[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 109 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1408]
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           HONORING THE CITY OF SIMPSONVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA

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                            HON. BOB INGLIS

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2010

  Mr. INGLIS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Simpsonville, South 
Carolina for being named one of Family Circle Magazine's ``10 Best 
Towns to Raise a Family'' in 2010. Led by Mayor Dennis Waldrop's 
vision, Simpsonville was picked as one of the ``perfect places to raise 
kids'' because of its ``affordable homes, green spaces, blue-ribbon 
schools and giving spirit.''
  The city hosts one of the top balloon festivals in the country 
annually in Freedom Weekend Aloft and features the Discovery Island 
Waterpark, Golden Strip YMCA and a new state-of-the-art IMAX movie 
theater.
  The proximity to the mountains, coastal beaches and revitalized 
downtown Greenville make Simpsonville one of the Upstate's top 
destination cities for a family-friendly atmosphere.
  I congratulate Simpsonville and Mayor Waldrop on their continuous 
strides in moving the community forward.

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