[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 104 (Tuesday, September 7, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Page S8851]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING THE TOWN OF HERRICK

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, I honor and publicly recognize the 
100th anniversary of the founding of the town of Herrick, SD. The town 
of Herrick has a strong sense of its past and anticipates a bright 
future.
  Though it was originally named Willette, the town adopted the name of 
prestigious homestead lawyer Samuel Herrick soon after its 1904 
founding. From 1906 to 1907, Herrick experienced a period of growth as 
it served as a stop along the railroad. Many of the original buildings 
in the town still stand, including the Town Hall built in 1913, which 
has been restored and is in use, and the old saloon, which has since 
become a family restaurant and bar. Two other structures find 
themselves on the National Register of Historic Places: the Herrick 
School House and Herrick Elevator.
  Herrick's 105 proud residents and friends of the community celebrated 
the centennial at the end of July with festivities including an all-
school reunion, the annual Squeal Meal celebration, and a hayride 
featuring buildings and homes that were built around the time of the 
founding. It is with great honor that I advise my colleagues of the 
achievements made by this great community.

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