Commending The Village Of Mineola, NY On The One Hundredth Anniversary Of Its Incorporation

COMMENDING THE VILLAGE OF MINEOLA, NY ON THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS INCORPORATION -- (Extensions of Remarks - September 27, 2006)

SPEECH OF HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY OF NEW YORK
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

* Mrs. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of Mineola, NY, my hometown.

* I've lived in Mineola for over 50 years and I am proud to be a part of its centennial celebration.

* The Village of Mineola was originally part of the land claimed by Henry Hudson for the Dutch East India Tea Company in 1609 and was settled by farmers in 1637. On June 12, 1858, the area was first called ``Mineola,'' derived from the Algonquin word ``Meniolagamika'' which means ``a friendly or pleasant village.''

* Mineola has been the proud home of Nassau County's government since 1900, when New York Governor Theodore Roosevelt laid the comer stone of the county courthouse on the comers of Old Country Road and Franklin Avenue.

* Since its incorporation, Mineola has been a center of culture and commerce for people from all of Long Island throughout its history. Today, Mineola is home to more than 20,000 residents, a thriving local economy and a strong sense of history and community.

* Mineola has changed since my family arrived, but progress hasn't changed the spirit of its people. The fact that so many who grew up in Mineola end up raising their own children there is a testament to what a special place my hometown is.

* Mr. Speaker, I ask that the entire House join me in congratulating the Village of Mineola on its first 100 years of incorporation. Happy Birthday, Mineola.

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