[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 102 (Tuesday, June 18, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E782-E783]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMEMORATING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF 171 CEDAR ARTS CENTER

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2019

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the fiftieth 
anniversary of 171 Cedar Arts Center in Corning, New York.
  171 Cedar Arts Center is an Associate Institutional Member of the 
National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts. As a non-profit multi-
arts community center, they present performances in dance and music as 
well as exhibitions of fine arts and crafts in the community. The 
Center offers educational programs for people of all ages and skill 
levels, providing the community opportunities to share in the joy of 
the arts.
  171 Cedar Arts Center gets its name from 171 Cedar Street in Corning, 
New York, the address of the old Knights of Columbus house where the 
Center was founded. Community members consisting of arts advocates, 
artists, and business entrepreneurs came together to form an 
organization to provide a place for artists and community members to 
come together, fostering artistic growth. From this foundation the 
Center has grown into the award-winning cultural hub that it is today.
  While 171 Cedar Arts Center is a staple of the Corning area and 
community, it also holds a special place in my heart. My daughter, 
Autumn, took dance lessons at 171 Cedar Arts Center from the time she 
was four years old until she graduated from high school. Her time

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spent learning ballet, tap, and modern dance with her exquisite 
instructors, Miss Melanie, Beth Landin, and Patty Ozer, gave her 
lifelong memories with immeasurable value. For that I am truly 
grateful. At a young age my son, Will, along with my wife, Jean, 
participated in music classes. Both Autumn and Will learned valuable 
lessons and seeds were planted which have now bloomed and witnessed by 
their daily appreciation for the arts.
  Fifty years of cultivating the arts in our community is certainly a 
cause for celebration. I congratulate 171 Cedar Arts Center on this 
impressive milestone and look forward to their continued success in the 
years to come.
  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body pause in its 
deliberations and join me to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of 171 
Cedar Arts Center in Corning, New York.

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