[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14045]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       2010 ALTUS GRAPE FESTIVAL

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today I join residents of Altus 
and all Arkansans to commemorate the 2010 Altus Grape Festival.
  For 27 years, the Altus Grape Festival has celebrated area grape 
growers and recognized the heritage of the grape in Altus. The festival 
is sponsored each year by the area's local wineries--Post Familie, 
Mount Bethel, Wiederkehr, and Chateau Aux Arc--and by area grape 
growers, businesses, civic organizations and residents.
  Known as the ``Arkansas Wine Capital,'' Altus welcomes visitors from 
across the State, Nation, and world to celebrate the area's rich 
heritage during the festival. The 2-day event features a variety of 
activities, including a Friday night street dance and fireworks 
display, live music, grape-related games for children and adults, a 
grape stomp competition, quality juried arts and crafts, and wine and 
juice tasting by all local wineries. Amateur winemakers are also 
invited to bring the best of their homemade wine to the Amateur 
Winemaking Competition.
  I commend the residents of the Altus area for their commitment to the 
history and heritage of Arkansas. I wish them all the best as they 
celebrate during this year's Grape Festival.

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