[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16767-16768]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING PLANTERS 100TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. ALLEN. Mr. President, I am pleased to acknowledge the 
100th anniversary of the Planters Company which has had a fruitful 
working relationship with Suffolk County over the past century and has 
one of its major production facilities located there. To celebrate, 
Planters has embarked on a 4- month, cross-country tour visiting 
landmarks in Planters' history. Over the past century Planters has 
consistently delivered a variety of fresh-tasting nuts and has also 
developed an American icon in the internationally famous Mr. Peanut.
  On Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Planters NUTmobile and Centennial Display 
Tour made a stop in Suffolk, VA. Visitors got the opportunity to meet 
and interact with Mr. Peanut, sample fresh roasted peanuts, view 
Planters and Mr. Peanut collectibles from the past century, and put 
themselves in moments and events throughout Planters and American 
history using green screen technology.

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  Over the past century Planters' Suffolk facility has enjoyed a 
wonderful relationship with the city of Suffolk. The Planters Suffolk 
facility produces a variety of nut products. Planters has employed 
thousands of Virginians over the years, and many more have enjoyed and 
benefited from both its products and its reputation in the Suffolk 
community. Planters has been a model for the type of relationship that 
should exist between communities and businesses over the past century, 
and we look forward to working with them for the next 100 
years.

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