[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 19, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E332]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OXFORD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 19, 2023

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the 10th 
anniversary of the Oxford Performing Arts Center.
  Located at 100 Choccolocco Street in Oxford, Alabama, the building 
which houses the Oxford Performing Arts Center was once home to a 
school and then a city hall before becoming vacant for decades. 
Construction began in 2011 to restore the building to its former glory.
  Over its 10 years in existence, the Oxford Performing Arts Center has 
hosted a wide range of musical and dramatical genres. Just as diverse 
as its musical and dramatical genres are the performers that come from 
all around the world to play at the Oxford Performing Arts Center, 
having hosted an international musical competition in 2022 with another 
schedule for August of 2023. Statistics show that it is the busiest 
stage in Alabama.
  I am proud to congratulate the people of Oxford for reaching such a 
historic milestone. Mr. Speaker, please join me in recognizing the 
Oxford Performing Arts Center for its 10th anniversary, and I hope that 
this institution will continue to serve the patrons of Alabama and 
around the world for many years to come.

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