[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 26314-26315]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING GIFFORD'S ICE CREAM OF MAINE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 29, 2009

  Mr. MICHAUD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Gifford's Ice Cream of Skowhegan, Maine.
  Gifford's Ice Cream recently won the ``World's Best Chocolate Ice 
Cream'' award at the World Dairy Expo. This Maine product earned a 
perfect score and was the only product that did. A few days after 
winning the Dairy Expo Award, Gifford's was named as a ``Best Place to 
Work'' by the Griffin Report on Food Marketing.
  Gifford's Ice Cream stands have been Maine landmarks for almost 30 
years. In 1980, Gifford's opened its first location in Skowhegan, Maine 
and has now expanded their business to five locations across the state. 
Even though they have grown, Gifford's of Maine has never forgotten to 
give back. Gifford's remains the family owned, community oriented 
business that it always has been. They have sponsored Maine youth 
soccer and supported local charities like the Lions Club. Gifford's 
also donates 10 percent of their profits, company wide, to various 
organizations that support healthy and active children's activities.
  Gifford's Ice Cream shops also play a key role in supporting other 
local businesses. Gifford's buys all of its milk and cream from Maine 
dairy farmers who pledge not to use artificial growth hormones. They 
also use locally grown products, like Maine wild blueberries and Maine 
made maple syrup, in many of their great flavors.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Gifford's Ice Cream 
of Maine on their recent awards and nearly 30 years of successful 
business.

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