[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF CRESBARD, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to the 
100th anniversary of the founding of the city of Cresbard, SD. 
Cresbard, which is a small, friendly community, is home to various 
businesses, in addition to a museum and an excellent community center.
  Cresbard was originally located about 3 miles northwest of its 
present location and named after John A. Cressey and George A. Baird. 
In 1883, Mr. Baird circulated a petition for establishment of the 
Cresbard post office which was located in Mr. Cressey's home. On June 
15, 1892, Mr. Cressey granted James A. Ward a right-of-way for the 
Duluth, Pierre, and Black Hills Railroad. The railroad grade was built 
across the counties of Faulk, Hughes, Sully, Hyde, Edmunds, and Brown. 
Despite this attempt, tracks were never laid.
  In 1906, surveyors for the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad came 
through, and men from the Dakota Town Lot Company began to develop 
locations along the newly proposed right-of-way. In 1907, the residents 
of Cresbard finally heard the sound of a train whistle.
  Although having an economy that is predominately agriculturally 
based, Cresbard is now considered home by several businesses including 
a post office, hotel/restaurant, automotive service station, and a 
bank. Cresbard is also home to several churches, and is viewed as a 
haven for hunters from October through December each year.
  I am pleased to announce that Cresbard will be celebrating its 
centennial from June 30 to July 2. The centerpiece of this anniversary 
will be the all-school reunion. There are numerous other events 
scheduled including a car show, hot air balloon rides, 10K run, 
softball tournament, and street dance. These activities should serve as 
a reminder to the citizens of Cresbard that the community spirit is 
alive and well.
  Mr. President, I am proud to publicly honor Cresbard on this 
memorable occasion. This celebration is a great way of recognizing 
Cresbard's long and productive history, and I am pleased that the 
citizens of Cresbard, past and present, are being honored and 
celebrated.

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