[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12255]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      TRIBUTE TO THE TOWN OF SALEM

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to pay 
tribute to the town of Salem on its 250th anniversary, an important and 
historic milestone.
  Since being incorporated as a town on May 11, 1750, Salem has 
provided its residents with a safe place to raise families in a 
convenient location on the border of New Hampshire and Massachusetts. 
This thriving community boasts countless recreational opportunities. 
Canobie Lake attracts boaters, fishermen and those just looking for a 
peaceful place to relax. People from all over New England flock to 
Canobie Park to enjoy a day of games and fun during the summer months, 
and those who are looking for a little history can visit America's 
Stonehenge.
  Salem's 26,000 residents have seen a great amount of change 
throughout its 250 years. The town is now home to numerous industrial 
firms, and will soon welcome Cisqo to the growing number of businesses 
that call Salem home. Salem also offers numerous shopping outlets, most 
notably the Mall at Rockingham Park, with opportunities for great tax-
free shopping.
  Salem is also home to some very talented athletes. Olympic Women's 
Hockey Gold Medalist Katie King was a multi-sport star at Salem High 
before the world took notice in Nagano in 1998. And Salem High's 
softball team is a perennial state power, taking the state title once 
again this year.
  Salem is also a very politically active town as it recently opened 
its Republican Town Committee offices. Also, the town has come together 
to celebrate its 250th anniversary, celebrating with events that began 
with a tremendous First Night party to mark the year 2000 and will 
culminate with a party on the Fourth of July. Once again, I want to 
congratulate the town of Salem on its 250th anniversary. It is an honor 
to serve its citizens in the United States Senate.

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