[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E556]
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                     HONORING VILLAGE OF SISTER BAY

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                          HON. REID J. RIBBLE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2012

  Mr. RIBBLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the Village of Sister Bay in Door County, Wisconsin. 
Settlers first arrived in 1857, and the village was incorporated in 
1912.
  That same year, the village suffered from a drought, a heavy 
hailstorm, a grasshopper invasion, and a severe fire that consumed most 
of the businesses at the center of the village. The Village of Sister 
Bay not only endured these challenges, but also sought new 
opportunities. The community became a major shipping location for early 
steam and sailing vessels, and commerce thrived year round.
  Mr. Speaker, the Village of Sister Bay embodies all of the finest 
qualities of Door County. In the early days, the community stood out as 
a tourist destination. Today, tourism continues to flourish in the 
Village of Sister Bay with small storefronts, restaurants, art 
galleries, and a beautiful marina that gives visitors a reason to keep 
coming back to this wonderful community.
  Again, I congratulate the Village of Sister Bay on its 100th 
anniversary, and encourage all residents in northeast Wisconsin to 
celebrate this community's history and heritage on June 8 9, 2012.

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