[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 19, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E337]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CONGRATULATING THE GARDEN THEATRE ON THEIR FIVE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                          HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 19, 2013

  Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize 
the Garden Theatre of Winter Garden, Florida, on the celebration of 
their five year anniversary. The Garden Theatre works to provide 
cultural performing arts such as concerts, movies and live plays to the 
City of Winter Garden and the Central Florida region.
   The Garden Theatre was originally constructed in 1935 in 
Mediterranean Revival style as a single-screen cinema where the 
community gathered to watch the most current newsreels and films. 
Through the years the theatre underwent various renovations until 1963, 
when it closed. In February 2008, because of the tireless effort put 
forth by the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation, the restored Garden 
Theatre reopened to the public.
   While proudly representing historic downtown Winter Garden, the 
Garden Theatre affords economic development to the Central Florida 
region by presenting four to seven events each week and annually 
hosting over 200 events. A study from the Arts and Economic Prosperity 
Report estimated an annual economic impact from the theatre's 
operations and events to be more than $1 million annually. During the 
past five years, the Garden Theatre has been active in Central Florida, 
enriching and entertaining the community through creative experiences 
while encouraging economic growth and providing nostalgic charm.
   On behalf of the citizens of Central Florida, I am pleased to 
congratulate and recognize the Garden Theatre as an outstanding local 
business, and I wish them many more successful years of providing 
quality performing arts to the Central Florida community.

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