[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10846]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          VIBORG, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. THUNE. Madam President, today I recognize Viborg, SD. This 
year the town of Viborg will commemorate the 125th anniversary of its 
founding.
  Located in Turner County, Viborg was originally known as Daneville. 
It was named Daneville because it was a booming settlement of Danish 
immigrants. When the railroad was built, it did not run through 
Daneville but, rather, was located a half mile from the village. 
Residents relocated to the current location of Viborg, which was named 
for an ancient city in Denmark. Today, Viborg is a growing community 
and is well known for its annual Danish Days celebration, which 
celebrates the strong cultural heritage in Viborg.
  Viborg has been a successful and thriving community for the past 125 
years, and I am confident that it will continue to serve as an example 
of South Dakota values and traditions. I would like to offer my 
congratulations to the citizens of Viborg on this landmark date and 
wish them continued prosperity in the years to come.

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