[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 160 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2528]
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         HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF WATERTOWN, TENNESSEE

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                            HON. BART GORDON

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2005

  Mr. GORDON. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of Watertown, Tennessee, which I have the honor of 
representing in this esteemed body.
  The community in Wilson County was originally known as Three Forks, 
but the town's Postmaster, Wilson L. Waters, changed the name to 
Waterstown. Eventually, the town's name changed one final time to 
Watertown. The town was incorporated in 1905 as a result of a 
devastating fire in 1903. Today, Watertown's residents enjoy a quality 
of life that is second to none.
  Throughout history, Watertown has been home to several thriving 
businesses. Williams Pin Mill put the community on the map, as it was 
the largest manufacturer of threaded insulator rods in the world. 
Another notable business is the Watertown Bed and Breakfast, the only 
structure that survived the numerous fires, including the great fire of 
1903, that ripped through Watertown during its adolescent years.
  The citizens of Watertown embrace their community, and that spirit 
has made it the flourishing town it is today. The Watertown Jazz 
Festival, a popular musical event held in July, draws crowds from 
hundreds of miles away. Another famous attribute is Watertown's 
Excursion Train. These passenger trains, operated by Tennessee Central 
Railway Museum, take riders on a scenic tour of Middle Tennessee.
  I congratulate Watertown on this anniversary, and I hope the next 100 
years are as prosperous and progressive as the first 100 years.

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