[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE COMMUNITY OF NORTH PLAINS CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. DAVID WU

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. WU. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the centennial 
anniversary of the community of North Plains, Oregon. The celebration 
being held on Saturday October 2, 2010, is a tribute to the residents 
of North Plains, both past and present, whose years of hard work, 
persistence, and endurance is a reflection of the values embodied by 
their community.
  North Plains is situated at the base of Oregon's Coastal Range, which 
houses one of Oregon's finest watersheds. North Plains is home to 
Pumpkin Ridge golf course and Bob Horning's hideout, whose music 
festivals and frisbee golf course attract visitors from across the 
country, along with numerous other locally owned businesses. At the 
heart of the North Plains community are picturesque farms, nurseries, 
and wineries which produce everything from Christmas trees and 
Halloween pumpkins to small fruits and world class wines. Each August, 
North Plains celebrates its agricultural heritage by hosting the 
world's largest elephant garlic festival--an event my kids and I look 
forward to participating in on our way to camping at nearby Stub 
Stewart State park, our most recently dedicated state park.
  Former Oregon Governor Tom McCall once said: ``Heroes are not giant 
statues framed against a red sky. They are people who say, This is my 
community, and it is my responsibility to make it better.'' The 
residents of North Plains are American heroes who have devoted their 
lives to making our country and their community better.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating North Plains on this 
remarkable achievement. North Plains' history of land stewardship has 
been an asset to our state and region, and it serves as a model to be 
emulated. I am proud to serve a community with such a strong commitment 
to the livelihoods of its families, and I look forward to hearing of 
North Plains' ongoing successes in the years to come.

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