[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 10]
[Senate]
[Page 14054]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING PISEK, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that will be celebrating its 125th 
anniversary. On June 23, the residents of Pisek will gather to 
celebrate their community's history and founding.
  Pisek, a railroad town located in Walsh County, was established in 
1882 by Frank P. Rumreich and other Czech and Moravian settlers. Pisek 
was chosen as the name because some its the settlers had come from 
Pisek, Czechoslovakia, and also because the community was built near a 
sand ridge. Pisek means ``sand'' in Czech.
  Pisek is home to 96 residents and several small businesses. The local 
J-Mart draws customers throughout the area because it is known for 
having the best Christmas candy selection in the region. Pisek's 
church, the St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church, was blessed on the 
feast of St. John Nepomucene on May 16, 1887, and today it continues to 
be vital part of the community. The community's celebration will 
include a church service, a parade, a traditional Bohemian pork and 
dumpling meal, and various afternoon activities. An evening street 
dance will close the celebration.
  Mr. President, I ask the Senate to join me in congratulating Pisek, 
ND, and its residents on their first 125 years and in wishing them well 
in the future. By honoring Pisek 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 Pisek that have helped to 
shape this country into what it is today, which is why this fine 
community is deserving of our recognition.

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