[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 13, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E522]
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   IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF 
                             FAIRVIEW PARK

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 13, 2010

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the 100th anniversary of the City of Fairview Park. Residents, business 
owners and city officials have occasion to celebrate the rich history 
of this vibrant community.
  One hundred years ago, the land southwest of Cleveland was a 
combination of farmland and woodland. Some of the earliest settlers of 
the area include families with surnames that are still recognizable 
today: Mastick, Anthony, Bassett, Eaton and Spencer.
  Independence appears to be the main catalyst for the creation of 
Fairview Park (originally Fairview Village). Many residents of the 
Fairview-Parkview area of the newly incorporated Village of Rocky River 
wanted their own community. Seventy-five families submitted petitions 
in less than a year. On September 10, 1910, Fairview Village received 
its official charter.
  As the city grew, Fairview Park continued to be an important part of 
the Cleveland-area community. Truck farming, a way of life for many 
families living outside Cleveland, strengthened ties between 
communities. Throughout the growing season, farmers would ``truck'' 
their produce and poultry to the city of Cleveland to sell at local 
markets such as the popular West Side Market.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of the people of the City of Fairview Park, Ohio as they celebrate 
their 100th anniversary. The city has overcome challenges and ensured 
progress over the last century and it has always remained an integral 
part of the Greater Cleveland community.

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