[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 116 (Monday, July 15, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  CELEBRATING THE VILLAGE OF FRANKLIN

                                  _____
                                 

                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 15, 2024

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today I want to recognize the Village of 
Franklin in Michigan's 12th District as they celebrate their 
bicentennial anniversary.
  Established in 1824, the Village of Franklin is a very special place 
in our community. The village grew out of increased travel through the 
region after the completion of the Erie Canal, and its first residents 
were practical tradespeople skilled in smithing, carpentry, and 
masonry. To this day, Franklin residents embrace and preserve its 
beautiful, rural landscape, fondly calling it the ``Town That Time 
Forgot.'' Because of its numerous original 19th-century properties, 
Franklin was designated as Michigan's first Historic District, and is 
listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
  Please join me and the 12th Congressional District in celebrating the 
Village of Franklin's 200th birthday.