[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 189 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2991-E2992]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF BEACH PARK

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                          HON. MELISSA L. BEAN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 14, 2009

  Ms. BEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the village of Beach 
Park, a town in my district celebrating a milestone anniversary this 
year. Each of these communities has made a unique contribution to 
district I represent, and to the State of Illinois.
  The village of Beach Park is celebrating its 20-year anniversary. 
Located on Lake Michigan, Beach Park was a stop on the Chicago-
Milwaukee Electric Railroad named ``Beach Depot'' in the early 1900s. 
In 1928, F.H. Bartlett Co. of Chicago purchased land near the rail 
station and sold parcels of land to city residents looking to escape to 
the country. In 1949, the community adopted the name of Beach Park and 
put a school district and fire department in place. But it was not 
until 1989 that the village of Beach Park was incorporated.
  Madam Speaker, the village of Beach Park is unique in its history and 
adds to the vibrant

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community of the Eighth District of Illinois. I thank all the past 
leaders of the village of Beach Park for their dedication to public 
service; their community would not have reached this milestone without 
their hard work and commitment. I congratulate Beach Park reaching 
their 20th anniversary and I wish them continued success in the future.

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