[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 2]
[House]
[Page 2850]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE 225TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWNS OF STILLWATER, SARATOGA, 
                    HALFMOON, AND BALLSTON, NEW YORK

  (Mr. TONKO asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. TONKO. I rise today to recognize four towns in the 20th District 
of New York that will celebrate their 225th anniversary tomorrow. 
They're the towns of Stillwater, Saratoga, Halfmoon and Ballston.
  The place of the Still Waters had French settlers as early as the 
1600s, and they were known to have a mill. Originally part of Albany 
County, the districts of Saraghtoga, and Halfmoon were divided on March 
24 of 1772. In 1775, BallsTown was taken from Saraghtoga, making three 
districts within Albany County. Eventually, in February of 1791, the 
New York State Legislature created the county of Saratoga. Early 
Ballston residents were deeply involved in the Revolutionary War. And 
in Halfmoon, some of the original minutes from the first town meeting 
in April of 1788 still exist.
  Mr. Speaker, these towns are replete with history and rich in 
heritage. We do well to remember the foundation on which we are built 
and to continue to add to the mosaic that is the Capital Region, the 
State of New York, and indeed our Nation.
  Congratulations on the celebration of the four towns' 225 years. May 
our future and theirs be even brighter than our rich past.

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