[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 101 (Thursday, June 26, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S4146]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                          UNITY, NEW HAMPSHIRE

 Ms. AYOTTE. Madam President, I wish to honor the town of 
Unity, NH. This great American community is celebrating the 250th 
anniversary of its founding, and I am proud to recognize this historic 
event.
  Located in Sullivan County in the western part of the State, the town 
of Unity includes the villages of Unity, East and West Unity, and 
Quaker City. The origins of Unity date back to 1753 when the territory 
then known as Buckingham was chartered through a series of grants from 
New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth and the Massachusetts 
government. Unfortunately, this grew territorial tension among the 
local residents, so in 1764 the town of Unity was formally 
incorporated. Today Unity is home to approximately 1,700 New Hampshire 
residents who take great pride in living their lives as their town name 
intended them to, in unity.
  The Unity Town Hall, which today serves as the official location for 
Unity Town Hall meetings, was constructed in 1831. It was originally a 
Baptist meeting house, but the town of Unity purchased the building for 
$25.00 in 1877. It has since undergone renovation but still stands 
proudly today where in the bell tower hangs a famed Revere Bell which 
will ring forth in celebration of Unity on July 11, 2014.
  Unity is an example of a quintessential New Hampshire town whose 
citizens embody everything that it means to be great Americans. So 
today we honor the 250th anniversary of Unity, NH. We commend its 
citizens and recognize their accomplishments, their love of country, 
and their spirit of independence. But more importantly, we look forward 
to the next 250 years and the great things this town will have to 
offer.

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