[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11806]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING THE LEHIGHTON BAND FOR 150 SEASONS OF PERFORMANCES

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 10, 2014

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Lehighton Band 
of Lehighton, Pennsylvania as the organization celebrates 150 seasons 
of performances.
  Founded in 1864, the Lehighton Band has provided live music to the 
people of Carbon County and its surrounding communities for over a 
century. The Lehighton Band is comprised of approximately fifty members 
of the community with ages ranging from 16 to 80 years old. The group 
performs multiple concerts a year, including a spring concert to kick 
off each new season, a concert to celebrate Christmas, and several 
performances each summer in Weatherly and Lehighton that feature 
musical programs highlighting pieces from a variety of periods and 
styles. The Lehighton Band also makes itself available for performances 
at picnics, reunions, and other community engagements. Through the 
generosity and support of local professionals, businesses, and 
individuals with a strong love and appreciation for music and the arts, 
the band has continued to perform at no cost to the public, selflessly 
donating their time and talents for the enjoyment of others. I know 
that I speak on the behalf of the Carbon County community when I say 
that the Lehighton Band is a source of pride for not the residents, but 
also for the great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  Mr. Speaker, as they celebrate 150 seasons of performances, I would 
like to thank the Lehighton Band for their musical contributions and 
wish them many more successful years to come.

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