[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 9]
[Senate]
[Pages 12985-12986]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         CANDIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE

 Mrs. SHAHEEN. Madam President, I wish to commemorate the 250th 
anniversary of the town of Candia, NH.
  Candia was first settled in 1743 and was colloquially known as 
``Charmingfare,'' perhaps due to its many bridle paths and lovely 
scenery. Gov. Benning Wentworth incorporated the town in 1763 and 
renamed it Candia, likely in honor of the principal city of the Greek 
island of Crete, which he had visited after his graduation from Harvard 
College.
  With some of the earliest farmed land in New Hampshire, Candia grew 
into a strong industrial center with the help of the railroad and well-
established mills which dominated its economy. Today, Candia has become 
a popular tourist destination for its quaint New England feel, family-
friendly attractions, beautiful scenery and ease of travel.
  I was pleased to welcome award-winning Candia Vineyards to Washington 
this past June for our annual Experience New Hampshire reception, where 
Granite Staters and Washingtonians alike could sample their wonderful 
wares.
  Candia will honor this 250th milestone through a yearlong series of 
celebrations commemorating their long

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and rich history. I congratulate this wonderful community on their 
sestercentennial and wish them continued success for their next 250 
years.

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