[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31757]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF OLD MILL CREEK

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                          HON. MELISSA L. BEAN

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 14, 2009

  Ms. BEAN. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Old Mill Creek, a town 
in my district that is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. 
This community has made a unique contribution to district I represent, 
and to the State of Illinois.
  The town of Old Mill Creek is celebrating its 50-year anniversary. 
Located five miles south of the Wisconsin border, Old Mill Creek was 
first settled by Scottish immigrants as a small agricultural community 
in the 1830s. One immigrant, Jacob Miller, built a sawmill along the 
Des Plaines River naming it Millburn, ``burn'' being the Scottish word 
for creek. The village of Old Mill Creek was incorporated in 1959. Old 
Mill Creek remains a rural community with a population of 251.
  Madam Speaker, Old Mill Creek is unique in its history and adds 
greatly to the vibrant community of the Eighth District of Illinois. I 
thank all the past leaders of the town of Old Mill Creek for their 
dedication to public service; their community would not have reached 
this milestone without their hard work and commitment. I congratulate 
Old Mill Creek for reaching their 50th anniversary and I wish them 
continued success in the future.

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