[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 127 (Friday, August 3, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1713]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE VILLAGE OF PANDORA, OHIO ON THE OCCASION OF 
                   ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2007

  Mr. GILLMOR. Madam Speaker, it is my distinct privilege to pay 
tribute to a special community in Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. 
On August 10 and 11, 2007, the Village of Pandora, Ohio will begin 
celebrating a truly monumental event--its 175th anniversary.
  Madam Speaker, The Village of Pandora is one of a number of wonderful 
communities in Northwest, Ohio. As early as 1832, with the completion 
of the surveying of the rich and fertile woodlands of the Black Swamp 
region, numerous settlers, including many from Switzerland, seeking 
religious freedom and rich farm land chose to make their home along 
Riley Creek. Then in 1835, with the construction of a gristmill by 
pioneer John Stout, an industrious village was born. Throughout its 
long and tradition-filled history, Pandora has established itself as a 
model community.
  We in Ohio's Fifth Congressional district are blessed to have such 
warm towns and villages like Pandora. The individuals who live in these 
towns and villages are truly wonderful people. They are good friends 
and neighbors, colleagues and coworkers, and together they form a close 
knit family, all sharing a common-bond centered on their dedication to 
their community.
  Over the many years that I have served in elected office, I have had 
numerous opportunities to travel to Pandora. Each time I visit, I am 
greeted by friendly people who truly know how to make one feel at home.
  Madam Speaker, the individuality of the American culture and the 
freedom of the American spirit are embodied in small towns and villages 
like Pandora, Ohio. For 175 years, the Village of Pandora has served as 
a model by which other communities can pattern themselves. As we begin 
this 175th Anniversary celebration, I urge my colleagues to stand and 
join me in this special tribute to Pandora, Ohio.

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