[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15229]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              100TH ANNIVERSARY OF GRANVILLE, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I am pleased today to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that will be celebrating its 100th 
anniversary. On June 29-July 1, the residents of Granville will gather 
to celebrate their community's history and founding.
  Granville is a friendly rural community located in northern North 
Dakota. William Christianson, along with his wife Minnie, were the 
first non-native people to settle the soon-to-be prairie town of 
Granville in 1895. William was an employee of the Great Northern 
Railway, and the town of Granville was named after Granville M. Dodge, 
a civil engineer for the railway. Established in 1901, the Granville 
State bank was one of the first businesses established. Granville was 
officially declared a city in 1907.
  Today, like so many smaller rural communities in North Dakota, 
Granville is a tight-knit town where everyone knows their neighbor. 
Granville is known for its welcoming hospitality and conversation and 
it is easy to witness this local atmosphere at Granville's Memorial 
Diner. A beautiful city park offers a chance for parents and their 
children to have fun and play together.
  The community of Granville is a wonderful place for its citizens to 
live and experience life together. The people of Granville take great 
pride in their community and all it has to offer. To celebrate their 
centennial anniversary, the town will be holding a barbeque, wagon 
train, parade, and fireworks.
  I ask the Senate to join me in congratulating Granville, ND and its 
residents on their first 100 years and in wishing them well through the 
next century. By honoring Granville and all other historic small towns 
of North Dakota, we keep the great pioneering frontier spirit alive for 
future generations. It is places such as Granville that have helped 
shape this country into what it is today, which is why this fine 
community is deserving of our recognition.
  Granville has a proud past and a bright future.

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