELSMANN'S BAKERY

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 21, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay tribute to a 
remarkable business in my district. Zoelsmann's Bakery has been serving 
the community of Pueblo, Colorado for 105 years, and I am pleased to 
call the attention of this body of Congress to the many contributions 
the bakery has made to the Pueblo community.
   Otto Zoelsmann and his wife immigrated to the United States from 
Germany in the late 1800's. In 1898, the couple moved to Pueblo, where 
they opened a bakery. The Zoelsmann's were expert bakers and their 
delicacies were immediately popular throughout the Pueblo community. 
Horse drawn wagons, and later Ford Model T trucks, initially delivered 
the baked goods to Zoelsmann's loyal customers.

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   Aside from technological advancements, little about Zoelsmann's 
Bakery has changed over the years. The bakery is still dedicated to 
creating and selling the best baked goods possible. The current co-
owners, the Petkoseks and the Paradisos, along with their staff, always 
serve their customers with a kind word and a friendly smile.
   The Petkoseks and Paradisos took over the store after its longtime 
owner Chuck Martinelli retired. Chuck was a beloved figure in Pueblo 
and a master chef. Chuck handpicked his successors and, before 
retiring, he taught them his trade and entrusted them with his famous 
recipes. Chuck's memory lives on with Zoelsmann's Bakery as it goes 
about its business each day.
   Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to rise and pay tribute to Zoelsmann's 
Bakery. The bakery is entering its second century of dedicated service 
to the people of Colorado and I am pleased to call attention to 
Zoelsmann's contributions to the community of Pueblo.

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