[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11581]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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        RECOGNIZING THE CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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                         HON. JAMES P. McGOVERN

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 20, 2000

  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, Today I rise to recognize the Central 
Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra as they present the 50th consecutive 
season of Summer Family Concerts during July at East Park and Institute 
Park in Worcester, Massachusetts. These concerts, founded by the late 
Harry Levenson, and his wife Madelyn have always been, and will always 
be admission-free to the public. Madelyn continues to play a major role 
in all of the programming, and their son Paul Levenson serves as the 
Executive Director.
  Over the years, the concerts have attracted over 1,000,000 residents 
and visitors to these performances. The fine classical and pops 
repertoire is now playing to the third generation of concert-goers. The 
concerts have become a beloved New England tradition at which all 
segments of the community, all neighborhoods, and all backgrounds can 
come together for alfresco entertainment. While walking home past 
Institute Park, Harry and Madelyn Levenson envisioned an outdoor summer 
concert. Today neighbors and neighborhoods in the All-American City of 
Worcester enjoy the fruits of their inspiration on a snowy Worcester 
evening in 1951.
  I am sure my colleagues join me in celebrating a fine Worcester 
tradition.

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