[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 11 (Thursday, February 12, 1998)]
[House]
[Page H488]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         RECOGNIZING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARLBORO TOWNSHIP

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pappas) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to congratulate the 
citizens of Marlboro Township as they commemorate the 105th anniversary 
of the incorporation of their community. This is a time of celebration 
and remembrance, a time to celebrate the growth and achievements of 
Marlboro Township, while remembering the efforts and sacrifices of the 
good men and women, past and present, who helped make Marlboro Township 
what it is today.
  Beginning as a small group of small rural settlements in the 1600s, 
Marlboro has grown to be a center of activity and a place to call home 
for a community of over 30,000 people. Throughout this time of growth, 
Marlboro has retained and contributed its own piece to our Nation's 
history, from being a Dutch and Scottish farming settlement to a battle 
site for revolutionary war skirmishes; from supporting New Jersey as a 
rural community to transforming it into a suburban center. In the wake 
of World War II, Marlboro has made its mark. Now, 150 years later, the 
township will celebrate its anniversary with rich new traditions, 
including a time capsule burial and ceremony to offer history to future 
generations, annual recreation events, concerts and festivities, as 
well as having speakers on Marlboro's history and other events.
  It is fitting that, while remembering the past, they are looking to 
the future by having children participate in the celebration. A time 
capsule, as I mentioned earlier, will create a picture for later 
generations of what the township was like in 1998.
  In the years to come, I sincerely hope that Marlboro Township will 
continue to build on the foundations of the past to ensure a happy and 
prosperous future for all its residents. I offer my congratulations and 
best wishes to Mayor Matthew Scanepiecco and the Township Council. It 
is my honor to have this municipality within the boundaries of my 
district and it is my good fortune to be able to participate in its 
very special anniversary.

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