[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 52 (Thursday, March 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. MICHELE BACHMANN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2009

  Mrs. BACHMANN. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the Washington County 
Historical Society and their dedicated preservation of the history of 
Washington County and Minnesota.
  Founded on April 11th, 1934, the Society has grown from 75 members 
meeting in the public library to more than 700 members operating four 
buildings, two museums and a growing research library.
  In 1941, the Society purchased the Warden's House Museum and today it 
is one of Minnesota's oldest buildings and the second oldest 
continuously operating house museum. The Society purchased the Boutwell 
Cemetery and the Hay Lake School in 1978 and shortly thereafter the 
school's neighbor, the Johannes Erickson Log House, was donated for the 
Society's care and restoration. All three buildings are on the National 
Register of Historic Places.
  The Society provides educational programs and historical expertise 
with the ultimate goal of collaborating with the community, 
facilitating historical discussion and providing an opportunity for all 
Washington County residents to learn and enjoy their area's history. 
Minnesota is so rich with history, heritage, and tradition. This work 
is such a tremendous service to us all.
  Madam Speaker, it is my honor to recognize and congratulate the 
Washington County Historical Society on their 75th Anniversary. Their 
efforts have demonstrated the importance of historical preservation and 
resulted in a strong sense of community heritage throughout Washington 
County.

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