[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11952]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HAGUE, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I am pleased to honor a community 
in North Dakota that is celebrating its 100th anniversary. On July 4 
and 5, the residents of Hague will gather to celebrate their 
community's history and founding.
  In 1882, a rural post office was established to serve the Grandin 
Brothers Bonanza Farm. In 1882, the Bonanza farm was 40,000 acres, 
which made it the largest wheat farm in the world. This Bonanza farm 
was managed by a man named John A. Hague, and he eventually lent his 
name to the town of Hague.
  Today, Hague is a small but vibrant community in south, central North 
Dakota. Residents of the community are truly proud of the St. Mary's 
Catholic Church, a Gothic-style, brick building built in 1929 that is 
on the National Register of Historic Places. St. Mary's Church 
possesses an iron cross cemetery that is a German-Russian tradition, 
which makes it a unique cultural gem.
  To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the town of Hague will be having 
a wide range of events. To start off the festivities, the residents 
will be participating in a Tractor Trek. The town will also have a 
rodeo, parade, concerts, a magician, cloggers, and fireworks. Kristi 
Goblade, a local resident of Hague, will be performing cowgirl yodeling 
at the opening ceremony. A performance by Mylo Hatzenbuhler, a country 
humorist, is also expected.
  Mr. President, I ask the United States Senate to join me in 
congratulating Hague, ND, and its residents on their first 100 years 
and in wishing them well in the future. I believe that by honoring 
Hague and all the other historic small towns of North Dakota, we keep 
the frontier spirit alive for future generations. It is places like 
Hague that have helped to shape this country into what it is today. I 
believe that Hague is deserving of our recognition.
  Hague has a proud past and a bright future.

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