[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 26 (Thursday, February 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E261]
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            CONGRATULATIONS ON A SPECIAL SILVER ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 29, 1996

  Mr. PAYNE of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I would like to call to the 
attention of my colleagues here in the U.S. House of Representatives a 
very special event, the 25th Newark Teen Arts Festival, a display of 
visual and performing arts by the students in the Newark Public Schools 
Secondary Program.
  This annual event, which will be held on March 9, is a cooperative 
effort of the Newark Public Schools--Office of Art, Office of Music 
Education, and the Junior League of Montclair-Newark, Inc., which has 
sponsored the festival from its inception in 1971.
  During this silver anniversary celebration, student artworks will be 
exhibited in the Mutual Benefit Life Community Gallery. Highlighted 
will be a selection of the crafts, drawings, graphics, photographs, 
paintings, and sculptures created by students in the senior high 
schools. The performing arts portion will feature varied vocalists, 
musical and choral selections, showcasing the talent of Newark's 
secondary youth.
  During the 24 years of the Newark Teen Arts Festival, the Newark 
Museum has exhibited more than 3,000 secondary student visual artworks 
and hosted the high school performances of over 100 musicians, dancers, 
vocalists, choral groups, and plays.
  The festival brings the local community together in a wonderful 
spirit of cultural appreciation and enjoyment.
  As the representative of Newark and Montclair, I am proud of the 
accomplishments of these fine young people, and I applaud the work of 
the Junior League in making this annual event possible. Mr. Speaker, I 
know my colleagues join me in sending our congratulations on this 
special silver anniversary and our best wishes for continued success.

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