[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12370]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING NEW MILFORD VILLAGE FAIR DAYS

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                         HON. ELIZABETH H. ESTY

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 28, 2017

  Ms. ESTY of Connecticut. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
50th Anniversary of the annual New Milford Village Fair Days, sponsored 
and organized by the New Milford Chamber of Commerce. Village Fair Days 
is the highlight of the summer in New Milford, and the festival brings 
thousands of people together for two days of shopping, eating, and 
playing on the town's village green.
  Since its inception in 1967, New Milford Village Fair Days has grown 
to be the largest annual event in New Milford. Bob Hanna, the Chair of 
the Fair, planned a special way for the community to commemorate five 
decades of the festival. This year, fairgoers can make a wish and 
donate to a local nonprofit of their choice at the Wishing New Milford 
Well.
  Village Fair Days brings together our community to enjoy live 
entertainment and games, as well as to connect with local businesses 
and nonprofit groups. The Kids Fun Run is a fun part of the fair that 
helps children join in the fun and get active. The New Milford Farmers 
Market also participates in the fair and helps local farmers meet with 
thousands of neighbors. I would like to recognize the volunteers who 
have made Village Fair Days possible for the past five decades. 
Volunteers' love for their town and willingness to dedicate their time 
to make this event possible show the strength of our community in New 
Milford.
  Mr. Speaker, New Milford Village Fair Days has brought together our 
neighbors each summer for five decades. Thanks to the event's sponsors, 
organizers, and volunteers, we can look forward to the annual event for 
many years to come. Therefore, it is fitting and proper that we honor 
New Milford Village Fair Days here today.

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