[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 18, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1454]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


    TRIBUTE TO THE CITY OF MONTPELIER ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 150TH 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 18, 1995

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise today 
and pay tribute to an exceptional city located in Ohio's Fifth 
Congressional District. This year, the city of Montpelier will 
celebrate the 150th year of its founding.
  Located in northwest Ohio along the banks of the St. Joseph River, 
the city dates from 1845 when Jesse Tucker and J.K. Bryner submitted 
the original plat map. The vision at its founding 150 years ago was to 
be a village where people live and work together and opportunities 
abound.
  The same vision is true today. Montpelier is renowned throughout 
Ohio. The village voters have consistently supported the municipal park 
system and residents now enjoy a park that is the center of summertime 
activity. Also, the community has provided students in the Montpelier 
schools with three outstanding new athletic facilities in the past 
several years.
  Montpelier is visited by thousands of tourists who come to enjoy 
theatrical productions of the Williams County Playhouse. The theater 
provides top quality entertainment in a setting that includes newly 
renovated seating and air-conditioning.
  The friendly and caring attitude of the residents is shown in many, 
many ways. The community supports charitable activities through the 
annual United Fund campaign. The Montpelier Area Foundation is a 
growing trust fund that provides for improvements affecting the quality 
of life of its residents.
  Mr. Speaker, anniversaries are a time to reflect upon past 
accomplishments. They are also a time to look toward new horizons. I 
ask my colleagues to join me today in recognizing the history and 
achievements of the city of Montpelier and encouraging its citizens to 
continue to uphold its impressive legacy.


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