[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 6134]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING THE TOWN OF HEBRON

 Mr. DODD. Madam President, today I wish to recognize a 
significant milestone for one of the towns in my home State of 
Connecticut. This year, the town of Hebron is celebrating the 300th 
anniversary of its founding.
  As recently as 1930, Hebron's population stood at only 879 people. 
Today, with an estimated population of 8,600 persons, Hebron continues 
to exemplify Connecticut's rich heritage. Throughout its history, it 
has been able to retain its small-town, rural charm that existed when 
it was first founded on May 26, 1708.
  With its wide-open fields, mixture of colonial and contemporary 
architecture, and the annual Harvest Fair, Hebron provides an idyllic 
New England setting. Gay City State Park, the towns most widely known 
attraction, offers a glimpse into Connecticut's industrial roots with 
the opportunity to explore the ruins of an extinct mill town that 
existed until the time of the Civil War.
  The residents of Hebron are rightfully proud of the town's rich 
cultural and agricultural heritage and have scheduled a year's worth of 
activities to celebrate this momentous occasion. I ask my colleagues to 
join with me in congratulating my many friends among the good people of 
Hebron as they gather this year to celebrate their town's three 
centuries of history.

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