[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1010]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING THE GREAT SALT BAY COMMUNITY SCHOOL IN DAMARISCOTTA, MAINE

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                          HON. CHELLIE PINGREE

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 7, 2015

  Ms. PINGREE. Mr. Speaker, I'm proud to be from a state with a lasting 
tradition of supporting arts education. From Winslow Homer to Andrew 
Wyeth, Maine artists have long been recognized for their extraordinary 
talent. This is in no small part due to the emphasis that Maine schools 
have put on arts education. I'm so grateful for the many educators who 
have made teaching our youth about the arts a priority.
  This year, the Great Salt Bay Community School in Damariscotta, Maine 
won the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation's 
SupportMusic Merit Award for the exceptional quality of its music 
program. They have led our state in arts education, and I am confident 
that their program serves as an inspiration to schools across the 
country that are looking to better educate their students about the 
arts.
  Winning the SupportMusic Merit Award is a prestigious honor, and the 
entire Damariscotta community should be proud. This achievement belongs 
to the administration, teachers, students, families, and town as a 
whole. I am so proud to have this excellent school in my district. This 
award is a testament to its teachers' dedication and commitment to 
their students as well as to the tremendous talent that is required to 
motivate and properly educate students about music.
  It gives me great pleasure to offer the Great Salt Bay Community 
School--along with its teachers, staff and students--my sincerest 
congratulations on this prestigious award, and my best wishes for the 
years to come.

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