[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 14]
[Senate]
[Pages 18687-18688]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       WILLIAMS CHARTER TOWNSHIP

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I would like to take this 
opportunity to join in celebrating the 150th anniversary of Williams 
Charter Township. Located in the heart of Michigan, this rural township 
is a close-knit community that reflects much of the best America has to 
offer.
  John Gaffney, Charles Bradford, William Spafford, Charles Fitch, 
George W. Smock, and Lyman Brianard were the first to arrive in 1854 on 
the land that officially became Williams Charter Township. The area's 
waterways and roads soon became an essential route of transportation 
for travelers in the region. The fertile soil led to the establishment 
of many farms, which are providing harvests over a century later. The 
earliest settlers saw this land as an ideal place to begin their new 
lives, and by doing so, built a strong foundation for the generations 
that have followed.
  The sesquicentennial festivities of Williams Charter Township took 
place this past weekend, and its residents and their families and 
friends came together to commemorate the land's rich history and to 
celebrate the continued growth of this wonderful community. The 
occasion was marked with many memorable activities, including living 
historical re-enactments and an awards ceremony to honor some of the 
township's most outstanding citizens.
  I know my Senate colleagues will join me in congratulating the 
residents of Williams Charter Township on this important milestone. I 
am proud to represent this township and wish them many more years of 
success and happiness.

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