[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 70 (Friday, May 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E697]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING ART IN THE SQUARE

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 17, 2013

  Mr. MARCHANT. Mr. Speaker, I am proud to recognize the Art in the 
Square festival in Southlake, Texas, for its remarkable influence and 
impact on North Texas.
  The Art in the Square festival was founded by the non-profit 
Southlake Women's Club in 2000. Each year, the club hosts the spring 
festival at the Southlake Town Square where it is annually attended by 
tens of thousands of visitors and over 140 artists. The art festival 
has grown considerably over the years, and recently it was ranked as 
the 8th best arts festival in the United States by Arts Fair 
Sourcebook.
  The primary objective of Art in the Square is to provide local 
artists with an environment in which to share their work with the North 
Texas community. However, the underlying objective is to support young 
aspiring artists and charitable organizations serving women and 
families in North Texas. Over a period of 13 years, Art in the Square 
has astonishingly generated over $1,700,000 to assist people in need.
  Art in the Square is an amazing accomplishment that benefits the 
North Texas community in numerous ways. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the 
24th Congressional District of Texas, I ask all my distinguished 
colleagues to join me in recognizing Art in the Square for its ongoing 
accomplishment of providing our community and country such a wonderful 
arts festival.

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