[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10907]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            IN HONOR OF THE CENTRAL OHIO SINGERS ASSOCIATION

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, May 23, 2005

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the Central Ohio Singers' 36th Song Festival, to be held this year at 
the World View Community Church, and later at the German Central 
Foundation in Olmsted Township, Ohio.
  Since 1803, when Ohio was officially instated into the union, groups 
of German singers have journeyed throughout the State, offering 
melodies that connect the new world with the old, and preserving 
culture and history of their German homeland along the way.
  Organizations such as the World View Community Church and the 
Donauschwaben German American Cultural Center serve a vital role in 
promoting and preserving German traditions for each new American 
generation. Americans of German heritage have been, and continue to be, 
a vital component of the diverse cultural fabric that adorns the entire 
State of Ohio. Places like the German American Cultural Center are 
havens of memories and tangible bridges extending to every corner of 
the world, and are also places of real support and services for newly 
settled immigrants.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and tribute of 
every member of the Central Ohio Singers Association, past and present. 
These talented and dedicated singers have culled a legacy of cultural 
and historical preservation through melody and song, warmly reflecting 
their German heritage. This music of the heart adds color and depth to 
the American landscape, and serves to uplift our entire community.

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