[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 14845]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BOWMAN, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I am pleased to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that will be celebrating its 100th 
anniversary. From June 29-July 4, the residents of Bowman will gather 
to celebrate their community's history and founding.
  Bowman is a quaint town of about 1,500 people nestled in the 
southwest corner of North Dakota. It was founded in 1907 and is named 
after William Bowman, the territorial legislator, after whom the county 
is also named.
  Today, Bowman is the county seat of Bowman County. It is also home to 
the Pioneer Trails Regional Museum, which preserves the rich history of 
the community and surrounding area. Bowman lies in an area of the state 
that has a number of fossils that are millions of years old. In fact, 
within the last few years, paleontologists uncovered the fossils of a 
tyrannosaurus rex. Bowman also plays host to the Bowman County Fair, an 
annual 3-day fair with live music, games, and other events that adults 
and children can enjoy.
  For those who call Bowman home, it is a comfortable place to live, 
work, and play. The people of Bowman are enthusiastic about their 
community and the quality of life it offers. Bowman won the City of the 
Year 2006 award from the North Dakota League of Cities. The community 
has a wonderful centennial weekend planned that includes school 
reunions, a golf tournament, local musical entertainment, and much 
more.
  Mr. President, I ask the U.S. Senate to join me in congratulating 
Bowman, ND, and its residents on their first 100 years and in wishing 
them well through the next century. By honoring Bowman 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 Bowman that have helped to shape this country into what it is 
today, which is why this fine community is deserving of our 
recognition.
  Bowman has a proud past and a bright future.

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