[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15361]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               HAPPY 275TH ANNIVERSARY BOW, NEW HAMPSHIRE

 Mr. SMITH of New Hampshire. Mr. President, I rise today to 
give my congratulations to the town of Bow, New Hampshire on their 
275th anniversary.
  Bow, New Hampshire is a quaint and inviting city and home to nearly 
7,200 proud residents. The town was chartered in 1727 and began as an 
agricultural settlement. The waterways that stretch through Bow allowed 
the town to establish a series of mills that have since served as the 
heart of an area of town known affectionately as ``Bow Mills.'' Bow has 
also served as a historically significant stomping ground for many 
influential figures. Sergeant John Ordway, native to Bow, was part of 
the Lewis and Clark expedition and Andrew Jackson stopped in Bow on his 
1833 New England Tour. Residents of this beautiful town are among the 
first in the nation to vote in primaries.
  This progressive city has been able to maintain a family-oriented and 
relaxing environment for 275 years in spite of their close proximity to 
the two largest cities in New Hampshire. It is highly commendable that 
Bow has preserved a superbly low crime rate and given its residents a 
safe and secure town in which to live and raise their families. Bow is 
incomparable in so many ways, particularly the attention Bow gives to 
the public school system in their community. Bow's public schools are 
well maintained, well equipped with the latest technology to ensure 
cutting-edge education and skills training, and most importantly, 
provide an adequate number of teachers that can endow our children with 
guidance and direction. The student to teacher ratio is roughly 14 to 
1. This is an astounding and praiseworthy circumstance and furnishes 
Bow's youth with the opportunity for one to one interaction in the 
classroom and an extended chance to explore each subject in greater 
depth.
  Bow is truly one of the most unique and wonderful cities in New 
Hampshire and in the United States. It is said that Bow originally was 
given its name because of its literal positioning at the bow of the 
Merrimack River. I propose that perhaps Bow was given its name for its 
representational properties; the visual packaging of this town is 
beautifully decorated, however, what you discover inside the package is 
the true gift and reward.
  Bow, New Hampshire, congratulations on your 275th anniversary. It is 
an honor to represent the citizens of Bow in the U.S. Senate.

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