[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 75 (Tuesday, June 13, 2006)]
[Senate]
[Page S5776]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CENTENNIAL OF THE FOUNDING OF BRENTFORD, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I rise in order to pay 
tribute to the centennial of the founding of the city of Brentford, SD. 
The community is distinguished as the only ``Brentford'' in the United 
States.
  Brentford was established in 1906 along the Minneapolis and St. Louis 
Railroad line and named by a railroad employee for Brentford, England. 
The town was built in less that a year and reached a peak population of 
around 300, with a current population around 70.
  There are a church, gas station, restaurant, and two construction 
companies located in Brentford. Additionally, the Brentford Volunteer 
Fire Department serves Brentford City, Tetonka, and LaPrairie 
townships, and part of Clifton Township.
  I am pleased to announce that Brentford will be celebrating its 
centennial on June 23 through 25. There are numerous events scheduled, 
including a parade, performances by Brentford area musicians, 
fireworks, a paintball tournament, and an antique tractor pull. This 
celebration is a fitting way to recognize this milestone for this 
pleasant and progressive community.
  One hundred years after its founding, Brentford continues to be a 
vital community and a great asset to South Dakota. I am proud to honor 
the achievements of Brentford on this memorable occasion.

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