[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9706]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING NAPA VALLEY HORSEMEN'S ASSOCIATION

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 9, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Napa Valley Horsemen's Association (NVHA) for 75 years of service to 
the Napa community. Throughout its history, NVHA has provided education 
and training about horses, offered scholarships for local students, and 
participated in community service projects, which is both admirable and 
deserving of recognition.
  NVHA was founded in Napa, California, in 1939 to promote interest in 
horses as a hobby and recreational activity. The Association has grown 
from its original 61 members to almost 300 members and is the oldest 
horsemen's association in California today.
  Outside of horse shows and educational clinics, NVHA has never ceased 
to serve the Napa community. After a flood damaged the community in 
1940, NVHA members helped to repair the Napa Fairgrounds. NVHA also 
hosts fundraising events to help local charities. They recently helped 
Ag 4 Youth, an animal husbandry program for at-risk youth, by providing 
land where these kids can raise their animals. In addition to helping 
the community, NVHA provides scholarships to graduating high school 
seniors who will study veterinary science, agriculture, or forestry 
after high school.
  Mr. Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we honor and thank 
NVHA not only for their commitment to equestrianism, but for their 
commitment to our community. NVHA's unyielding dedication to educating 
the community and providing community services is greatly appreciated 
by the Napa community and we wish them further success as an already 
distinguished organization.

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