[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Pages 16956-16957]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              125TH ANNIVERSARY OF EDINBURG, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I am pleased today to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that will be celebrating its 125th 
anniversary. On July 6-8, the residents of Edinburg will gather to 
celebrate their community's history and founding.
  The town of Edinburg is located on the edge of the Red River Valley 
and the western prairies. Although it is a small town, Edinburg has the 
drive, dreams, and heart of cities ten times its size. The father of 
Edinburg was a Norwegian by the name of Christian Buck. He became the 
first postmaster of Edinburg when the post office was

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established in 1882. The town of Edinburg was named in honor of the 
university where Mr. Buck obtained his college education. The first 
establishments in Edinburg included a blacksmith shop and a drug store.
  Despite a significant fire that destroyed nearly all of the town's 
businesses in 1900, Edinburg has grown and flourished since its 
beginning. Known as the Bird Capital of North Dakota, Edinburg offers 
many opportunities for bird enthusiasts to observe nature at its 
finest. A city park offers the chance for family gatherings and 
picnics. The Edinburg Fire Department is boasted as one of the best in 
the area.
  The town of Edinburg is a beautiful place for people to live and 
visitors to visit. To celebrate its 125th anniversary, the town will 
hold an all school reunion, a street dance, a parade and fireworks.
  I ask the U.S. Senate to join me in congratulating Edinburg, ND, and 
its residents on their first 125 years and in wishing them well in the 
future. By honoring Edinburg 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 Edinburg that have helped 
shape this country into what it is today, which is why this fine 
community is deserving of our recognition.
  Edinburg has a proud past and a bright future.

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