[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 14736-14737]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           THE DEDICATION OF UNION CHURCH IN BERRIEN TOWNSHIP

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 7, 2004

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the dedication of Union 
Church in Berrien Township, as a Michigan Historical Marker. This 
celebrated Church has stood and continues to stand as a symbol of 
faith, hope, and reverence. It is vitally important to preserve our 
nation's sense of history and ideals, and this marker will certainly 
maintain both for many years to come.
  On July 4, 2004, one hundred and forty-six years after its 
construction, Union Church's

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long and illustrious history was honored as a Michigan Historical 
Marker. I am very pleased that the communities of Southwest Michigan 
and Berrien Township in particular, were able to come together for this 
wonderful occasion and historic achievement.
  Because of the dedication of individuals within the Union Church 
Historical Preservation Society, Southwest Michigan and our country 
continue to be great places to live, work, and worship.

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