[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





    CONGRATULATING THE TOWN OF LYME ON ITS BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 29, 2018

  Ms. STEFANIK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize the 
historic Town of Lyme on its bicentennial anniversary.
  The Town of Lyme was formed in 1818 from lands once part of the Town 
of Brownville, and was named by a former resident of Lyme, Connecticut. 
Over the past two centuries, the Lyme has given up parts of its land to 
form other towns, like the Town of Clayton, just as Brownville did for 
Lyme. Due to its location near the water ways of Lake Ontario, the town 
became a prime location for industry, settlement, and expansion. The 
waterways near the town continue to have a positive impact on the 
town's economy today.
  In addition to Lyme's impressive economic development, Lyme's 
residents are known for their patriotism and service in the military. 
Some of the town's earliest settlers were veterans of the American 
Revolution and War of 1812, and since then residents have fought in the 
Patriot's War, the Civil War, both World Wars, and the Korean and 
Vietnam Wars.
  On behalf of New York's 21st District, I want to congratulate the 
Town of Lyme on its 200th anniversary. I wish all the residents the 
best as they celebrate this important milestone.

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