[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 93 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1175]
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     TRIBUTE TO WATERFORD TOWNSHIP AT THE TIME OF ITS TRICENTENNIAL

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                            HON. JIM SAXTON

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, June 7, 1995
  Mr. SAXTON. Mr. Speaker, it is a privilege to recognize Waterford 
Township and its citizens during this celebration of its 300th 
birthday. This yearlong celebration, with its kickoff parade and 
pageant, circus, tree lighting ceremony, ecumenical service, 
anniversary ``Sweetheart Reception'' for the 65 couples in the township 
who have been married 50 years or longer, and now, the Finale Fair, 
pays tribute to the contributions of the 11,000 residents of this 37-
square-mile community, located in the Third Congressional District of 
New Jersey.
  Lands encompassed by the original Township of Waterford later became 
Atlantic County in 1837 and Camden County in 1844. Additional lands 
were used to form what is now known as Cherry Hill. Land given from 
Waterford Township provided for the creation of Chesilhurst Borough and 
Voorhees Township, and the enlargement of the county of Burlington.
  Originally viewed by the early settlers of Philadelphia as a place of 
fresh air in the pines, it was the location of many summer homes for 
city folk. Today, it is the only community in Camden County to lie 
totally under the protection of the Pinelands Preservation Act. The 
Wharton State Forest, its open spaces, streams, and wildlife are an 
integral part of the charm and beauty of this community.
  However, it is the people of Waterford Township who have made this 
community grow and prosper. The support of the township's civic 
organizations such as the Rotary, Fire Company, schools, churches, and 
the Tri-Centennial Committee, demonstrates the commitment of its 
residents to the betterment of their community.
  It will be the people of Waterford Township who will protect and 
ensure its continued prosperity as it begins its fourth century. Their 
sharing and showing the spirit of pride in their heritage and their 
community today sets them apart and holds them together. To them, I pay 
tribute.


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