[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 113 (Monday, July 11, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E706]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRAIRIE DU ROCHER, ILLINOIS

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                             HON. MIKE BOST

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 11, 2022

  Mr. BOST. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 300th 
anniversary of Prairie du Rocher, Illinois.
  Three centuries ago, French settlers established roots along the 
Mississippi River, where an open prairie stretched from near the 
river's edge to tall limestone bluffs.
  They called the settlement Prairie du Rocher--``Prairie of the 
Rock.'' It once represented the western boundary of the United States; 
and it still stands as one of the finest historical and architectural 
examples of French Colonial Heritage in the United States.
  Here they tilled the soil and built their homes, caring for their 
families, their community, and their land. Traditions, celebrations, 
and their social fabric have held fast to this day. In its 
tricentennial year, Prairie du Rocher seeks to preserve the historical 
significance of this city. In such a fast-moving, ever-changing world, 
it's more important than ever that we treasure such a unique past, as 
it moves forward in today's world.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in celebrating 300 years of Prairie du 
Rocher. May there be many, many more.

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