[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1530-E1531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO CROFTON, MARYLAND

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                        HON. BENJAMIN L. CARDIN

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 7, 2004

  Mr. CARDIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay special tribute to the 
town of Crofton, Maryland, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary. 
Located near Annapolis, Baltimore, and Washington, Crofton has 
contributed to Maryland's cultural and economic life since 1964.
  This celebration is designed to commemorate Crofton's growth from its 
beginnings as a small farm town to the large suburban community it is 
today. Crofton was established when Hamilton Crawford, a Louisiana 
developer, designed a community convenient to Washington and Baltimore 
that appealed to both residents and businesses.

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  In 1965, one year after its establishment, the town experienced major 
growth and development, becoming home to more than 500 residents in its 
first year. A civic center, recreational facilities, schools, stores, 
and restaurants quickly followed. This expansion continued during 
subsequent decades, and today Crofton is a thriving community with more 
than 30,000 residents.
  Crofton prides itself on the fact that it has experienced economic 
growth while retaining its safe, family-oriented, and close-knit roots. 
Residents today still enjoy the amenities that originally attracted 
them--tree-lined streets, suburban environment and convenience to two 
major cities.
  Crofton's 40th anniversary celebration features children's 
activities, concerts, athletic events, banquets, and parades. The 
events began in April and will continue through the end of November. 
Local businesses, sports teams, armed forces, and firemen are all 
participating in these events.
  I hope my colleagues in the House of Representatives will join me in 
commemorating this milestone in Crofton history, as we celebrate 40 
years of this dynamic Maryland community.

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