[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 11710]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      NEW EFFINGTON, SOUTH DAKOTA

 Mr. THUNE. Madam President, today I recognize New Effington, 
SD. Founded in 1913, New Effington will celebrate its 100th anniversary 
this year.
  Located in Roberts County, New Effington possesses a strong sense of 
community that makes South Dakota an outstanding place to live and 
work. New Effington was named after Effie Staffer Pratt, who was one of 
the women who secured the homestead. New Effington has continued to be 
a strong reflection of South Dakota's greatest values and traditions. 
The community of New Effington has much to be proud of and I am 
confident that New Effington's success will continue well into the 
future.
  New Effington commemorated the centennial anniversary of its founding 
with celebrations held from July 5 through July 7 which featured events 
such as an Alumni Day, Centennial 5K run, parade, and fireworks 
display. I would like to offer my congratulations to the citizens of 
New Effington on this milestone anniversary and wish them continued 
prosperity in the years to come.

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