[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 65 (Thursday, April 30, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S4957]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 100 YEAR BIRTHDAY OF GLENROCK, WYOMING

  Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, 100 years ago today, folks living in 
Glenrock, WY, voted to incorporate their town. While April 30, 1909, 
was Glenrock's official birthday, the town had been a vibrant and 
active place for decades prior.
  Pioneers traveling through the Wyoming territory in the late 1800s 
chose to stay in the sheltered area where Deer Creek met the Platte 
River. Deer Creek Station became a popular rendezvous for the wagon 
trains and settlers traveling westward on their way to a new life.
  Eventually, a community was formed. The settlers chose to call their 
town Glenrock, after a rock that was used by the pioneers as a 
landmark.
  Over the years, energy has been the backbone of Glenrock's economy. 
First coal, then oil, and now wind, providing energy to Wyoming and 
America is a history the people of Glenrock embrace.
  Today, the citizens of Glenrock kick off a year-long celebration of 
their community. I join them in honoring the brave pioneers who 
preceded them, and send best wishes as the town of Glenrock looks 
toward the next 100 years.

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