[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 64 (Tuesday, May 19, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E897]
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      RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOROUGH OF STOCKTON

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                          HON. MICHAEL PAPPAS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 1998

  Mr. PAPPAS. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to send congratulations 
and best wishes to the citizens of the Borough of Stockton, New Jersey 
as they commemorate the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of their 
community. This is a day of celebration and remembrance--a time to 
celebrate the growth and achievements of Stockton while remembering the 
efforts and sacrifice of the good men and women, past and present, who 
helped to make the Borough what it is today.
  On Saturday, May 16, 1998, the Borough will celebrate its centennial 
with a parade, music and a picnic. Local students will also present a 
time capsule during the celebration as a way of passing along a piece 
of Stockton's history for future generations.
  The Borough was named for Richard Stockton, a signer of the 
Declaration of Independence and member of the Continental Congress. In 
the years to come, I sincerely hope that Stockton 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 Gigi Celli and 
the Borough 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 day.

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