[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7371]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        PROCLAMATION: THE 50TH WINTER PARK SIDEWALK ART FESTIVAL

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                         HON. SUZANNE M. KOSMAS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 16, 2009

  Ms. KOSMAS. Madam Speaker,
  Whereas, since its founding in 1960, the Winter Park Sidewalk Art 
Festival, which is an all volunteer effort supported by the Winter Park 
Sidewalk Art Festival Committee, the City of Winter Park and numerous 
volunteers, has grown to become one of the premier art festivals in the 
county; and
  Whereas, every year hundreds of Winter Park citizens contribute 
thousands of hours to ensure that the 350,000 visitors to the Festival 
enjoy the best in fine art and that the 225 exhibiting artists enjoy 
the best in outdoor art venues; and
  Whereas, exhibits by Orange County school students have been part of 
the Festival since its inception, and the more recent Children's 
Workshop Village has integrated local museums and art centers to 
provide exciting art experiences for children of all ages; and
  Whereas, the Festival Emerging Artist Program gives promising and 
talents artists who are determining their career paths the opportunity 
to exhibit in their first outdoor art festival, all expenses paid; and
  Whereas, The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival Foundation provides 
scholarships to local colleges and universities for promising art 
students.
  Now, therefore, I, Suzanne M. Kosmas, by virtue of the authority 
vested in me as Congresswoman, 24th District, Florida, do hereby 
proclaim March 20, 21 and 22, 2009 ``The 50th Winter Park Sidewalk Art 
Festival'' and encourage all residents to recognize and show their 
appreciation for the many memories and contributions the Festival has 
made to our community over the years.
  In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to be 
affixed this 16th day of March, 2009.

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