[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12911]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


     COMMEMORATING THE 275TH ANNIVERSARY OF UPPER HANOVER TOWNSHIP

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                         HON. RYAN A. COSTELLO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2016

  Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the residents, businesses and Board of Supervisors of Upper Hanover 
Township as they celebrate 275 years as a municipality in Montgomery 
County, Pennsylvania.
  Settled by German-speaking immigrants seeking religious tolerance and 
economic opportunity, Upper Hanover Township was formally incorporated 
in 1741. During the Township's early years, agriculture thrived thanks 
to the rich soil and skilled German farmers. The building construction 
industry blossomed as a result of an abundance of granite boulders 
mined from the Hosensack Hills and easily-accessible water from the 
Perkiomen Creek, which powered five gristmills and four sawmills.
  Today, more than 7,100 people call Upper Hanover Township home. At 
just over 21 square miles, Upper Hanover is geographically the fourth-
largest Township in Montgomery County. And the Township ranks second in 
Montgomery County with just more than 1,500 acres of permanently 
preserved farmland. The major employers in the Township include Blommer 
Chocolate, the largest cocoa processor and ingredient chocolate 
supplier in North America, and Knoll Inc., a modern home and office 
furniture manufacturer.
  The community will commemorate the Township's 275th anniversary on 
Saturday, September 17, 2016 during a day of activities in Camelot 
Park. Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in congratulating 
the residents, business owners and community leaders as Upper Hanover 
marks this memorable milestone.




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