[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1267]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              COMMEMORATING ELLSWORTH'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. RON KIND

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 18, 2012

  Mr. KIND. Mr. Speaker, today I rise in honor of the sesquicentennial 
celebration of Ellsworth, Wisconsin. With its origins as a village 
going back to 1862, Ellsworth serves as the country seat for Pierce 
County, named after our 14th President, Franklin Pierce. Since a 
proclamation made in 1984 by Wisconsin Governor Anthony S. Earl, 
Ellsworth has been known as the Cheese Curd Capitol of Wisconsin.
  Originally established with the name Perry, the village immediately 
began to grow. It wasn't until a number of years later that it was 
renamed Ellsworth after Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, who fought in the 
Civil War. Still to this day, Colonel Ellsworth's likeness symbolizes 
the strength of a thriving community.
  With a population of 3,284 residents, Ellsworth is proud of its many 
close-knit community connections. The village boasts two amazing parks, 
Summit Hill Park and East End Park, where residents can come together 
to enjoy Wisconsin's great summers and cheer on the Ellsworth Hubbers 
Baseball Team to victory.
  The village also hosts a number of extremely popular events in the 
area. These include the Ellsworth Polka Fest, the Beldenville Old Car 
Show, the Pierce County Fair, and of course the annual Cheese Curd 
Festival.
  The beautiful wooded lands surrounding the city make it an excellent 
destination for outdoorsmen and women of all sorts. With streams filled 
with trout and miles of premier snowmobile and hiking trails, you can't 
go wrong in Ellsworth.
  On July 4, 2012, Village President DeWolfe, local elected leaders, 
and Ellsworth residents came together to celebrate Ellsworth's 
sesquicentennial with music, an art show, food, and fireworks. Today, I 
recognize Ellsworth's sesquicentennial and join in their celebration.

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