[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 98 (Tuesday, July 19, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1527]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HARMONY MUSEUM

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                          HON. MELISSA A. HART

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 2005

  Ms. HART. Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to 
congratulate the Harmony Museum on its 50th anniversary. For the past 
half century the Harmony Museum has provided the citizens of Harmony 
Village a detailed look into their past.
  The museum was founded in 1955 by members of the Harmony volunteer 
fire department. Since its inception over 50,000 people have visited 
the museum to learn more about Harmony's rich historical tradition. 
Currently, 10 volunteers and a small but dedicated staff maintain the 
museum's buildings and provide tours.
  The 50th anniversary celebration of the museum will include comments 
from former Historic Harmony President Ruth Werner, borough council 
President Jeff Smith and Esther Veith Ziegler, daughter of co-founder 
Reverend Loran Veith. A plaque will be presented to representatives of 
Harmony volunteer fire department and tours will be provided throughout 
the day till 4 pm.
  I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring the Harmony Museum on its 50th anniversary. It is 
an honor to represent the Fourth Congressional District of Pennsylvania 
and a pleasure to salute organizations such as the Harmony Museum which 
provide such valuable services to the communities in which they reside.

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