[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 79 (Thursday, May 21, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E782]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING DAVIESS COUNTY, KY, ON CELEBRATING ITS BICENTENNIAL

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 21, 2015

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Daviess 
County, Kentucky, on celebrating its bicentennial.
   Daviess County came into its existence on June 1, 1815, through an 
Act of the Kentucky General Assembly. But on May 30, 2015, Daviess 
County will begin to celebrate its 200th birthday.
   Daviess County lies in the Western Kentucky Coalfield region and is 
also an oil producer. Bounded by the Ohio River, it serves as an 
important trade and transportation artery--making it a major 
manufacturing center, transportation hub and U.S. Customs Port of Entry 
on the Ohio River. It is also a leader in health care, medical research 
and pharmaceutical experimentation.
   The keystone celebration, on May 30th, includes an early morning 5 k 
run/walk at the Mount Saint Joseph Motherhouse of the Ursuline Sisters. 
Activities for people of all ages will take place around the Courthouse 
Square, and the day will end with a reception and the opening of a 
special Bicentennial Art Exhibit at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art.
   Other activities will include honoring African Americans from 
Daviess County who served in the Union Army during the Civil War with 
the dedication of an historic highway marker on the Courthouse lawn. 
There will also be a series of Bicentennial-related programs at the 
Daviess County Public Library throughout the summer.
   A new history of Daviess County, Kentucky, Celebrating Our Heritage, 
has been published and highlights many aspects of daily life in the 
county. Among these topics is Daviess County's rich history in the 
agriculture industry--citing corn, soybean and tobacco producers.
   Daviess County is the home to some of Kentucky's great colleges and 
universities, including: Brescia University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 
a campus of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and a 
branch of Western Kentucky University.
   It is important to also highlight the leadership in Daviess County 
and all their efforts to make this a successful and thriving community. 
Thank you for making Daviess County what it is today.
   I encourage everyone in Kentucky's Second District to join in the 
festivities to celebrate the rich history and traditions of Daviess 
County. I congratulate all who live and serve the county and look 
forward to taking part in some of these celebrations myself. Here's to 
many more years of success.

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