[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 6]
[Senate]
[Page 7515]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          TOWNER, NORTH DAKOTA

 Mr. CONRAD. Mr. President, today I am pleased to recognize a 
community in North Dakota that is celebrating its 125th anniversary. 
From July 1-4, the residents of Towner, ND, will gather to celebrate 
their community's founding.
  Towner, the ``Cattle Capital of North Dakota,'' was founded in 1886. 
The town was named after Colonel Oscar M. Towner, who was a Confederate 
veteran of the Civil War and played major roles in the development of 
Grand Forks and McHenry Counties. Towner established a post office on 
December 11, 1886.
  Located in north central North Dakota, Towner is a vibrant community 
and the county seat of McHenry County. Today, Towner is home to many 
local businesses, such as Anderson Funeral Home, Farmers Union 
Elevator, Gunter Honey, Johnson Clinic, McIntee Law Firm, Towner Foods, 
Ranch House Restaurant, and Western State Bank.
  In honor of the city's 125th anniversary, community leaders have 
organized a number of fun activities. There will be live music, a 
street dance, pancake breakfast, golf tournament, rodeo, fireworks, a 
classic car show, and a parade.
  I ask that my colleagues in the U.S. Senate join me in congratulating 
Towner, ND, and its residents on their first 125 years and in wishing 
them well in the future. By honoring Towner and all other historic 
small towns of North Dakota, we keep the great pioneering frontier 
spirit alive for future generations. It is places such as Towner that 
have helped shape this country into what it is today, which is why this 
fine community is deserving of our recognition.
  Towner has a proud past and a bright future.

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