[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 71 (Monday, May 20, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3612-S3613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                        HAVERHILL, NEW HAMPSHIRE

  Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I wish to honor Haverhill, 
NH--a town in Grafton County that is celebrating the 250th anniversary 
of its founding. I am proud to join citizens across the Granite State 
in recognizing this special milestone.
  Haverhill is comprised of the villages of Woodsville, Pike, North 
Haverhill, and the historic town center at Haverhill Corner. The 
village of North Haverhill is the county seat of Grafton County. The 
Bedell Bridge State Park, Black Mountain State Forest, Kinder Memorial 
Forest, and the Oliverian Valley Wildlife Preserve are all located in 
Haverhill.
  Haverhill was granted a charter by Governor Benning Wentworth on May 
18, 1763. A veteran of the French and Indian War, CPT John Hazen 
originally oversaw and settled Haverhill, naming it after his 
birthplace in Massachusetts.
  The population has grown to over 4,600 residents. The patriotism and

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commitment of the people of Haverhill is reflected in part by their 
record of service in defense of our Nation.
  Some of Haverhill's most notable residents have included U.S. Senator 
and New Hampshire Governor, Henry W. Keyes; U.S. Congressmen Noah Davis 
and Jonathan H. Rowell; and professional baseball players Chad Paranto 
and Bob Smith.
  As sturdy and resilient as the people who built it, Haverhill is home 
to the Haverhill-Bath Covered Bridge. Completed in 1829, it is the 
oldest Town Lattice Truss Saltbox covered bridge in the United States.
  Haverhill is also home to the Museum of American Weather. This unique 
institution chronicles the history of four unique New England weather 
events.
  Haverhill is a place that has contributed much to the life and spirit 
of the State of New Hampshire. I am pleased to extend my warm regards 
to the people of Haverhill as they celebrate the town's 250th 
anniversary.

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