[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 170 (Friday, October 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CELEBRATING HABERSHAM COUNTY'S BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 12, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
200th Anniversary of Habersham County, Georgia.
  Habersham County rests in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, 
in the northeast corner of Georgia, and was established on December 15, 
1818. The county is named for Colonel Joseph Habersham, who was an 
officer of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, President 
George Washington's Postmaster General, and a mayor of Savannah.
  Habersham County's beauty extends from scenic Tallulah Gorge in the 
north, where The Flying Wallendas crossed on high wire, to serene Lake 
Russell in the south. People venture from far and wide to Habersham to 
enjoy the National Forest and the world class fly fishing on the Soque 
and Chattahoochee Rivers. It is a truly special place that I am blessed 
to represent.
  The only thing that outshines Habersham County's beauty is its 
community. You can always feel the warmth and welcome of the people, 
whether it's having breakfast at the Crossroads Cafe, celebrating our 
Appalachian heritage at the Chattahoochee Mountain Fair, or watching 
the Raiders football win on a Friday night.
  I celebrate Habersham County's two centuries of rich history and wish 
the citizens of Habersham County a joyful year ahead.

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