[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15379]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING MOTHER'S MOUNTAIN

 Ms. SNOWE. Mr. President, across the country one of the most 
treasured and comforting thoughts of home is our own family's homemade 
cooking. Regardless of whether this delicious homemade cooking is a 
main dish, a condiment, or a dessert, we will always remember the 
wonderful way it tastes. In my home State of Maine, one small business 
has taken the fond memories of home cooking and developed a successful 
small business. Today, I commend Mother's Mountain, located in the 
coastal town of Falmouth, which this month will celebrate its 30th 
anniversary.
  Growing up during the Great Depression, Carol Tanner remembered her 
mother making homemade mustard for her father, and in later years she 
too acquired a fondness for this delectable condiment. In 1981, Carol 
Tanner and her then business partner now husband, Dennis Proctor, took 
Carol's childhood memories and turned that single mustard recipe into a 
business which now offers over 30 appetizing specialty products. Today, 
they make dozens of award winning jams, jellies, sauces, marinades and 
honeys. They also emphasize healthier alternatives by producing 
natural, gluten free, salt free, and fat free products.
  As a family-run small business, Mother's Mountain employs three 
generations, who are instrumental in maintaining the quality and 
customer service, which is the key ingredient in their success. In 
order to ensure that their customers receive personal attention and the 
highest quality product, Dennis and Carol personally hand-pack and 
label each and every jar.
  Mother's Mountain creations have received extraordinary reviews from 
Maine Magazine and Eat Around Maine. In addition to selling its 
homemade goods, Mother's Mountain also provides appetizing recipe ideas 
to its customers using their products. Mother's Mountain also produces 
delectable items for other Maine-based companies, such as L.L. Bean.
  Small businesses like Mother's Mountain are the lifeblood of our 
economy, and indicative of the great entrepreneurial spirit that is 
alive and well in Maine. I congratulate Carol and Dennis, for operating 
such a successful business from the ground up out of their home, and 
commend them for passing down this strong work ethic through three 
generations. I am proud to celebrate Mother's Mountain's 30th year 
anniversary, and offer my best wishes for their continued 
success.

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