[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 116 (Wednesday, July 23, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF THOMASBORO

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 23, 2014

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor The Village of 
Thomasboro upon the 150th anniversary of the village. The village 
celebrated this special anniversary on the weekend of June 13th and 
14th, 2014, with live music, games, a Raminator demonstration, and a 5k 
run.
   The Village of Thomasboro was founded in 1864 and named after John 
Thomas, who owned a considerable amount of land in the area. The 
Village boasts a number of entertainment opportunities including a 
tradition of street dances, a mobile comedy club, and the Thomasboro 
Fire Museum.
   The village is now home to 1,200 residents, and remembers its past 
fondly. This past includes Olympian Mark Arie, a former resident and 
trapshooter who won two gold medals in the 1920 Olympics, and a visit 
from President Gerald Ford during the country's bicentennial 
celebration in 1976.
   I extend my congratulations to the Village of Thomasboro upon this 
special occasion. It is my prayer that the Lord blesses them with many 
more years of extending hospitality.

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