[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18247]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          WILKESON CENTENNIAL

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                         HON. DAVID G. REICHERT

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 17, 2009

  Mr. REICHERT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the City 
of Wilkeson, Washington, for reaching its centennial year in 2009.
  Wilkeson is located on the timber-lined Carbon River at the doorstep 
of Mount Rainier. This small town of 450 residents has a rich economic 
history in timber and sandstone mining. In fact, the sandstone used to 
build the Washington State Capitol came from Wilkeson. Samuel Wilkeson, 
a railroad pioneer and the city's namesake, called the forests of Mount 
Rainier and the Cascade Mountains the ``most enchanting forests on the 
globe.'' Most tellingly, the city's rich history is still visible: five 
properties in Wilkeson can be found on Washington's historical 
register. Mayor Janet Kepka should be proud of the city she leads.
  I am proud to represent such a community and sincerely congratulate 
the city of Wilkeson on this tremendous achievement.

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