[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E832]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING THE BICENTENNIAL OF THE TOWN OF CLYMER, NEW YORK

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 28, 2021

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the bicentennial 
of the Town of Clymer and congratulate the town for reaching this 
milestone.
  The Town of Clymer is a tight-knit, well-established community 
nestled in Chautauqua County with a rich and vibrant history. Clymer 
was formed from the mother town of Chautauqua and was organized on 
February 9, 1821. The town also has deeper roots, as far back as the 
founding fathers of our Nation. The town's name shows the patriotic 
spirit of the early settlers as it bears the name of one of the signers 
of the Declaration of Independence, George Clymer.
  During the time when it was founded, the town consisted of twelve 
families. The community has grown since then, but the small-town charm 
has not faded. Farming and agriculture remain a staple industry, 
including dairy farming and poultry farming. Neckers Company General 
Store has been located in the main intersection in town since 1910 as a 
fourth-generation family-owned business.
  The people of Clymer have continued the legacy of community, kindness 
and togetherness that have bound the town together now for two-hundred 
years. We applaud their efforts toward cultivating, celebrating, and 
continuing their traditions of small-town living in such a prolific 
way.
  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to recognize the bicentennial of the Town of 
Clymer and congratulate the town for reaching this milestone.

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