[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 92 (Friday, June 18, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S5151]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                          HEBRON, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, today, I am pleased to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that is celebrating its 125th anniversary. 
From July 1-4, the residents of Hebron, ND, will gather to celebrate 
their community's founding.
  The city of Hebron was established in the 1880s and was formed into a 
village in 1885. It was incorporated as a city in 1916. Hebron grew to 
its highest population of 2,000 in the mid-1950s and now is a town of 
around 900 nestled in a peaceful valley located 2 miles north of 
Interstate 94 in southwestern North Dakota.
  Hebron is home to the Hebron Brick Company, Inc., which was started 
in 1904. Soon after European settlers began arriving in western North 
Dakota, Charles Weigel and Ferdinand Leutz established Hebron Fire & 
Pressed Brick Company. It is the oldest manufacturing operation in 
North Dakota, and its state-of-the-art brick making facility had made 
it one of the most successful brick companies in the upper Midwest. 
Abundant natural resources of the area allow the Hebron Brick Company 
to provide its customers with an array of brick options. Their modern 
facilities ensure that the Hebron Brick Company manufactures 
consistent, durable, and elegant products for their customers.
  Hebron sits along the Old Red Old Ten Scenic Byway. The Old Red Old 
Ten Scenic Byway allows tourists the opportunity to explore the rich 
history of North Dakota settlers. The culture of Native Americans and 
the diversity of European pioneers are captured along this route. The 
natural beauty of the buttes, river valleys, and prairie provides an 
image of pleasant, rural life for visitors.
  The citizens of Hebron are proud to mention the many reasons their 
community is so strong. The city offers genuine small-town living with 
a weekly local newspaper, two grain elevators, a public library, an 
outstanding public education system, parks, and recreational areas for 
families and friends to spend quality time together. Hebron will soon 
celebrate the completion of its new community center, and I wish to 
congratulate the city on achieving this milestone.
  In honor of the city's 125th anniversary, community leaders have 
organized a parade, car show, street dance, concerts, and other 
celebratory events.
  I ask that my colleagues in the U.S. Senate join me in congratulating 
Hebron, ND, and its residents on their first 125 years and in wishing 
them well in the future. By honoring Hebron and all other historic 
small towns of North Dakota, we keep the great pioneering frontier 
spirit alive for future generations. It is places such as Hebron that 
have helped shape this country into what it is today, which is why this 
fine community is deserving of our recognition.
  Hebron has a proud past and a bright future.

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