[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 133 (Wednesday, September 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1844]
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          HONORING THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF MILAN

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the City of Milan 
and to commemorate its 125th anniversary, as it gathers to honor this 
occasion on Sunday, September 26, 2010. In 1885, only 48 years after 
Michigan became a state, the Village of Milan was chartered by the 
Michigan State Legislature. Soon after, the first elections were held 
and the Village of Milan had its first governing Board of Trustees. 
Milan was a village for over 80 years until November 6, 1967, when 
voters overwhelmingly approved the charter that established the City of 
Milan.
  The City of Milan brings a rich history to the 15th Congressional 
District and it offers a unique blend of rural farms and modern 
industrialization. Milan is located partially in Washtenaw County and 
partially in Monroe County, surrounded by corn and soybean farms. In 
1937, Henry Ford finished his creation of Ford Lake and officially 
opened a new power house which operated using coal and hydro power. The 
power house is now the current Milan City Hall, and Ford Lake was 
officially acquired by Milan in 1949. Even the wonderful park where the 
125th anniversary celebration took place was used by Henry Ford to run 
a coil manufacturing plant and a paint creation facility for the Model 
T.
  I am proud of the City of Milan's many contributions to Michigan's 
15th Congressional District and I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating the city on its 125 wonderful years of service to its 
citizens and the State of Michigan.

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