[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 80 (Tuesday, May 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E927]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        THE OLD BRICK PLAYHOUSE

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                       HON. SHELLEY MOORE CAPITO

                            of west virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 2010

  Mrs. CAPITO. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor The Old Brick 
Playhouse of Elkins, West Virginia for the tremendous service they 
provide to the youth of Randolph, Upshur, and surrounding counties 
through its Apprentice program.
  Founded in 1992 by Executive Director Missy Armentrout McCollam, the 
Old Brick's Apprentice program utilizes arts education to foster 
confidence, leadership and team building skills through a student-acted 
and produced play or musical.
  One needs only to look at the numbers to see the strength of this 
program. From an initial cast of a mere 20 high school students, the 
Apprentices today overflow the theater doors with an enrollment of more 
than 100 students, spanning grades 6-12.
  Instilling a commitment to continuing education and expanding one's 
horizons, the Apprentice program's legacy is unmistakable. Some of the 
more than 2,000 Apprentice alumni have gone on to attend some of our 
nation's most prestigious colleges and universities. Others have gone 
on to act professionally. Many have achieved distinguished careers in 
business, law, medicine, or teaching; and, nearly all have become model 
citizens worthy of emulation.
  Truly one of those small, local treasures to all in the community it 
enriches, I commend the Old Brick Playhouse of Elkins, West Virginia 
for its outstanding leadership and commitment over the past 18 years. 
Having been recently recognized at the highest state and national 
levels, I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this wonderful 
organization.

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