[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 107 (Thursday, July 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1138]
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  HONORING ARAGON, GEORGIA ON THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS CHARTERING

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                            HON. TOM GRAVES

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 2014

  Mr. GRAVES of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the city of 
Aragon. Lying in the Coosa Valley of Northwest Georgia, in Polk County, 
Aragon was founded in 1899 as a mill site. The city of Aragon is a 
small, but hard working group of families who are proud of their 
heritage.
  Whether it was named for the Hotel Aragon located on Peachtree Street 
in Atlanta, Georgia, where some of the Mill owners stayed when visiting 
the area, or whether it was named for the mineral aragonite that was 
mined nearby, the city of Aragon has been home to many dedicated men 
and women for over 115 years, even as the town has changed.
  In recent years, even in the aftermath of the mill's destruction by 
fire in 2002, the people of Aragon have committed to remaining a city. 
It is with this commitment that they commemorate July 23, 2014, as the 
100th anniversary of their city charter being adopted, and then 
approved by Georgia's 60th Governor, John Slaton.
  One hundred years later, Aragon's future shines brightly. This is not 
a city resting on its laurels after tragedy, but a city ready to meet 
tomorrow's challenges head on, remaining true to its motto ``A Proud 
Past With A Promising Future''.

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