[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11426]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania). The Chair 
recognizes the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Thompson) for 5 
minutes.
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, this past weekend, over 
125,000 people flocked to Pennsylvania's Fifth District to attend the 
49th annual Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, affectionately 
known as Arts Fest.
  Every July, people gather in State College, Pennsylvania, to enjoy 
works of art, live music, and great foods. Arts Fest is home to one the 
Nation's premier outdoor fine art and craft shows, and hosts over 300 
exhibitors.
  Now, these artists, ranging from international talent to local 
artists, display a wide variety of art that fits any and all interests. 
Live musical performances also take place throughout the weekend at a 
number of venues.
  Arts Fest strives to instill an interest and appreciation of the arts 
in the area's youth through performances for young people by young 
people.
  Mr. Speaker, as co-chairman of the Congressional Art Competition, I 
rise in strong support of the arts, and it is my honor to recognize all 
the volunteers and the staff who did such a great job of putting on 
this year's Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.

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