[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H5097]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HOWARD COUNTY SUMMER THEATER: 25 YEARS OF GREAT PRODUCTIONS AND WORTHY 
                                 CAUSES

  (Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland. Mr. Speaker, this summer will mark the 
silver anniversary of the Howard County Maryland Summer Theater. This 
outstanding all-volunteer organization, which annually donates the 
proceeds from its productions to worthwhile humanitarian causes, was 
founded 25 years ago by a dedicated group of citizens who wanted their 
children and others to have a theatrical outlet during the summer. 
These individuals, Elsie Best, Jean Grenon and Hazel Philbrick, had the 
vision and commitment to make a wonderful theatrical opportunity 
available to Howard County residents.
  Since its founding, the theater has presented 25 productions and has 
contributed more than $17,000 from its family-oriented musicals to 
local organizations assisting the homeless and the elderly as well as 
children effected by divorce, abuse and illness. In 25 years more than 
15,000 people have attended the Howard County Summer Theater. Hello, 
Dolly will open this July 16. It is my sincerest wish that the theater 
will continue to enjoy impressive community-wide support this season 
and well into the future.
  I want to extend my best regards to all those affiliated with the 
Howard County Summer Theater, especially to the theatrical pioneers who 
made it possible over the past 25 years and to those who are dedicated 
to keeping a good thing going. Congratulations and God's blessing.

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