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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BIVOUAC
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HON. DEBBIE DINGELL
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Friday, October 8, 2021
Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 50th anniversary of Bivouac, a family-owned small business located on bustling State Street in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their 50 years spent outfitting the lives of those in our community is worthy of commendation.
Founded in 1970 by Mr. Ed Davidson while he was a student at the University of Iowa, he set up shop on Williams Street in Ann Arbor in 1971. It started off as an army surplus store catering to anti-war activists, but after the move to their current location on South State Street, the store has become an Ann Arbor mainstay for clothing and outdoor gear. With their expansive storefront in the historic Nickels Arcade, Bivouac is a familiar shopping destination for many University of Michigan students and the locals who call Ann Arbor home.
Bivouac goes beyond just making sales by contributing to causes with local impact and lending a hand to their neighbors. For their 50th anniversary, they are donating ten percent of their sales to the Huron River Watershed Council. They've also held charity shopping events for organizations such as Ozone House, a shelter for homeless youth based in Ypsilanti.
For years, Bivouac has outfitted hundreds. Former customers--now parents--bring their children back to the store when they begin school at the University of Michigan to get the coats and layers needed to survive a chilly Michigan winter. What started off as an idea of a University of Iowa senior has grown into an Ann Arbor icon and now since the partial retirement of Mr. Davidson, his son AJ Davidson now serves as President of the store and handles day-to-day operations.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Bivouac. We are grateful for their half-century as a vital member of our downtown Ann Arbor community and wish them continued success in the adventure ahead.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 178
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