James Comer: “For 141 years, on the first Saturday in August, people from all over Kentucky make their way to the small community of…”

“For 141 years, on the first Saturday in August, people from all over Kentucky make their way to the small community of Fancy Farm in far Western Kentucky for the annual Fancy Farm picnic, hosted by St. Jerome Catholic Church in Graves County. Thousands gather to enjoy good food, good people, and good old- fashioned political stump speaking. Over 19,500 pounds of pork and mutton are served, along with hundreds of pounds of fresh home-cooked vegetables and homemade pies and cakes. All funds raised benefit St. Jerome Catholic Church for charitable endeavors. Additionally, the Fancy Farm picnic is entirely a community effort made up of local volunteers. Madam Speaker, today, I would like to honor two of those volunteers-- Mark and Lori Wilson--for their 15 years of service as chairs of the picnic-speaking committee. Mark and Lori have dedicated countless hours to make the Fancy Farm picnic a great success. I was especially honored when Mark and Lori asked me to serve as master of ceremonies at the 2012 Fancy Farm picnic when I was Kentucky's commissioner of agriculture. Their efforts to create a successful picnic every year are invaluable. Mark and Lori Wilson will be stepping aside and paving the way for new community leaders to step up and fill this role. However, I know that Mark and Lori will continue to be an active presence not only on the Fancy Farm stage, but in their proud Graves County community.…”