[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 97 (Tuesday, June 9, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E552]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE 175TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOUNT JOY BOROUGH

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                           HON. LLOYD SMUCKER

                            of pennsylvania

                  in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 9, 2026

  Mr. SMUCKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and celebrate 175 years 
of Mount Joy Borough, Pennsylvania, a community whose remarkable 
history and enduring character have helped shaped Lancaster County for 
generations.
  Located in the northwestern corner of Lancaster County, Mount Joy was 
incorporated as a borough in 1851 through the consolidation of the 
villages of Mount Joy and Richland, as well as smaller hamlets. Its 
present boundaries were completed when Florin joined the borough in 
1963.
  The history of Mount Joy stretches beyond the formal date of 1851. In 
1689, the supply ship Mountjoy broke the blockade on the Scotch-Irish 
stronghold of Londonderry, ending a 105-day siege that resulted in 
thousands of deaths from starvation. As Scotch-Irish settlers moved 
into northwestern Lancaster County in the 18th century, they named 
their new home after the ship that saved their people decades prior.
  Today, Mount Joy Borough is a vibrant, walkable town with centuries-
old family businesses ranging from popcorn processors and underground 
breweries to insurance agencies and specialty shops. The borough is 
also home to the oldest Memorial Day parade in Lancaster County and its 
own weather-prognosticating groundhog, Mount Joy Minnie.
  It is an honor to recognize Mount Joy Borough as it celebrates its 
175th anniversary, and I am proud to count its residents among my 
constituents. I thank the public officials and community members, past 
and present, whose dedication has made this borough strong, and I look 
forward to the next chapter in its rich history.

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