[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 CLEAR LAKE, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON. Madam President, today I pay tribute to the 125th 
anniversary of the founding of the community of Clear Lake, SD.
  This county seat was founded when the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and 
Northern Railroad went through the area. The first depot was a box car, 
with other businesses quickly being erected including a general store, 
a butcher, and a blacksmith. Clear Lake also had a notable system to 
alert the town to fires, first with a triangle, then a bronze bell that 
is displayed in the town today.
  Clear Lake is noted for its prosperous farmland and picturesque lake. 
This thriving town celebrated their achievement of 125 years with a 
weekend celebration filled with music, food and contests. Its 
population continues to grow as the citizens find new ways to hold onto 
their heritage while looking to the future. I am proud to represent 
Clear Lake, and would like to congratulate them on their historic 
anniversary.

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