[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E129-E130]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TOWN OF GARRETT PARK

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 1998

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Town of 
Garrett Park, Maryland which is celebrating 100 years of incorporation 
this year. Throughout the year the town will be celebrating numerous 
centennial events, including a New Year's Eve party and a New Year's 
Day Open House.
  The Town of Garrett Park is named for Robert W. Garrett, who was 
president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the late 1800's. The 
railroad, which first opened in the Washington, D.C. area in 1873, 
helped jump-start development in Montgomery County and ultimately, 
helped lay the groundwork for the incorporation of Garrett Park.
  The one hundredth anniversary of Garrett Park's incorporation is a 
great achievement. This lovely town, which is located on the

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banks of Rock Creek, has grown from its simple beginnings into a model 
for other municipalities to emulate. Garrett Park is a town which has 
embraced modern technology and yet still maintained a strong 
association with its rich history.
  When you ask the people of Garrett Park to describe themselves and 
their town, they usually speak of their ``independence'' and ``civic 
duty''. They have a great respect for their local government and strive 
to look after one another. Garrett Park's greatest attribute may be the 
sense of close-knit community, from which stems its national 
recognition.
  Again, I congratulate Garrett Park on this milestone. It is an 
achievement that all America should look up to and honor.

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