[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 82 (Thursday, May 27, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S4524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF NORFORK

 Mrs. LINCOLN. Mr. President, today I recognize the residents 
of Norfork in my home State of Arkansas as they commemorate the 100th 
anniversary of their town's founding.
  In conjunction with the annual ``Pioneer Days'' festival, Norfork 
celebrated its historic milestone with events throughout the community, 
including a Dutch oven cook-off, music, a Civil War re-enactment, a 5K 
walk/run, food, games, and a photo exhibit showing local scenes, 
pioneers and historic sites. These events symbolize the history, 
heritage, and community spirit that define Norfork and its citizens.
  With a population of 484, Norfork claims four sites on the National 
Register of Historic Places. Probably the best known is the 1829 Jacob 
Wolf House, a territorial courthouse and the oldest remaining public 
structure in Arkansas. I was proud to help authorize a study to 
determine the feasibility of naming the Jacob Wolf House a park within 
the National Park System.
  Also on the National Register are the Davis House, a 1928 pyramid-
roofed cottage; the Horace Mann school complex, including the main 
school building constructed by the Works Progress Administration in 
1936; and the North Fork Bridge, a steel deck truss span built 70 feet 
above the river in 1937.
  I salute the residents of Norfork for their efforts to maintain the 
beauty and history of their community. I join all Arkansans to express 
my pride in this treasure of our State.

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