[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14844]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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              100th ANNIVERSARY OF HETTINGER, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that is celebrating its 100th anniversary. On 
July 3-8, the residents of Hettinger will gather to celebrate their 
community's history and founding.
  Hettinger is a vibrant community in southwest North Dakota. Hettinger 
holds an important place in North Dakota's history. The townsite was 
founded in 1907, and Erastus A. Williams of Bismarck, whose son-in-law 
was Mathias Hettinger, was credited with naming the community. It 
became the county seat of Adams County in 1907. The post office was 
established in May 17, 1907, and Hettinger was organized into a city in 
1916. One of the last living survivors of the Titanic, Ole Abelseth, 
was a longtime resident of Hettinger.
  Today, Hettinger is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts who come to 
enjoy bird watching, fishing, and big game hunting. Nearby Mirror Lake 
offers camping and other outdoor activities for all ages. In 2004, 
Hettinger was recognized as Hometown of the Year by the Bismarck 
Tribune and it received the North Dakota Capital Community Designation 
by the Federal Home Loan Bank, which recognized Hettinger's vision and 
planning in sustaining and revitalizing the local economy.
  The people of Hettinger are enthusiastic about their community and 
the quality of life it offers. Hettinger has a wonderful centennial 
celebration planned that includes dances, a steak fry, a lumberjack 
show, a parade, a horseshoe tournament, class reunions, and a whisker 
growing contest. The week long celebration will definitely be one to 
remember.
  Mr. President, I ask the U.S. Senate to join me in congratulating 
Hettinger, ND, and its residents on their first 100 years and in 
wishing them well through the next century. By honoring Hettinger 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 Hettinger that have helped to shape this country into what it 
is today, which is why this fine community is deserving of our 
recognition.
  Hettinger has a proud past and a bright future.

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