[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11695]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       MT. VERNON, SOUTH DAKOTA, CELEBRATES ITS 125TH ANNIVERSARY

 Mr. THUNE. Mr. President, today I recognize Mt. Vernon, SD. 
The town of Mt. Vernon will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its 
founding this year.
  Located in Davison County, Mt. Vernon was originally named Arlandton 
and served as a shelter for pioneers on their way to Fort Thompson 
trail. The name was changed to Mt. Vernon with the arrival of the 
railroad in 1881.
  I offer my congratulations to Mt. Vernon on their anniversary, and I 
wish them continued prosperity in the years to come.

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