[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6837-S6838]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING DAVENPORT, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that will be celebrating its 125th 
anniversary. On June 8 to 10, the residents of Davenport will gather to 
celebrate their community's history and founding.
  Davenport, a railroad town located in Cass County just 20 miles 
southwest of Fargo, is a community of about 261 people. The city was 
founded in 1882 and platted by G.F. Channing and Henry D. Cooke, Jr. 
The post office was established April 6, 1882, and Davenport was 
organized into a city in 1895. Channing named the town for Mary 
Buckland Davenport, a friend from Massachusetts and the second wife of 
William Claflin, who was the Governor of Massachusetts from 1869 to 
1872.
  Davenport has plenty to offer its residents and visitors. Young 
couples and families are drawn to Davenport as it offers an escape from 
the big city, more affordable housing, and an opportunity to raise 
children in a more rural setting. Businesses in Davenport include a bar 
and restaurant, a beauty shop, and additional home-based businesses. 
The town also has a park called Tuskind Park, named after the Davenport 
family that used to own the grocery store.
  The 125th celebration in the town where Mayor Jason Lotzer notes, 
``everybody knows everybody,'' will include a ``Wagon Train,'' karaoke, 
a parade, a silent auction, all school reunion, and a variety of 
activities in Tuskind Park.
  Mr. President, I ask the Senate to join me in congratulating 
Davenport, ND, and its residents on their first 125

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years and in wishing them well in the future. By honoring Davenport and 
all the other historic small towns of North Dakota, we keep the great 
pioneering frontier spirit alive for future generations. It is places 
such as Davenport that have helped to shape this country into what it 
is today, which is why this fine community is deserving of our 
recognition.
  Davenport has a proud past and a bright future.

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