[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 98 (Monday, June 20, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4356-S4357]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               GREENFIELD'S 225TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

 Ms. AYOTTE. Mr. President, today I wish to honor Greenfield, 
NH--a flourishing community in Hillsborough County that is celebrating 
the 225th anniversary of its founding. I am proud to join citizens 
across the Granite State in recognition of this special event.
  Greenfield originally encompassed parts of the towns of Peterborough 
and Lyndeborough, as well as the Lyndeborough Slip and Society Land 
until the residents petitioned the General Court of New Hampshire to 
become a separate town, so that they might have access to a church and 
school. Permission was granted, and the town of Greenfield was 
incorporated on June 15, 1791.
  Founded primarily by Revolutionary War veterans, the town of 
Greenfield was named by Major Amos Whittemore for its peaceful and 
fertile location between the Monadnock Hills. The early settlers were 
known for growing hops, building carriages, and their many sawmills. 
The first townhall meeting was held at the house of Mr. Daniel Gould on 
July 5, 1791, and since that time, the population has grown to include 
1,477 residents as of the year 2014.
  Known for its mountainous terrain, Greenfield is home to North Pack 
Monadnock and Crotched Mountains. Due to the prevalence of the 
mountains, the town contains an abundance of scenic trails that travel 
throughout the region. This has made Greenfield the perfect venue for 
all kinds of recreational outdoor activities.

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  Greenfield's past is well represented by its historic meeting house. 
The town's other notable landmarks include the Crotched Mountain 
Foundation, a rehabilitation center for handicapped children, the 
County Covered Bridge, Yankee Siege, a onetime world record holding 
trebuchet, and Greenfield State Park.
  On behalf of all Granite Staters, I am pleased to offer my 
congratulations to the citizens of Greenfield as they celebrate 225 
years of exemplifying what is best about our home, and I thank them for 
their many integral contributions to the life and spirit of New 
Hampshire.

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