[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12231]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 CONGRATULATING THE CANDLE-LITE COMPANY

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                         HON. BRAD R. WENSTRUP

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 22, 2015

  Mr. WENSTRUP. Mr. Speaker, on July 25, 2015, we congratulate the 
Candle-Lite Company of Leesburg, Ohio, for 175 years of continuous 
business in Southern Ohio, dating back to 1840.
  Across three different centuries, the Candle-Lite Company has 
manufactured quality candles, lighting the region for generations. The 
company thrives on the American values of hard work and entrepreneurial 
perseverance as its employees craft beautiful, quality goods to share 
with residents throughout Ohio, the United States, and the world.
  Candle-Lite Company's story is the American story. Founder Thomas 
Emery, an immigrant from Europe to Southwest Ohio, started simply 
enough: door to door sales.
  Innovation and dedication led to a growing business and new formulas 
for higher quality candles that continued Emory's tradition of 
maintaining a vision for the future.
  175 years later, Emery's vision and persistence is now the largest 
employer in Highland County with products around the world.
  As we recognize this historic anniversary, we follow the example of 
the Candle-Lite Company and look to the future, knowing that the 
Candle-Lite Company will continue to flourish as a company and employer 
we are proud to have in Ohio.

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