[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12185]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF WEBSTER, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I wish to pay tribute to the 
125th anniversary of the founding of the city of Webster, SD. Webster 
is a vibrant community and an asset to the State of South Dakota. It is 
the county seat of Day County.
  Webster is an excellent destination for outdoorsmen. Hunters will 
find an abundance of ringneck pheasant, as well as many duck varieties, 
Canada geese, and doves. Anglers will enjoy the excellent fishing at 
nearby Waubay Lake and many other area glacial lakes. For the winter 
months, miles of snowmobiling trails run around the town and the rest 
of Day County. It truly is ``a place for all seasons.''
  Webster also boasts a variety of manmade attractions. The Blue Dog 
Lake Fish Hatchery opened in 1982, and it is the only cool and warm 
water fish hatchery in South Dakota. The facility sits on scenic Blue 
Dog Lake, which has a variety of hiking trails and outdoor facilities. 
Webster is also home to the Day County Museum and the Museum of 
Wildlife, Science & Industry. Residents benefit from the services of 
six churches, a golf course, the Webster Reporter & Farmer, and a 
variety of other businesses.
  Today, Webster is a credit to South Dakota and our way of life. The 
town has just constructed a new high school to help educate its next 
generation of young people and to ensure the vibrancy and vitality of 
the Webster community for years to come. The people of Webster will 
celebrate their town's 125th anniversary from July 27 through the 30. I 
am proud to publicly honor this community on this special 
occasion.

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