[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 99 (Friday, June 16, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1275-E1276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNITION OF MAYOR ROBERT PHINNEY AND POPULACE OF SOUTH GLENS FALLS

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 16, 1995

  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, every day when I'm home I have the 
privilege of driving through one of the most appealing communities on 
my way to and from my house in Glens Falls and main district office in 
Saratoga.

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  One important community between those two cities is the Village of 
South Glens Falls, which will celebrate its centennial this year. It's 
a village with an interesting heritage and, at the same time, all the 
resources needed for an equally exciting future. I'd like to say a few 
words this morning about South Glens Falls.
  Like the city across the river, South Glens Falls takes its name, and 
has built its life, around the falls in a bend of the Hudson River. 
There, also, is the site of the famous cave mentioned in James Fenimore 
Cooper's ``Last of the Mohicans.''
  And like many other communities in the area, the birth of South Glens 
Falls was intimately tied to the lumber and paper-making industries. 
Its official beginning as a distinct entity was on August 8, 1895. 
Voters petitioned the formation of the village to find a source of 
wholesome water for its inhabitants. Funding was approved by a local 
bond vote in early 1896, and the village began building a water system 
fed by a series of springs, pumps, standpipes, and distribution piping.
  A new sewer system was constructed during the twenties and thirties, 
but more stringent regulations in the seventies and eighties led to 
major reconstruction projects.
  The village is justifiably proud of its success in cleaning up the 
Hudson River for future generations to enjoy. Adding to the quality of 
life was the inclusion of a walk/bike trail along the river and 
refurbishing the old brick treatment plant into a museum, which will be 
dedicated this summer.
  The village is also known for its excellent school system, and other 
amenities that enhance living, but it has never lost its small-town 
character. Mr. Speaker, the character of America was forged in exactly 
such small towns and villages, where such virtues as thrift, hard work, 
and care for one's neighbors abound.
  All summer long those small-town virtues and 100 years of existence 
will be celebrated in South Glens Falls. The highlight will be the week 
of August 7 to 13, featuring a parade and museum dedication.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask all Members to join me in saluting Mayor Robert 
Phinney, other village officials, and the entire populace of South 
Glens Falls, with all our best wishes toward a second century of growth 
and prosperity.

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