[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1339]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING THE STRAND THEATRE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS RIBBON CUTTING 
                                CEREMONY

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2019

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor The Strand Theatre 
on the occasion of its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
  At nearly a century old, the Strand theatre has been a staple of the 
Hudson River community since the 1920s. It has played host to the 
evolving nature of entertainment since that time. First being used as a 
Vaudeville theatre, it evolved with the times to start featuring films. 
Over the years, the Strand fell into disrepair. However, Hudson River 
Music Hall Productions stepped in and has just finished a full 
renovation and modernization project to bring the Strand back to its 
former glory.
  On behalf of New York's 21st district, I want to congratulate Hudson 
River Music Hall Productions and all those who worked so hard to revive 
this historic venue. Historic places like the Strand connect us with 
our history while we chart our own paths forward. I look forward to 
seeing its renewed role as a centerpiece of the Hudson Falls community 
and to the new memories being created there.

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