[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 128 (Thursday, August 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1613-E1614]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


             VILLAGE OF TANNERSVILLE CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL

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                        HON. GERALD B.H. SOLOMON

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 3, 1995
  Mr. SOLOMON. Mr. Speaker, I have always been proud of the heritage 
and physical beauty of the 22d Congressional District of New York, 
which I have the privilege of representing. It is for the history and 
the picturesque sites and towns that I return home every weekend.
  We often forget, Mr. Speaker, that the real America is not 
Washington, but the small 

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towns and villages where real people live and work. I would like to 
talk about one such village today.
  The village of Tannersville, NY, is nestled in the majestic peaks of 
the Catskill Mountains in Greene County. Early on, the tanning industry 
was thriving and was the focal point of the region, behest the name 
Tannersville. However, the arrival of the Ulster and Delaware Railroad 
in 1882 brought a tourist boom to the village which still exists today. 
This boom prompted the building of new roadside stores, sidewalks, and 
expanded streets leading to vacation hideaways in the countryside. This 
industry contributed to the rapid expansion of Tannersville's public 
services not to mention the village's cultural heritage. The influx of 
part-time neighbors such as Mark Twain and Maude Adams made musicals, 
stage performances, and dancing all a part of life in Tannersville.
  Mr. Speaker, massive fires coupled with the devastation of the Great 
Depression in the 1930's couldn't keep this village down. Following 
World War II the tourist industry again resurfaced and with the arrival 
of nearby Hunter Mountain ski slope and other winter recreation spots, 
there was a new focus on tourism. Now, the various village shops, inns, 
and restaurants offer both hometown hospitality and down home charm to 
the thousands of tourists who flock to this picturesque mountaintop 
community throughout all seasons.
  Mr. Speaker, I take great price in representing the people like those 
who make their home in Tannersville. They truly reflect those 
traditional American qualities of pride and community which made our 
Nation great. Just ask anyone who visits the area from near or far and 
they'll tell you the citizens of Tannersville exemplify the terms 
courtesy and hospitality while offering a sincere sense of camaraderie. 
These characteristics are most definitely a product of their history 
and way of life making Tannersville an ideal place to work and raise a 
family or vacation year round.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and all Members rise with me today and 
salute the village of Tannersville on their 100th anniversary and wish 
the people there many more years of prosperity and comfort.


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