[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Senate]
[Page 7448]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         ROBINSON, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Madam President, today I wish to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that will be celebrating its 100th 
anniversary. On July 15-17, the residents of Robinson will gather to 
celebrate their community's history and founding.
  The vibrant community of Robinson is a Northern Pacific Railroad 
townsite. It was named after John F. Robinson, president of the First 
National Bank in Steele. Verne Wells came to Robinson in 1922, and 
established banking and civic leadership traditions that are now in 
their third generation. Vernon Liedtke--1912-1957--a world famous 
circus star, was born here.
  Today, the economy of Robinson is largely based on agriculture and 
hunting. There are also local businesses, such as Countryside Auto, 
Flath Trucking, First Security Bank West, Northern Plains Electric 
Cooperative, Robinson Senior Center, Carol's Kitchen, Barb's Hair Shack 
and the Robinson Post Office.
  The citizens of Robinson are proud of all of their accomplishments 
over the past 100 years and have planned a celebration that will 
include, among other things, a class parade, dance, gun raffle, truck 
and tractor pull, food vendors, street dances, and fireworks.
  I ask the U.S. Senate to join me in congratulating Robinson, ND, and 
its residents on the first 100 years and in wishing them well through 
the next century. By honoring Robinson and all the other historic small 
towns of North Dakota, we keep the great pioneering frontier spirit 
alive for future generations. It is places such as Robinson that have 
helped to shape this country into what it is today, which is why this 
fine community is deserving of our recognition.
  Robinson has a proud past and a bright future.

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