[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16564]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         CELEBRATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWN OF RONDA

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Altmire). Under a previous order of the 
House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) is recognized for 
5 minutes.
  Ms. FOXX. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the centennial 
of the town of Ronda, North Carolina. This week, Ronda celebrates the 
100th anniversary of its 1907 incorporation.
  Ronda, a thriving community in Wilkes County, North Carolina, is home 
to a rich heritage of hardworking families, and I am very proud to 
represent them.
  The town traces its roots all the way back to 1779, when the 
surrounding area was deeded to Benjamin Cleveland in what would become 
the eastern part of Wilkes County.
  Cleveland established a farming operation which became known as 
Roundabout Farm, named for the way the Yadkin River cut through the 
land around the farm. As these things usually turn out, the term 
Roundabout was shortened and the name Ronda was born.
  Manufacturing operations and agriculture have played a large role in 
the town's 100-year history, making Ronda one of the economic 
epicenters of Wilkes County during the past century. While the town of 
Ronda has certainly seen its share of economic storms, it remains a 
strong and united American community today.
  I wish to honor this fine North Carolina community for its steadfast 
commitment to the small town values that help make this Nation great. 
Happy centennial, Ronda. Here's to 100 more years of small town living.

                          ____________________