[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 13, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E895]
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 CONGRATULATING WINONA, MINNESOTA ON BEING NAMED MINNESOTA'S HONORARY 
                           CAPITAL FOR A DAY

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                          HON. TIMOTHY J. WALZ

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2008

  Mr. WALZ of Minnesota. Madam Speaker, it is with great pleasure that 
I congratulate the City of Winona on being selected to serve as the 
Honorary Capital of Minnesota on May 16, 2008.
  This year, Minnesota celebrates 150 years of statehood. Over 10,000 
Minnesotans participated in selecting cities to serve as Capital for a 
Day throughout the week of May 11-18 to commemorate Minnesota's 
Sesquicentennial.
  I am very pleased that Winona was chosen for this honor. A river city 
located in the beautiful bluff country along the Mississippi, Winona 
was settled in the early 1850s and throughout its early history served 
as a major port, shipping wheat from southern Minnesota and products 
from its thriving lumber industry.
  Downtown Winona is rich in history, with over 100 buildings listed 
with the National Register of Historic Places that contribute to the 
culture of the downtown district.
  A number of institutions of higher education also have their home in 
Winona, including St. Mary's University, Minnesota State College 
Southeast Technical, and Winona State University, the first public 
teacher training college located west of the Mississippi.
  Today, from the heights of Sugarloaf to the Mississippi River, Winona 
is a vibrant community in which many local events honor its history.
  I am pleased to join the State of Minnesota in congratulating Winona, 
Minnesota on this occasion. And I wish them continued growth and 
success for the next 150 years.




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