[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5478-5479]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING SALLY LAY FOR HER COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARTS 
                    IN GREATER PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Mrs. Sally Lay who 
was recognized during the 6th Annual Hylton Performing Arts Center 
Awards Gala for dedicating her career to expanding the reach of the 
arts in Greater Prince William County.
  Prior to her retirement in August 2015, Mrs. Lay served as the 
executive director of the Center for the Arts for 28 years. During her 
tenure, she spearheaded a five-year campaign to garner the support of 
the community and the public sector for the restoration of the old 
Hopkins Candy Factory in the City of Manassas. Her efforts paid off, 
and since 2002, the Center for the Arts has called the Candy Factory 
home. Signature programs include The Pied Piper Children's Theatre, 
Pied Piper Theatre Camps, Rooftop Productions, the Merchant Family Art 
Gallery, the Summer Sounds Concerts, and extensive arts education 
classes, many of which are hosted at the Hylton Performing Arts Center 
today.

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  In the midst of her demanding schedule, Mrs. Lay found time to serve 
on the board of directors for the Prince William County/Manassas 
Convention & Visitors Bureau and Leadership Prince William. Today, she 
remains actively engaged with the Rotary Club of Manassas and serves on 
the board of directors for the Prince William County Arts Council and 
Virginians for the Arts.
  Mrs. Lay's deep roots in the community have served the residents of 
Greater Prince William County well. Over the course of her career, Mrs. 
Lay has received well-deserved recognition for her endless 
contributions, including receiving the Prince William County Arts 
Council/Prince William Chamber of Commerce Seefeldt Pioneer Award in 
2005 and the Woman of the Year for the Greater Prince William Christmas 
Day Parade in 2011.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in commending the 6th 
Annual Hylton Performing Arts Awards Gala honoree, Mrs. Sally Lay, for 
being a tireless champion of the Arts in Greater Prince William County.

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