[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E627]
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                 IN HONOR OF THE KALINA SINGING SOCIETY

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                            HON. JACK QUINN

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2001

  Mr. QUINN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and pay tribute to 
the Kalina Singing Society of my Congressional district on the occasion 
of its 100th Anniversary.
  Founded in Buffalo, New York on March 1, 1901, the Kalina Singing 
Society is a women's chorus founded under the auspices of the Polish 
Singing Circle and a member of the Polish Singers' Alliance of America. 
For the past 100 years, it has proudly promoted American and Polish 
culture through song, and has garnered a fine reputation as an 
outstanding performance group.
  Throughout its rich history, and still today, the Kalina Singing 
Society has promoted the Arts, as well as our City's rich cultural 
heritage. They have performed countless concerts, operettas, recitals, 
guest appearances, joint concerts, and holiday offerings, and have 
participated in national competition.
  The Kalina Singing Society has continued to exhibit a strong and 
dedicated commitment to the Polish-American community, the City of 
Buffalo, and to the spirit of community service and volunteerism that 
has always been the hallmark of our Western New York community.
  Mr. Speaker, today I join with the group's membership, and indeed, 
our entire Western New York community, to honor the Kalina Singing 
Society on this historic anniversary. On behalf of the Thirtieth 
Congressional district of the State of New York, I want to formally 
extend my enthusiastic commendation, and offer my personal best wishes 
for the Kalina's second century.

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