[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 133 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[House]
[Page H8749]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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  COMMEMORATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RABBIT HASH GENERAL STORE

  (Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
175th anniversary of the Rabbit Hash General Store. Rabbit Hash, 
located on the banks of the Ohio River, has a very special place in the 
heart of Kentuckians. I have a picture of the legendary general store 
hanging here in my office on Capitol Hill, and it seems that nearly 
every constituent that visits has a story to share about this very 
unique place.
  After all, how many towns can say that they have elected a dog as 
their mayor twice. Rabbit Hash General Store traces its roots back to 
1831 when it was first constructed to store goods awaiting the arrival 
of steamboats traveling on the Ohio River. The general store has 
remained in continuous operation since then, withstanding the test of 
time and of Mother Nature. The unique engineering of a blacksmith in 
the 1880s locks the structure of the general store in place when the 
waters of the Ohio begin to rise.
  Rabbit Hash has been listed on the Register of National Historic 
Places, and in 2002 was sold to the Rabbit Hash Historical Society to 
ensure preservation for future generations of Kentuckians. I am 
extremely proud of those who kept this small community vibrant over the 
years and am excited to share in their celebration of the 175th 
anniversary of the Rabbit Hash General Store.

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