[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 194 (Monday, November 16, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      LYNNVILLE 200TH CELEBRATION

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                            HON. JAMES COMER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 16, 2020

  Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of 
Lynnville, Kentucky, located in south Graves County or, as locals call 
it, ``The Little Town That Won't Die'' for celebrating their 
bicentennial.
  The earliest residents settled Eaker's Settlement before the Graves 
County's establishment and naming in 1823. In 1903 and 1911, due to the 
ongoing Black Patch Tobacco Wars, Lynnville was burned down. In 2011, 
one hundred years after the burning, the city experienced another 
disaster with an EF1 tornado touching down in the area. Through both 
tragedies, members of the community demonstrated resilience and grit by 
regrouping and rebuilding to keep the city standing.
  While Lynnville in 2020 is much different from the early 1800s, it 
has endured numerous changes while remaining authentic to itself. 
Lynnville residents should be honored to have secured a historical 
marker for the city through the Kentucky Historical Society.
  I look forward to continuing to work with local leaders and Lynnville 
residents to further the prosperity of Graves County for generations to 
come, and want to join with the city's current and former residents to 
honor this tight-knit, culturally rich community.

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