[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 78 (Tuesday, June 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1220]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    IN HONOR OF THE CITY OF EADS, CO

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 14, 2005

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the fine city of 
Eads, CO.
  The Economic Developers' Council of Colorado (EDCC) recently 
presented their annual achievement awards at the organization's Annual 
Awards Luncheon held in conjunction with the Spring Conference in 
Burlington, Colorado. The ``EDIE Awards'' recognize outstanding 
achievement in economic development by honoring individuals, 
businesses, and communities throughout the State of Colorado.
  The award for Small Community of the Year is presented to a community 
under 20,000 in population that demonstrates support for economic 
development through an organized economic development program and 
strong leadership. The community must also illustrate long-term 
planning and investment in the development of the community through 
infrastructure planning, permanent economic development funding and 
strategies. Realization of a special project or development is also a 
criterion.
  The 2004 Small Community of the Year is the Town of Eads, located in 
Kiowa County. The Town of Eads epitomizes the criteria for this award. 
Eads has been actively working with the Arkansas Valley Marketing 
Coalition (a five county organization) to establish itself as a 
community in search of expansion for its citizens. The town was awarded 
a $22,000 scholarship by ``Your Town'' for the recreation of their 
downtown. They are near completion of the Sand Creek Massacre National 
Historic Site, and are working actively with surrounding counties on a 
coalition tourism project. The Town of Eads is also actively involved 
with CRDC and Action 22 on tourism and economic development efforts.
  In addition, the acquisition of the 800-acre Jackson Property is, and 
will continue to create, great economic opportunities for Eads and 
Kiowa County. Efforts to comprehensively plan how the property might 
best be utilized have included many areas and groups within the 
community and county. Working with all elected officials, businesses 
and most impressively, the youth have established a human capacity and 
formula for success that would be difficult to top anywhere.
  Congratulations to the Town of Eads, the 2004 Economic Developers' 
Council of Colorado's Achievement Award recipient for Small Community 
of the Year. It is an honor to represent this community in the United 
States House of Representatives.

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