Lynnville 200th Celebration

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Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the city of Lynnville, Kentucky, located in south Graves County or, as locals call it, ``The Little Town That Won't Die'' for celebrating their bicentennial.

The earliest residents settled Eaker's Settlement before the Graves County's establishment and naming in 1823. In 1903 and 1911, due to the ongoing Black Patch Tobacco Wars, Lynnville was burned down. In 2011, one hundred years after the burning, the city experienced another disaster with an EF1 tornado touching down in the area. Through both tragedies, members of the community demonstrated resilience and grit by regrouping and rebuilding to keep the city standing.

While Lynnville in 2020 is much different from the early 1800s, it has endured numerous changes while remaining authentic to itself. Lynnville residents should be honored to have secured a historical marker for the city through the Kentucky Historical Society.

I look forward to continuing to work with local leaders and Lynnville residents to further the prosperity of Graves County for generations to come, and want to join with the city's current and former residents to honor this tight-knit, culturally rich community.

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