[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 23, 2019)]
[House]
[Pages H7225-H7226]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                              {time}  1945
                    WAYCROSS AREA COMMUNITY THEATER

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Waycross Area Community Theater for all of its work to support local 
theater while preserving historical structures in the First 
Congressional District of Georgia. Using local talent to provide live 
family friendly musicals, this community theater is truly a gem.
  Since 1913, theater has played a large role in the social scene of 
Waycross, with the Ritz Theater hosting operas there. Noted as one of 
Georgia's ``finest theater'' structures, the Ritz Theater transitioned 
over time into showing only movies and then, finally, going dormant.
  Now, the Waycross Area Community Theater maintains the historic art

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deco-style theater with its live productions, and their work has not 
gone unnoticed. Aside from the crowded audiences, the Fox Theater has 
awarded grants to the Community Theater over the last 2 years to help 
preserve the historic Ritz Theater.
  Thank you to all who perform shows, attend musicals, and preserve the 
wonderful theater culture in Waycross, Georgia.

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