Recognizing Evergreen Colorado

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Ms. PETTERSEN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Evergreen, Colorado, on its 150th anniversary as a town.

One hundred and fifty years ago, Dwight Wilmot petitioned the United States Postal Service to establish a post office named Evergreen in the foothills of western Denver. Since then, Evergreen has grown from a small ranching and logging village only accessible by wagon roads to the vibrant mountain community that it is today. Originally inhabited by the Native Ute, Cheyenne, and Arapaho people, the town has grown alongside the state of Colorado, boasting a slower lifestyle ``up the hill'' away from the City of Denver. Evergreen's charm can be seen in the community's appreciation for the arts, outdoor recreation opportunities, and small community feel, along with the work of the more than 70 nonprofit organizations that embody the town's attitude of ``taking care of ourselves and our neighbors.''

On behalf of the people of Colorado's Seventh Congressional District, it is my honor to celebrate Evergreen, Colorado, on its 150-year- history and join the town in looking forward to the future.

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