[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 22]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 30715]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      CITY OF ST. PETE BEACH, FL, CELEBRATES ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. C.W. BILL YOUNG

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 8, 2007

  Mr. YOUNG of Florida. Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating 
the people of St. Pete Beach, FL, as they celebrate the city's 50th 
anniversary this weekend.
  It is an honor to represent this beautiful beach community that is 
home to one of our Nation's finest beaches and picture perfect sunsets. 
The residents there take tremendous pride in their city, which has just 
the right combination of parks, shops and cultural offerings.
  St. Pete Beach is a barrier island with a permanent population of 
just over 10,000. It was incorporated in 1957 with the consolidation of 
the towns of Pass-a-Grille, Don Cesar, Belle Vista and St. Petersburg 
Beach.
  Today it is a popular tourist destination when its population doubles 
during the winter months. Visitors flock to St. Pete Beach to enjoy its 
38 acres of public parks and 39 acres of public beaches.
  This is also a fiercely patriotic city as flags fly on homes 
throughout the community. The people there have also led a seven-city 
effort to collect items to send our troops serving overseas. They want 
our soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and coastguardsmen to know they 
are loved and appreciated.
  Madam Speaker, as the city prepares for its festivities this weekend, 
let me commend Mayor Ward Friszolowski, Vice Mayor Michael Finnerty, 
Commissioners Linda Cheney, Ed Ruttencutter and Harry Metz, and all the 
city's employees for their dedication to governing and managing one of 
our Nation's finest hometowns and vacation destinations. St. Pete Beach 
reminds us of all that is right in Florida and why it is such a great 
place to live, to work and to play.

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