[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 82 (Monday, June 20, 2005)]
[Senate]
[Page S6814]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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               100TH ANNIVERSARY OF FORBES, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, today I salute the North Dakota 
community of Forbes as it celebrates its centennial this July 2-4. Its 
100th anniversary is a testament to the resilience and dedication of 
the 64 residents who call this North Dakota town home.
  Located in Dickey County a few miles east of the Coteau Hills and on 
the North Dakota border with South Dakota, Forbes is a town rich in 
North Dakota history even though it is the youngest town in the county. 
It boasts the Schulstad Stone House Museum, a stone house built in 1907 
and furnished to that time period, and the Shimmin Tveit Museum, which 
has displays of historical artifacts from American Indians and early 
settlers. From railroad agent and town merchant, S.F. Forbes, for whom 
the town bears its name, to current mayor, Troy Anliker, this town has 
been a home on the prairie for several generations of farmers, 
ranchers, and business people.
  The southern Dickey County area where Forbes is located boasts a 
diversified agricultural economy. The area has farmers who plant and 
harvest wheat, barley, corn, sunflowers, and soybeans, along with 
ranchers who manage several prominent cattle operations. Like most of 
rural North Dakota, the area has a rich heritage in farming and 
ranching.
  As a part of the community's celebration, organizers have planned to 
honor Forbes' centennial with food, a pickup pull, a demolition derby, 
dancing, beard and dress judging, crafts, team penning, fireworks, a 
beer garden, a pancake breakfast, and plenty of games for kids.
  Again, I salute the current and past residents of Forbes as they 
celebrate this momentous occasion, and urge my colleagues to 
congratulate Forbes and its residents on their first 100 years and wish 
them well through the next century.

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