[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 189 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2996]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF SOUTH BARRINGTON

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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 South 
Barrington, a town in my district celebrating a milestone anniversary 
this year. This community has made a unique contribution to the 
district I represent, and to the State of Illinois.
  The Village of South Barrington is celebrating its 50-year 
anniversary. Into the late 1950s, the area was still largely 
agricultural. In 1959, a group of property owners saw the need for a 
local government and came together to form a village. Following 
incorporation, South Barrington continued to build and develop. A 
parcel of land was donated to the Audubon Society of Chicago by Alex 
Stillman in 1976, creating the 80-acre Stillman Nature Center.
  Madam Speaker, the Village of South Barrington is unique in its 
history and adds greatly to the vibrant community of the Eighth 
District of Illinois. I thank all the past leaders of the Village of 
South Barrington for their dedication to public service; their 
community would not have reached this milestone without their hard work 
and commitment. I congratulate South Barrington for reaching their 50th 
anniversary and I wish them continued success in the future.

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