I rise today to pay tribute to a business and a family in my district that. in many ways. exemplify the American dream. The Saykllys family business has been in the same family for 100 years. Through hard work. perseverance and an admirable entrepreneurial spirit. the family has built an Upper Peninsula institution. In 1906. a young Lebanese immigrant named Joseph Sayklly opened his own shop in Escanaba. Michigan. The shop. "Saykllys." carried groceries and homemade candy and ice cream. Eventually. that little store would blossom into a thriving landmark. recognized throughout the Escanaba area. In 1916. Joseph married his wife. Mary. who was also a Lebanese immigrant. Together. Joseph and Mary would have nine childrenJosephine.
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