[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5008]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING MULE DAY IN COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE

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                         HON. SCOTT DesJARLAIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 1, 2011

  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, today I come to the floor of the U.S. 
House, to honor and celebrate the great Tennessee tradition of Mule 
Day.
  For nearly 170 years, Mule Day has been an annual event in Columbia, 
Tennessee, which is widely known as the ``Mule Capital'' of the world.
  Mule Day was first celebrated in 1840, as a single day livestock 
show. Since then, it has evolved into a week-long festival that 
attracts over 200,000 attendees, making it one of the largest livestock 
markets in the world. In addition to mules, the festival highlights 
Tennessee's rich traditions of agriculture, food, music, dancing, and 
crafts.
  Mrs. Knoxie Goad will serve as Grand Marshal for the 2011 Mule Day 
Parade. I thank her and all the good citizens of Columbia, Tennessee 
and surrounding areas who continue to work long and hard to ensure that 
Mule Day remains an important part of Tennessee's heritage.
  I look forward to attending this year's ``Mule Day'' and celebrating 
the proud history of the American Mule.

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