[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 172 (Thursday, November 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               CELEBRATING DAVIDSON COUNTY'S BICENTENNIAL

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                             HON. TED BUDD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2022

  Mr. BUDD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Davidson County 
for celebrating its 200th anniversary.
  Geographically located in central North Carolina, Davidson County's 
residents have had an immense impact on the state's development 
throughout the years. Nestled in the Yadkin River Valley, it was 
established in 1822 when historic Rowan County was divided along the 
banks of the Yadkin. The new county was named after Revolutionary War 
Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, a patriot who was killed at the 
Battle of Cowan's Ford fighting for our nation's independence. In the 
centuries both before and since, the land has been the home of other 
American icons, from legendary frontiersman Daniel Boone to NASCAR Hall 
of Famer Richard Childress.
  The people of Davidson County are fortunate to have a proud history 
of agriculture and textiles that formed the bedrock of their economy. 
Known as the ``Barbeque Capital of the World'', Davidson hosts the 
annual Lexington Barbeque Festival which attracts as many as 200,000 
visitors to the area each year. The County is also now home to robust 
sectors in modern manufacturing and is well-positioned for future 
success. Communities like Davidson County are what makes the Old North 
State the best place to live, work, and raise a family.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating the people of 
Davidson County on their bicentennial anniversary. It is my sincere 
hope that the county will continue to prosper over the next two 
centuries and beyond.

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