[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 15657]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               100TH ANNIVERSARY OF DOUGLAS, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that will be celebrating its 100th 
anniversary. On August 4, the residents of Douglas will gather to 
celebrate their community's history and founding.
  Douglas was founded in 1906 and was proudly named after the nearby 
Douglas Creek. The creek's name honored Major Douglas, who was 
stationed at Fort Stevenson in the 1870s. In 1906, Douglas's post 
office was established under the stewardship of Arthur C. Bates. 
Douglas was incorporated as a village in 1908 with A.G. Burgeson as its 
first mayor.
  Today, Douglas remains a small, proud community. Each year, the 
community gathers together and has picnics in the park. During the 
summer, many of its residents can be found on the banks of Lake Douglas 
catching up with friends and family.
  To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding, the residents of 
Douglas will gather on the weekend of August 4th. There will be an all-
school reunion to allow former classmates to reunite with each other, 
followed by a charity auction. A fireman's rodeo, lawnmower pull, and 
an event to honor veterans will keep the crowds entertained all 
weekend. The highlight of the celebration will be the parade, which 
will feature floats, musical performances, and a fireworks display.
  Mr. President, I ask the Senate to join me in congratulating Douglas, 
ND, and its residents on their first 100 years and in wishing them well 
through the next century. By honoring Douglas and all the other 
historic small towns of North Dakota, we keep the great pioneering 
frontier spirit alive for future generations. It is places such as 
Douglas that have helped to shape this country into what it is today, 
which is why this fine community is deserving of our recognition.
  Douglas has a proud past and a bright future.

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