[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 533]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 A TRIBUTE TO GRAYSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2010

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a great place in 
the Commonwealth of Kentucky--Grayson County. On Monday, January 25, 
2010, Grayson County will celebrate its 200th birthday.
  The county was established in 1810 as the 54th county in Kentucky. It 
was named after Colonel William Grayson, a Virginian statesman and 
Revolutionary War aide to General George Washington.
  Col. Grayson once owned over 5,000 acres, which included the western 
end of Grayson County. As the story goes, Washington purchased the land 
from Henry Lee, the father of Robert E. Lee, by trading his favorite 
horse.
  Grayson County includes many great attractions, offering individuals 
a great place to visit and live. Grayson County's Twin Lakes and the 
Rough River State Resort Park offers countless recreational 
opportunities, including swimming, nature trails, boating, tennis, and 
go-cart racing as well as campsites and lodging.
  I am proud to represent the citizens of Grayson County and they 
should be celebrated for their contributions to making Kentucky such a 
wonderful place. Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in 
honoring Grayson County and congratulating them on 200 amazing years.

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