[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 15822]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                125TH ANNIVERSARY OF EMERY, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON. Madam President, today I pay tribute to the 125th 
anniversary of the founding of the community of Emery, SD. I offer my 
congratulations to the people of Emery on reaching this momentous 
occasion.
  Emery was named after the original settler, Sloan Miller Emery, who 
came to the area after leaving the banking industry in Minnesota. Soon 
after its original settlement, businesses began to sprout including a 
post office, a grain elevator, and several stores. A medical practice 
was started in 1891. Emery has continued to thrive throughout the 
years, and will be celebrating their anniversary July 3-5, 2009 with 
games, hot air balloon rides, and fireworks.
  After 125 years, the city is stronger than ever. I am pleased to 
publicly honor the achievements of this wonderful South Dakota 
community as they reach this juncture, and wish them all the best in 
the future.

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