[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 48 (Thursday, March 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E497-E498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            175TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIGHLAND TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 25, 2010

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 175th 
anniversary of Highland Township, Michigan on April 6, 2010.
  On April 6, 1835, Highland Township held its first township meeting 
at a schoolhouse on

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Jesse Tenny's farm. Since its founding, Highland Township has had a 
diverse history. Highland boasts a once-thriving cider, vinegar, and 
pickle industry and with the coming of railroads in Michigan, the 
unique Highland Station. More recently, Highland Township has 
constructed many resort cottages on area lakes. Also, due to the 
construction of highway M-59, residential and commercial development 
has grown in Highland Township.
  Importantly, the residents of Highland Township have played an 
instrumental role in promoting and maintaining awareness of ``Highland 
heritage'' through their work with several historical and 
conservational groups such as the Highland Township Historical Society, 
Highland Land Conservancy, and Highland Beautification Committee.
  Madam Speaker, as Highland Township celebrates its 175th anniversary, 
I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring its residents and thanking 
them for their contributions to our community and our country.

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