IV 111th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1234 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2010 Mr. Maffei submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform RESOLUTION Congratulating the Town of Penfield, New York, on the occasion of its bicentennial anniversary.

Whereas the Town of Penfield, New York, was founded in 1810, along the Irondequoit Creek located in an area known as “The Falls” or “The Hollow” for a series of cascading waterfalls; Whereas the Town of Penfield was named after Daniel Penfield, a United States merchant and Revolutionary War veteran, who bought the township in 1795; Whereas the Town of Penfield is home to one of the richest deposits of dolomite bedrock; Whereas the Town of Penfield is known for its rich history of milling and is home to the Daisy Flour Mill, a local historic treasure and the last remaining mill that is located on the Irondequoit Creek; Whereas the Town of Penfield is home to Abraham Lincoln County Park, a popular recreational haven located on the east shore of Irondequoit Bay; Whereas the Town of Penfield offers individuals an opportunity to enjoy a variety of outdoor activities that include, swimming, hiking, fishing, hunting, and camping; and Whereas the Town of Penfield today is home to approximately 35,000 residents in an area that is known to be one of the best places in the United States to live and raise a family: Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives congratulates the Town of Penfield, New York, on the occasion of its bicentennial anniversary.