[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 214 (Thursday, December 17, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S7586-S7587]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  BICENTENNIAL OF LYNNVILLE, KENTUCKY

  Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, over the course of this year, dedicated 
citizens in a small Jackson Purchase community have poured through 
their hometown's historical record. The bicentennial of Lynnville, KY, 
was coming, and they wanted to celebrate every detail. Today, it is my 
privilege to join these passionate Kentuckians in marking 200 years of 
Bluegrass history and heritage.
  Lynnville is no ordinary town. Near the Tennessee border in Graves 
County, this agricultural community has survived all-consuming fires, 
devastating tornadoes, and even the Black Patch Tobacco War. Through 
perseverance and grit, Lynnville has certainly earned its nickname 
``The Little Town That Won't Die.
  For 200 years, stalwart Kentuckians have overcome challenges, come 
together to rebuild, and made Lynnville a wonderful place to live. I am 
proud of their resilient spirit, and I look forward to this community's 
bright future.
  Unfortunately, the ongoing coronavirus pandemic canceled some aspects 
of Lynnville's bicentennial celebrations, but the Kentucky Historical 
Society joined the festivities with a special commemoration. They 
delivered a new historical marker to Lynnville to detail this 
community's rich heritage. It is a well-deserved tribute. I am grateful 
to everyone who made the historical marker and this

[[Page S7587]]

year of celebration possible. On behalf of the Senate, I share our 
congratulations with every Lynnville family on its 200 years of proud 
Kentucky history.

                          ____________________