[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 118 (Monday, July 23, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1595-E1596]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF SHOREVIEW, MINNESOTA

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                          HON. BETTY McCOLLUM

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 23, 2007

  Mr. McCOLLUM of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize 
the 50th anniversary of the city of Shoreview, Minnesota.
  The area that is currently Shoreview served as home for members of 
Dakota and Ojibwe tribes more than 150 years ago. The abundant lakes 
and wetlands that attracted these first Americans still bring people to 
this beautiful community.
  In 1850, Mr. Socrates A. Thompson ventured from Saint Paul in search 
of a good place to farm, settling in what is now part of Shoreview. 
Following Mr. Thompson, families

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from other parts of the United States such as Vermont, Virginia, 
Illinois and New York moved in to begin farming the land there as well. 
This area also attracted people from other parts of the world including 
England, Germany, Ireland, and Switzerland.
  On April 23, 1957, with a population of 5,231, area residents voted 
to incorporate as the Village of Shoreview. During the 1970s and 1980s 
Shoreview experienced rapid growth. In the 1990s, the city matured as 
less land was available for development. City planning has shifted from 
new development to infill, redevelopment and preserving its natural 
habitat.
  Fifty years after incorporation, Shoreview has grown into a large 
suburb. It is a thriving community that is home to quiet neighborhoods, 
small businesses, excellent schools, and expansive wetlands, trails, 
parks and lakes.
  Madam Speaker, in honor of the history of Shoreview, Minnesota and 
the events celebrating it, I am pleased to submit this statement for 
the Congressional Record recognizing Shoreview's 50th anniversary.

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