[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 52 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E610]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TOWN OF HOTCHKISS CELEBRATES 100 YEARS

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2000

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take a moment to 
congratulate the Town of Hotchkiss on celebrating 100 years. On May 6, 
2000, the 920 citizens have set the day aside for festivities and 
celebration. There will be a parade, contests for the kids and adults, 
food, prizes and more.
  On March, 19, 1900, papers were filed to make Hotchkiss a legally 
incorporated Colorado municipality. On May 7, 1900, they received 
notice from the State of Colorado that the State had accepted the 
petition and charter for the Town of Hotchkiss, whose population at the 
time was less than 300. The new town was named after Enos Throop 
Hotchkiss who had led the first party of settlers into the valley in 
1881. George and William Duke, Fred Simonds and Ed Hanson were the 
towns ``speculators'' or ``subdivision developers.'' They owned many of 
the businesses in the town.
  It is with this, Mr. Speaker, that I say thank you to the Town of 
Hotchkiss for their many contributions to the State of Colorado. I 
would like to wish the Town of Hotchkiss Happy 100th Birthday!

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