[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11905]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         150TH ANNIVERSARY OF FLOWER MOUND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 9, 2004

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, heralded as the first Presbyterian church 
in Denton County, Flower Mound Presbyterian Church is celebrating its 
150th Anniversary. I am proud to congratulate Flower Mound Presbyterian 
on this great accomplishment.
  Flower Mound Presbyterian Church's main priority is to foster a sense 
of ``family'' within its membership and, at the same time, open its 
doors wide to welcome the community. They continue the church's rich 
legacy of religious service to Flower Mound residents.
  The church has lovingly preserved its original furnishings and all of 
the cherished memories that go with them. Each Sunday, the sanctuary is 
flooded with music from an old-style piano donated years ago. The 
original pews still sit in their initial circular arrangement around 
the lectern which also dates back to the church's beginnings in 1854.
  The church remembers its past with numerous photo albums depicting 
the congregation as it has grown in number and traditions through the 
years. Images of the church's steeple being constructed provide a 
visual representation of the changes the church has undergone over 
time.
  The church's white clapboard building, located in the area formerly 
known as ``the Long Prairie,'' witnessed Flower Mound's growth from a 
sleepy rural hamlet to a vibrant suburban community. Flower Mound 
Presbyterian Church will commemorate its 150 years by erecting a 
historical marker in its cemetery.
  Congratulations to the congregation at Flower Mound Presbyterian 
Church on their anniversary. One hundred and fifty years of worship is 
a milestone to be celebrated.

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