[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 120 (Friday, July 9, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E748]
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     RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF EVANS

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                           HON. CHRIS JACOBS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 9, 2021

  Mr. JACOBS of New York. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Town of Evans, New York on its bicentennial anniversary.
  The Town of Evans, New York was founded on March 31, 1821, when the 
Legislature of New York State proposed and passed an Act for the 
purpose of establishing the Town of Evans. The Town of Evans has a rich 
history, and I am honored to represent it in Congress.
  The Town of Evans was named after David Ellicott Evans who served as 
an agent for the Holland Land Company. He worked dutifully for the 
Holland Land Company, emphasizing the importance of respecting the 
pioneers that settled the lands. Mr. Evans' unwavering kindness towards 
the pioneers and everyone he encountered prompted the State Legislature 
to name the town in his honor.
  Many great businesses and businesspeople have hailed from the Town of 
Evans, including Willis Haviland Carrier, the inventor of modern air 
conditioning. From Evans' Village of Angola, Carrier crafted a 
temperature-controlled future that countless people around the world 
continue to rely on today.
  Today, the Town of Evans is a robust, generational farming community 
with livestock, maple syrup, horticulture, and commercial crop farms 
that provide essential goods to local residents and surrounding 
communities. Located on Lake Erie and south of the City of Buffalo, the 
town also offers 12 miles of scenic coastline. Residents enjoy the 
town's numerous parks and beaches, as well as Sturgeon Point Marina 
which serves as a key launch for boaters and fisherman on the lake. 
Nature trails and picturesque sunsets over Lake Erie attract visitors 
from all over the country.
  I thank the Town of Evans for its commitment to preserving 200 years 
of history, and I again congratulate the town on its bicentennial 
anniversary.

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