[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Page 12827]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          DUPREE, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I pay tribute to the 100th 
anniversary of the founding of Dupree, SD, one of many communities on 
the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation. This hearty town is the county 
seat of Ziebach County and has withstood recent tornadoes to come out 
stronger.
  Named after a young Canadian fur trader named Fred Dupris, the 
spelling changed to conform to the people's preference. With two train 
stations, Dupree became a popular area to homestead. Dupree's vision 
statement nicely sums up the town. ``Dupree is the front door to the 
West. It has a rich heritage; is full of wide open spaces, and home for 
family and friends--the kind of place people want to hang their hat.'' 
Small towns like Dupree are the backbone of South Dakota, embodying the 
values our State hold dear.
  Dupree will celebrate with a 3 day wagon and trail ride, a parade, a 
powwow, a demolition derby, and more. They are also selling tickets to 
a raffle for a Limited Edition Dupree Centennial Rifle. A rodeo will 
conclude the weekend celebration. I would like to recognize Dupree on 
this historic milestone, and I wish its citizens the best on their 
future.

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