[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 86 (Thursday, May 24, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Page S6840]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING CASTLEWOOD, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Castlewood, SD. 
The town of Castlewood will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its 
founding this year.
  Located in Hamlin County, Castlewood was founded in 1882 when the 
Chicago and Northwestern railroad placed a turntable near the location 
of the present day town. According to the town's folklore, the first 
train that passed through had an engineer named Castle and a conductor 
named Wood, hence the town was named ``Castlewood.'' Since its 
beginning, Castlewood has been a successful and thriving community and 
I am confident that it will continue to serve as an example of South 
Dakota values and traditions for the next 125 years.
  I would like to offer my congratulations to the citizens of 
Castlewood on this milestone anniversary and wish them continued 
prosperity in the years to come.

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