[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 138 (Thursday, September 24, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S6934]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                         CONWAY, NEW HAMPSHIRE

 Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to 
Conway, NH, a town in Carroll County that is celebrating the 250th 
anniversary of its founding. I am delighted to join citizens across the 
Granite State in recognizing this historic occasion.
  Conway is located within the Mount Washington Valley and sits in the 
shadow of the 2,369 foot Black Cap Mountain. The town is encompassed by 
the Saco River watershed, including both the Swift and Saco Rivers, and 
holds portions of the White Mountain National Forest to the north and 
west.
  Conway consists of the villages of Conway, North Conway, Center 
Conway, Redstone, Kearsarge, and Intervale and was first chartered in 
1765 by Colonial Governor Benning Wentworth. The town was eventually 
settled by Joshua Heath, Benjamin Dolloff, and Ebenezer Burbank and is 
named for British Secretary of State for the Southern Department Henry 
Seymour Conway. Secretary Conway is often remembered for his opposition 
to the Stamp Act, thereby in favor of moderate taxation policies for 
the colonies.
  Cathedral Ledge, Echo Lake State Park, and a portion of the 
Kancamagus Highway are all located in Conway, offering some of most 
scenic vistas in the State. From atop the ledge, you can look over the 
town and the surrounding mountains and rivers that make up the valley. 
``The Kanc,'' as many locals call it, has the honor of being the 
highest mountain pass in the Eastern United States with the crest of 
the road sitting high at 2,855 feet and stretching for 32 miles from 
Conway to the neighboring town of Lincoln.
  Conway is one of the premier tourist destinations in New Hampshire. 
Every year, the town hosts thousands of visitors who travel north to 
enjoy the outdoor activities, dining, shopping, and culture of the 
Mount Washington Valley. Conway is home to hundreds of locally owned 
businesses, each with its own unique style and flavor. In a single day, 
a visitor could ride into the mountains aboard the historic Conway 
Scenic Railroad, canoe down the meandering Saco River, zip-line at the 
Cranmore Mountain Adventure Park, or virtually visit the home of the 
``world's worst weather'' at the Mount Washington Observatory Museum. 
And during the winter months, Conway provides ample opportunity for 
downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and both 
ice skating and climbing.
  On behalf of all Granite Staters, I am pleased to offer my 
congratulations to the citizens of Conway on reaching this special 
milestone, and I thank them for their many contributions to the life 
and spirit of the State of New Hampshire.

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