[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 43 (Wednesday, March 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E551]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF IMLAY CITY

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 8, 1995
  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues in the 
House of Representatives to join me in paying tribute to a great city 
in Michigan's Ninth Congressional District. Imlay City is celebrating 
its 125th anniversary during the week of August 2-6, 1995.
  Imlay City, located at the intersection of I-69 and M-53--the Gateway 
to the Thumb Area of Michigan from Detroit--was named after William 
Imlay, an Eastern Seaboard capitalist who moved to the area in 1828. 
The village was settled in 1870 when the construction of the Port Huron 
and Lake Michigan Railway was completed as far as Attica, MI.
  The chief engineer of the railroad, Charles Palmer, selected Imlay 
City as a likely produce market between Lapeer and Capac. He then 
purchased 240 acres of land which he surveyed and proceeded to plot. 
Since the township was called Imlay, he decided to name this site Imlay 
City.
  The city celebrated its 100th anniversary in 1970. Also in that year 
a change was made from a village home rule to a city form of 
government. Today, this eastern Lapeer County community is home to 
several farming operations, commercial facilities and industries. The 
city is continuing to grow and prosper as many people move into the 
area from throughout the State of Michigan.
  I have had the privilege of representing this area for many years. I 
have come to know many fine people in this community and consider them 
to be friends and advisors. The area surrounding Imlay City is rich 
with agricultural history. Businesses and industries have seen the 
potential for this area and have located their factories in this area, 
creating great economic opportunities for Imlay City. But throughout 
the years, with all the growth, Imlay City has retained the best 
features of a small town, with an excellent educational system and a 
friendliness that has remained constant though those 125 years.
  Mr. Speaker, it is indeed an honor and a privilege for me to rise 
before my colleagues in the House of Representatives to honor this 
great community for celebrating its 125th anniversary. It is a shining 
jewel in the Ninth Congressional District of Michigan.


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