[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: June 29, 1994]
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           HONORING THE CATSKILL'S ENTERTAINMENT HALL OF FAME

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                        HON. MAURICE D. HINCHEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 28, 1994

  Mr. HINCHEY. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring to the attention of 
this Chamber the Catskill's Entertainment Hall of Fame's newly 
chartered museum building in Loch Sheldrake, NY. On June 30, 1994, the 
museum will open with its inaugural exhibit. ``The Impact of the 
Catskills.'' This exhibit will feature the works of Al Hirshfeld and of 
several playwrights, comedians, actors, and musicians who helped define 
the Catskill's entertainment experience.
  One of the goals of the Catskill Entertainment Hall of Fame is to 
collect, preserve, and interpret for the general public the unique 
history of entertainment and vacationing in the Catskills and its 
continuing impact on American culture.
  The likelihood of this new museum having such an impact on the area's 
cultural outlets is both exciting and commendable. Mr. Speaker, I ask 
that this Congress assembled today, join the people of the Hudson 
Valley in honoring the Catskill's Entertainment Hall of Fame's board of 
trustees who are giving both their time and experience to better the 
cultural scope of the Hudson Valley for tomorrow.

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