[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 103 (Monday, August 1, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: August 1, 1994]


 
           THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF KINGSTON, NH

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                      HON. WILLIAM H. ZELIFF, JR.

                            of new hampshire

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 1994

  Mr. ZELIFF. Mr. Speaker, this weekend is a special time for the town 
of Kingston, NH, for its residents are celebrating the town's 300th 
anniversary.
  They can be proud that through the centuries, their town has been a 
positive example to others of a cohesive, working community. And, these 
traits have made the town a welcome location for people of all ages.
  From its most famous citizen, Josiah Bartlett, New Hampshire got its 
first president as well as a medical society. As more years passed, 
many a fine selectman, town clerk, treasurer, moderator, fire and law 
officer have helped to make Kingston the sound community it is today. 
The town grew with a band stand in 1875, Sanborn Seminary in 1883, a 
library in 1898, electricity in 1912, and its first fire truck in 1924.
  In 1969, 2,900 residents were proud to call Kingston home and that 
number now stands at 6,500. In 1970, the historical museum began along 
with the recreation commission and VFW Post 1088. The year 1979 
provided the town with the community house followed in 1981 with 
Kingston Pines, a home for the elderly. Cable television first came 
Kingston's way in 1982. And just this year, the new police station 
reached completion.
  Kingston also takes pride in its schools and churches along with 
civic, recreational, and business endeavors. In fact, Nichols Poultry 
has promoted chicken in the Poultry Hall of Fame.
  Mr. Speaker, the good people of Kingston have reason to take pride in 
their heritage and I join with them in paying tribute to the spirit, 
hard work, and vision of the town's ancestors. I'm confident that when 
Kingston celebrates another 100 years, our grandchildren and great-
grandchildren will look back upon this time with optimism and 
prosperity.

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