[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 101 (Wednesday, July 8, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1684]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF NEW HAVEN

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                         HON. CANDICE S. MILLER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 8, 2009

  Mrs. MILLER of Michigan. Madam Speaker, I have the distinct honor to 
represent the Village of New Haven located in Macomb County. On July 
17th and 18th, its residents will join together to celebrate the 
Village's 140th Anniversary, and officially recognize the history, 
traditions, and culture that has been cultivated over that time.
  This special occasion will be marked by a weekend of various 
festivities that the entire family can enjoy including a fireworks 
show, games, a tastefest, a classic car show, a musical concert, and 
numerous presentations commemorating the Village's history.
  New Haven was incorporated and organized in 1869. It was later that 
Spring when Benjamin L. Bates was elected the first Village President 
and oversaw the population growth and economic expansion of local 
businesses and industries. During its early origins, the Village was 
home of the Detroit Grand Trunk Railroad, a sawmill, an electrical 
powerhouse, a general store, a lumberyard, and numerous family farms 
spread out across the village.
  The Village of New Haven has witnessed significant changes and 
infrastructure upgrades that lead to its formation. From the first 
church ever built in 1854 and first telephone installed in 1885 to its 
current day proximity to easily access major transportation networks 
like Interstates 94 and 69 that lead to the City of Detroit and Canada; 
the Village remarkably has been able to preserve its unique identity 
and the closeness of a community that cares about its people.
  I commend Village President Jammie Kincaid for his leadership in 
organizing this celebration. As important as it is to set a course for 
the future, it is equally important to remember where we've been. New 
Haven's ancestors built the village that is enjoyed today; it is our 
obligation to provide better opportunities for the generations to come.
  I congratulate the citizens, officials, businesses, and sponsors on 
this extraordinary event, and offer my best wishes for a successful 
anniversary celebration and robust future for the Village of New Haven.

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