[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16028-16029]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING ED HAMM, JR. ON RECEIVING THE HOMETOWN HERO AWARD FROM THE 
                       MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 16, 2013

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend, Ed 
Hamm, Jr. of East Millinocket, Maine, on receiving the Hometown Hero 
award from the Modern Woodmen of America.
  The Hometown Hero award is given to individuals and groups who 
selflessly commit themselves to their communities, asking for nothing 
in return. As a coach, business owner, and member of several 
recreational and fraternal organizations, Ed is truly a renaissance man 
when it comes to community engagement, and to those who know Ed, it is 
no mystery why he has been selected to receive this award.
  Few people can claim involvement in as many different aspects of 
their community as Ed. He has served as a basketball coach at the 
Junior Varsity, Junior High School and Pee Wee levels, including 
traveling all-star teams. He is also a member of the Benevolent and 
Protective Order of Elks, Shriners International, the Masonic Society, 
and the East

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Millinocket Recreation Committee. Perhaps most famously, Ed owned and 
operated the Hamlet Motel, later known as the Hamlet Pub, from 1976 to 
2011. The Hamlet served as a home base and meeting point for many in 
the community, especially the athletes of Schenck High School who 
frequently enjoyed meals there before major competitions. The Hamlet's 
slogan, ``you are a stranger here but once,'' truly exemplifies Ed's 
attitude towards those in his community.
  On Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Medway Middle School, Ed Hamm, Jr. 
will be recognized for his extraordinary record in community service 
during a dinner and awards ceremony.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me again in recognizing East Millinocket's 
Hometown Hero, Ed Hamm, Jr., for his outstanding community service.

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