[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 122 (Thursday, July 24, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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           HONORING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRATTSVILLE, NY

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                       HON. KIRSTEN E. GILLIBRAND

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 24, 2008

  Mrs. GILLIBRAND. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Town of 
Prattsville, New York, which will be celebrating its 175th Anniversary 
on August 17th of this year. Named for Zadock Pratt, a tanner and 
former Member of Congress from Upstate New York, this community in the 
Catskill Mountains was originally known to the Mohawk Nation as the 
Onteora hunting grounds. In the early 18th Century, the area was 
settled by German immigrants and named Schoharie Kill. Throughout the 
19th Century, Prattsville thrived as a mill town and commercial hub for 
the Catskill region.
  Prattsville remains a ``gem of the Catskills'' to this day and is a 
haven for hikers, artists and sportsmen alike. I congratulate the 
people of Prattsville and offer the best wishes of this House as they 
celebrate their community next month.

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