[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Senate]
[Page 23636]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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    RECOGNITION OF THE OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF CUBA, MISSOURI

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I wish to make a few comments on the 
outstanding accomplishment of Cuba, Missouri on becoming the official 
Route 66 Mural City as declared by the Missouri State House of 
Representatives.
  Cuba, Missouri is located along Interstate 44 and highway 19 near the 
Meramec River State Park and the Huzzah river in Crawford County. Also, 
located near by is the beautiful Mark Twain National Forrest offering a 
great deal of hunting, fishing and water recreation. Cuba is a 
beautiful city and has much to offer its citizens and those who visit.
  Located along the historic Route 66 and established in 1857, Cuba has 
witnessed and been a part of many historical events. Through local 
artisans, Cuba, MO has taken the incitive to remind its citizens and 
those who visit of its storied past through three murals on local 
buildings. The three murals currently displayed on the buildings depict 
the early history of the town, and present us with a reminder of its 
beautiful apple orchards, the six residents who lost their lives 
defending this great nation during World War Two, and the original 
Peoples Bank building. These murals also are a reminder of the history 
that not only shaped Cuba, but our great state as well. Although the 
population of Cuba is only about 3,200 people, the city continues to 
grow and prosper. I commend them on taking the incitive to remember our 
history and educate those who visit this great city by this beautiful 
display of art work.
  There are plans to finish ten murals along historic Route 66 by the 
year 2007. Cuba was the first community to take the initiative to paint 
these murals and now serves as the center for development for these 
murals, including obtaining a trademark on Route 66 Murals. Again, I 
congratulate them on such a wonderful project.

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