[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 11953]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               100TH ANNIVERSARY OF REEDER, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, I am pleased today to honor a 
community in North Dakota that is celebrating its 100th anniversary. On 
June 20-22, the residents of Reeder will gather to celebrate their 
community's founding and history.
  Reeder is located in the scenic southwestern part of North Dakota 
with a population of about 181. The town was named after E.O. Reeder, 
an assistant chief engineer with the Milwaukee Road Railroad, which 
established a station in Reeder in 1908. By the end of 1908, it was a 
thriving prairie town with numerous businesses.
  In celebration of the community's centennial, there are many 
activities planned for entertainment and to remember the town's 
history. Events will include a parade, variety show, bike races, 
dances, and plenty of food.
  The centennial celebration will also serve as a high school reunion 
for the graduates of Reeder High School. The school closed in 2000, but 
the town has turned it into the Dakota Prairie Enrichment Center. The 
community center is now used for receptions, basketball games, dances, 
and benefits. It also provides lodging for those who travel to the area 
to hunt, a popular activity in Reeder.
  Mr. President, I ask the United States Senate to join me in 
congratulating Reeder, ND, and its residents on their first 100 years 
and in wishing them well through the next century. By honoring Reeder 
and all the other historic small towns of North Dakota, we keep the 
pioneering tradition alive for future generations. Places such as 
Reeder shaped this country into what it is today, which is why this 
fine community deserves our recognition.
  Reeder has a proud past and a bright future.

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