[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15278]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL BAKERY DAY

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 28, 2017

  Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today, on September 28, to 
celebrate the first ever National Bakery Day and to honor our 
independent bakeries.
  Local and family-owned bakeries put bread on our tables and a touch 
of sweetness in our lives, all while reflecting the uniqueness of our 
neighborhoods. They're small businesses that invest in Main Street and 
provide good jobs and give back to our communities in many ways.
  Grandma's Bakery, in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and others like it 
around the country succeed along with their communities. Located in 
historic downtown White Bear Lake, Grandma's owners John and Deb Lupo 
employ 100 hundred staffmembers making delicious breads, delectable 
pastries and other goodies. By investing in the bakery and the 
community, John and Deb have grown Grandma's Bakery into a beloved 
institution and a destination in White Bear Lake.
  All across Saint Paul and the East Metropolitan area, independent 
bakeries are part of the lifeblood of their neighborhoods--like Dorothy 
Ann Bakery in Woodbury, the excellent Saint Paul bakeries A Piece of 
Cake, Wuollet's, PJ Murphy, Trung Nam, Morelos, Mojo Monkey Donuts, 
Pancho Villa, and so many others. Bakeries are special places that 
deliver wholesome goodness and a place for neighbors to gather.
  National Bakery Day is a way to celebrate not only the important role 
that bakeries play in our lives, but also the creativity and talent 
required of bakers to make the tasty baked goods that are so hard for 
us to turn down. Bakeries help us preserve and enjoy the individual 
character of the community and the traditions passed down from 
generation to generation.
  Bakeries are with us not only during meals, but also during important 
and joyous moments in our lives such as weddings, birthdays and 
graduations. In recognition of National Bakery Day, I thank 
independent, local bakers around the country for the important place 
that they hold in our communities.

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