[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 14]
[House]
[Page 19744]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           THE FOURTH OF JULY

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                           HON. JOHN SHIMKUS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, August 4, 1999

  Mr. SHIMKUS. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this time to tell my 
colleagues about the wonderful Fourth of July celebration that was held 
in the town of Fieldon. This year marked the 45th anniversary of the 
Independence Day celebration. On Independence Day the town of 350 is a 
perfect picture of small town America, with the Stars and Stripes 
flying from white front porches.
  ``We invite the public to join us in Fieldon for the Fourth of July 
Celebration,'' Mayor Betty Duggan said. ``There will be games, bingo, 
good country cooking and fireworks.'' Fieldon has a rich and patriotic 
history dating back to before the civil war. When long time resident 
Hazel Dunham was asked about the event she said, ``Fieldon is a 
patriotic town of people who love the flag of their country.'' I am 
extremely proud to represent the people of Fieldon, Illinois, people 
who possess the pioneering spirit of hard work, moral values, and 
patriotism.

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